Experience the power of natural and aggressive drums recorded by Kurt Ballou at the renowned God City Recording studio in Salem, MA. These drums come with MIDI grooves by Ben Koller of Converge / Mutoid Man. Enjoy these great benefits: FREE Kontakt Player compatibility (no demo - mode timeouts), recorded and mixed by Kurt Ballou himself. There are 26 individual kit pieces from Kurt's personal collection, with full microphone bleed and over 18,700 individual samples. The effects rack is based on Kurt's gear at God City Recording, and there are mix - ready presets by Kurt Ballou. Select from 26 different kit pieces that you've heard on many popular God City recordings. Every drum and cymbal was sampled in great detail using Kurt's high - end equipment. With 14 individually - controllable mic channels and full bleed controls, you can mix audio like you recorded it. Load great drum mixes with Kurt's presets, no extra plug - ins needed. Our MIDI groove library, performed by Ben Koller, is perfect for non - drummers. Just audition and drag - and - drop to your DAW's timeline, and the grooves will match your song's tempo. The customizable key mapping page makes working with MIDI easy, and it has presets for popular software drum instruments. System requirements include specific Mac and Windows OS, a good processor, 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended), 10 GB free hard drive space, and a high - speed Internet connection for download and activation. Supported plug - in formats are Kontakt Player 6 for Mac (64 - bit) and Windows (32/64 - bit).
Using these drums is a breeze. First, make sure your system meets the requirements mentioned in the product description. Once you've installed and activated the product, you can start exploring. To select a kit, choose from the 26 different pieces in the kit select section. You can use the mixer and effects to create your drum mix. Just adjust the 14 individually - controllable mic channels to get the sound you want. If you're not a drummer, use the MIDI groove library. Audition the grooves in the interface and then drag them to your DAW's timeline, and they'll automatically match your song's tempo. The customizable key mapping page helps you work with different MIDI mappings quickly. When it comes to maintenance, keep your system updated with the latest OS and software patches. Also, make sure you have enough free hard drive space. Remember, you need a high - speed Internet connection only for download and activation, and you can use the product offline after that.
