Key Features
A notable list of features to extend the playability and natural realism of this sample library
Soft Takeover
Useful when playing in rolls and hits as part of a passage, and wants to trigger rolls sympathetically and intuitively to the dynamic of the hits being played quickly without having to set the position of the modwheel (whilst also having the option to crescendo/diminuendo if desired). Having the rolls velocity sensitive is great for triggering short rolls to portray drags, flourishes and pickups etc. as part of longer rhythmic passages when physically playing on the keyboard.
Right/Left Mapping
Most of the drums in High Percussion have been recorded with both right and left hand sticking. How much difference does this actually make? Some drums and beater types do have a distinct timbral difference between the two hands which contributes to the feel and realism especially when programming or playing true-to-life rudiments.
Two Handed Layout
This duplicates the main original mapping blocks to a higher octave, allowing you to play using two hands (spacing the keys out further to feel more like actually playing a drum).
NOTE: Two handed layout is not available on ‘All in One’ techniques.
Vocal Choking
Playing a hit when a roll key is held will choke the roll. This allows for very tight roll ends to be played in using a single hit.
Instruments
Snare
A vintage 15" diameter snare drum with a chrome over brass shell producing a full-bodied sound with a detailed top end
Sticks (Snares On) Techniques performed with drumsticks and the snares of the drum engaged
Sticks (Snares Off) Techniques performed with drumsticks and the snares off, producing the pure sound of the head and shell
BrushesTechniques performed with wire brushes and the snares engaged for a more delicate timbre
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Field Drum
A 15” field snare drum with a deep maple shell, producing a much lower tone than a regular snare drum with a rounded character
Sticks (Snares On) Techniques performed with drumsticks and the snares of the drum engaged
Sticks (Snares Off) Techniques performed with drumsticks and the snares off, producing the pure sound of the head and shell
BrushesTechniques performed with wire brushes and the snares engaged for a more delicate timbre
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Piccolo Snare A
A 12" diameter piccolo snare drum with a shallow hammered steel shell producing an extremely tight sound to cut across even the densest arrangements
Sticks (Snares On) Techniques performed with drumsticks and the snares of the drum engaged
Sticks (Snares Off) Techniques performed with drumsticks and the snares off, producing the pure sound of the head and shell
BrushesTechniques performed with wire brushes and the snares engaged for a more delicate timbre
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Piccolo Snare B
A 13" diameter piccolo snare drum with a shallow maple shell producing a crisp and articulate sound with present upper mids
Sticks (Snares On) Techniques performed with drumsticks and the snares of the drum engaged
Sticks (Snares Off) Techniques performed with drumsticks and the snares off, producing the pure sound of the head and shell
BrushesTechniques performed with wire brushes and the snares engaged for a more delicate timbre
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Bongos
A pair of Cuban bongos adept at carrying strong rhythms with a very focussed and articulate tone
HandsSingle strikes and rolls performed with the hands on the head of the drums in various positions to produce a variety of textures and accents
SticksSingle strikes and rolls performed with wooden drum sticks producing a well defined attack with added presence
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Mini Bongos
A pair of miniature bongos - a lighter, delicate alternative the traditional bongo drums
HandsSingle strikes and rolls performed with the hands on the head of the drums in various positions to produce a variety of textures and accents
Congas
A Latin American staple, congas combine a forward tone with balanced and controlled resonance presented here in a set of 3
HandsSingle strikes and rolls performed with the hands on the head of the drums in various positions to produce a variety of textures and accents
Darbuka
An Arabian hand drum ideally suited to fast intricate rhythms, producing bright overtones with a distinctive colour
HandsSingle strikes performed with the palm and fingers on the head of the drum in various striking positions for the traditional darbuka sound
BrushesSingle strikes and rolls performed with brushes on the head of the drum which accentuate the instrument’s top end
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Djembe
