Metal Pack
Most engineers and producers agree that recording metal bands can be a challenge sonically – and depending on who you are working with, mentally as well – yes, we have heard many stories! We're not here to help you by being your counselor, but to aid you in the sonic department. The Sound
With the advent of the Low Drop A guitar tunings as inspired by Korn, machine-industrialized meta
l bands like Fear Factory and Strapping Young Lad, the Math Tech metal of Meshuggah, and the latest Metal Core type bands such as Killswitch Engage, you may be asking: Where do the drums fit in? With all these new sounds and huge guitar tones, how do you get the drums to punch through and not crumble or flab out after mastering? If you're a band trying record your own demos, we have your secret weapon. If you're a seasoned producer sweating under deadlines and budget constraints, then these samples will save your life. We do the hard work of getting the sound right, so that you can focus on being the songwriter and player rather than trying to be the engineer. It takes years of recording metal in all its aspects in order to understand the sonic requirements needed to make a pro recording. You need the right type of gear (pre-amps, mics, amps etc.) and a drummer who can play! His ability to hit like a man yet still maintain the dexterity and accuracy for blistering fast fills will make or break your recording. Drum Quality is a must, as well as tuning and the types of skins used. And how many times have you heard a drummer come in with unbalanced cymbals? Keep your cymbals consistent in the tonal group! (Please note: We're not providing cymbal samples yet.) Key Features
Our goal and mindset was to fulfill key aspects that are needed for amazing sounding drums of high quality. These attributes are :
Thick (the first standard by all types of music)
Tight but with air
Punchy
Clear and well defined
Handle loud mastering (If you're not sure what this is then do a search for Loudness Wars)
Processed, tailored for metal but still sounding like real drums (not that plasticity or gluey tone that some go for)
Tone maintained
At this point, you may be wondering: Will all these attributes fit in a single sample with a single close mic position? This is where the direct "in your face like a sledgehammer" power is heard. Overhead mics and room mics are only used to add spatial qualities to the mix, they don't add any power. If you listen to the best metal productions, the room sound is usually lower in the mix. That being said, we have also included 2 room mic sets: one for fast tempo 160 bpm and up which is a tighter room, and an epic sounding room for the slower stuff. Metal Pack Instrument Details
Included is as follows :
25 Kicks
25 Snares
5 Tom sets with 4 tom drums in each set
Kicks
DW Collector's Series Maple 22x18 Remo Powerstroke 3
Mapex Orion Birch 22x18 Remo Powerstroke 3
Pearl Masters Custom 22x18 Aquarian Super-Kick II
Pearl Masters Custom 22x18 Remo Powersroke 3
Snares
Ayotte 14x6.5 Remo Weatherking Emperor X
Ayotte Kiplinger 14x7 Remo Coated Powerstroke 3
Brady Jarrah Wood 14x6.5 Evans Power Center
Canopus Zelkova Wood 14x6.5 Evans Power Center
Gretsch New Classic Brass 14x6 Evans Genera Dry
Gretsch Black Chrome Steel 14x5.5 Evans Power Center Reverse Dot
Pearl Sensitone 13x5.5 Evans ST Dry
Pearl Vinnie Paul 14x8 Remo Coated Powerstroke 3
Pork Pie 14x6 Remo Weatherking Coated Ambassador
Pork Pie 14x6 Remo Weatherking Emperor X
Pearl Maple 12x6 Remo Weatherking Coated Ambassador
Pearl Brass 14x6 Remo Weather King Coated Emperor
Yamaha Maple Absolute 14x6.5 Remo Controlled Sound
Toms
DW Collectors Series Maple 10x8, 12x9, 14x12, 16x14 Aquarian Studio X, Evans G2 Clear
Mapex Orion Birch 10x10, 12x10, 13x11, 16x16 Aquarian Studio X, Evans G2 Coated
Pearl Masters Custom maple 10x8, 12x10, 14x12, 16x14 Aquarian Studio X, Evans G2 Clear
