Jazz Anthology: Drums

Jazz Anthology: Drums

Kontakt Instrument

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Building upon our experience developing Classic Jazz Drums and Space Age Rhythm, Jazz Anthology Drums achieves a new level in authenticity and sophistication. This library features unique performance-based Resonant Repetition samples capturing the liveliness and natural sustain of resonating ride cymbal and drums, advanced tempo-aware playable brush sweeps, 8 microphone options with 20 factory presets, and a helpful pattern maker paired with a library of authentic rhythmic feels and patterns.

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Requires Kontakt (full license) version 6.7 or higher. Does not support the free Kontakt Player.

Free Pulse Downloader app and account required for installation.

Pays royalties to performers.

OVERVIEW

Fig. 1 - Full overview of the entire library.

Demo

Fig. 2 - "If I Were a Bell" - Wynton Kelly transcription

PATTERN MAKER DEMO

Fig. 3 - The pattern maker + player in action.

BRUSHES

Fig. 4 - Tempo-syncable brush sweeps in action

User Interface

Performance (channel view)
Fig. 1 - Performance (channel view)
Pattern Maker + Player
Fig. 2 - Pattern Maker + Player
Mic Mixer
Fig. 3 - Mic Mixer
Master Effects
Fig. 4 - Master Effects

A New Level in Authenticity

With this instrument, we take a new look at solving some of the challenges of creating convincing jazz drum performances with virtual instruments.

Features*

  • Masterfully recorded at iconic Sear Sound studio in midtown Manhattan using their unrivaled collection of rare and vintage microphones.
  • 1 standard mix and 8 mic positions (including options recorded to Ampex tape machine through legendary Fairchild limiter)
  • Performance-based Resonant Repetition sampling recreates the liveliness and natural sustain of resonating ride cymbal and drums (sticks only)
  • Random Recall round-robins: the sound of randomization with the consistency of cycle round robins
  • Real Feel pattern maker + player
  • Tempo-specific brush sweep sampling and performance
  • 15GB uncompressed sample content (~8GB compressed)

The Kit

Vintage Rogers kit featuring a beautiful 1950-53 Type IIIa Old Stamp K Zildjian Istanbul 20'' ride cymbal with a tone remarkably similar to the sound of cymbals used by legendary drummers of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

*All specifications subject to change at the actual time of release.

Specifications:

Size:~15GB / ~7GB compressed
Kontakt Instruments:1
Resolution:24-bit 48kHz
Instruments:Drums
Made for:composers, producers, samplists, crate-diggers

Requirements: