Product Detail
The Soundiron High School Drum Corps is a top - notch multi - sample drum library. It captures the powerful and tight sound of a small marching band drum line. The hard mid - tones and truncated dry snaps of marching snares and bass drums offer a unique punch, distinct from typical rock, jazz, and symphonic percussion. These drums are made to be heard clearly from afar, with the staccato snap of a military formation. Mike, a former marching percussionist, revisited his old school to record this library, aiming to immerse you in the drum line experience, from rehearsals to game days. We recorded in both a large indoor band hall with a live room wetness and an open - air outdoor football field with a drier sound and natural background. We also sampled live marching band and parade ambiences for added realism. With 2 marching snares, 5 tuned marching bass drums, and ensemble strikes, this library has all the charm of a high school marching band drum line, perfect for any genre from Trap to Latin. The Kontakt interface comes with automation - ready sound - shaping controls, 20 custom FX presets, an adaptable LFO system, 12 filters, a customizable arpeggiator, a key and scale lock system, and a modular FX rack panel with 18 DSP effect modules. It's designed for Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 or later, and though the free Kontakt Player has limited support, the sample directories are unlocked for use in other wav - compatible software.
Using the Soundiron High School Drum Corps is easy. First, make sure you have the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 or later installed. If you're using the free Kontakt Player, you'll be in a limited 'demo mode', but you can use the sample directories in other wav - compatible software. To load the library, use the standard File browser tab and import it into the Kontakt Quickload window. Once loaded, you can start exploring the sound - shaping controls. Adjust the swell, attack, release, and other parameters to get the sound you want. You can also use the 20 custom FX presets to add creative touches. For the LFO system, select the shape, target parameter, speed, etc. to create unique modulations. When using the filters, assign them to different modulation targets like velocity or key position. The arpeggiator is great for adding rhythmic patterns, so play around with the direction, timing, and randomization. As for the FX rack panel, feel free to assign the 18 DSP effect modules in any order you like to create your own soundscapes. Keep in mind that since the outdoor recordings were done on a stadium field, there might be some stray sonic elements. But these can add to the realism. There aren't any special maintenance requirements for this digital library, but make sure your software is up - to - date for the best performance.