A traditional African hand drum, the djembe produces a deep fundamental and strong overtones
HandsSingle strikes performed with the hands on the head of the drum in various positions to produce a variety of textures and accents
BrushesSingle strikes and rolls performed with brushes on the head of the drum for a brighter, crisper timbre with reduced fundamentals
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Log Drums
Hollow hardwood instruments with 6 pitched ‘tongues’ struck with beaters producing a very organic, woody sound
Rubber MalletsSingle hits performed with rubber mallets producing a balanced and articulate tone which brings out the character of these instruments
Octobans
A set of 4 Octobans - and unpitched alternative to boobams - producing a fast attack with a clear fundamental and a tight resonance
SticksSingle strikes and rolls performed with wooden drum sticks producing a well defined attack with added presence
RodsHits and rolls performed with wooden rods producing an articulate attack with reduced fundamentals
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Plastics
A set of 3 plastics (Tub, Jerry Can, Bucket), struck with sticks spread across the hall creating a punchy ‘street ensemble’
SticksSingle hits performed with wooden drumsticks in different striking positions
Roto toms
A classic set of 5 rototoms producing a clear and well-defined tone with plenty of carrying power (sizes 6”, 8”, 10”, 12”, 14”)
SticksTechniques performed with wooden drumsticks producing a well-defined, punchy attack
BrushesTechniques performed with dense nylon brushes producing a crisp attack with reduced fundamentals
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Shime Daiko
A traditional Japanese drum with a very tight, focussed sound which lends itself to energetic rhythmic patterns
Taiko SticksTechniques performed with traditional taiko sticks on the head of the drum
RodsTechniques performed with wooden rods producing an articulate attack with reduced fundamentals
HandsTechniques performed with the hands on the head of the drum
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Temple Blocks
Hollow blocks struck with mallets producing woody sounds with a focussed midrange
Hard MalletsSingle hits performed with hard mallets producing a bright attack
Soft MalletsSingle hits performed with hard mallets producing a mellow attack
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Timbales
Latin American drums with a single head on a metal shell, played with light sticks and producing strong overtones
SticksTechniques performed with thin timbale sticks on the heads and shells producing a range of interesting textures
Wood BlocksHardwood instruments instruments struck with mallets producing high pitched sounds which cut above the orchestra
Hard MalletsSingle hits performed with hard mallets producing a bright attack
Soft MalletsSingle hits performed with hard mallets producing a mellow attack
All in OneAll available beaters and techniques for the drum presented across the keyboard
Toys
A collection of smaller percussion instruments for adding additional colours and textures
Claves x 6Pairs of pitched wooden sticks struck together
Castanets(Pairs: Machine + Handle)Synonymous with Spanish folk music, castanets produce a distinctive ‘clap’, particularly adept at fast flourishes
RatchetTurned with a handle, the ratchet produces a distinctive rotating ‘clicking’ sound
VibraslapA modern alternative to the ‘Donkey’s jawbone’, the vibraslap produces a signature rattle when struck
Whip x 2 (Heavy / Light) Wooden boards clapped together producing a very short, loud ‘crack’
Guiros x 2 (Wood / Plastic)Ridged instruments which are either scraped or tapped to produce characterful rhythms
Shakers x 4‘Pop’ style shakers for creating driving rhythmic motion
Caxixi (Basket Shakers) x 2Of African origin and popularised in Brazilian music, caxixi are hand instruments filled with seeds, presented here in a pair
Maracas (pair)A staple of Latin American folk music, maracas are extremely agile shakers, presented here in a pair
Effects
Reverb
A bespoke IR developed at Abbey Road Studios
Tech specs
macOS requirements
Mac OS X 10.15 to OS 14Minimum: 2.8GHz i5 minimum (quad-core), 8GB RAMRecommended: 2.8GHz I7 (six-core), 16GB RAMBoth Intel and Apple Silicon/ARM are supported32-bit systems are not supported.
PC requirements
Windows 10 or Windows 11 - (Latest Service Pack, 64-bit)Minimum: Intel 2.8 GHz i5 (quad-core) or AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB RAMRecommended: Intel Core i7 6th gen and later or AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM32-bit systems are not supported.
File size
~6.70 GB download size
7GB disk space required during install
