section, Studio One was the perfect setting for our recording sessions, meticulously curated, recorded and programmed to deliver you the world's most detailed sampling orchestra.
The opportunity to perfect every strike and roll in the glorious acoustic of Studio One was not missed and we took time to make the best microphone choices and hone their positions.
Simon Rhodes, Senior Engineer, Abbey Road Studios
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
Bass Drum
A vintage concert bass drum with a single 32” head on a shallow open shell. This drum
combines a defined attack, woody overtones and balanced resonance.
Sticks
Wooden drum sticks producing a hard and immediate attack with a powerful tone
- Hits
- Hand damped hits
- Rolls
Hard Felt
Hard felt mallets producing a strong attack and a balanced tone
Hard Felt (Damped)
Hard felt mallets with cloth placed over the drum head, producing a muted sound
Medium Felt
Medium felt mallet with a less immediate attack, revealing clear undertones
- Hits
- Hand damped hits
- Rolls
Brushes
Fine metal brushes for a more delicate timbre
- Open hits
- Closed hits
- Open edge hits
- Closed edge hits
- Short Sweeps
- Long Sweeps
- Swirls
Rods
Wooden rods producing an articulate sound with reduced resonance
- Hits
- Rolls
- Rim hits
- Rim rolls
All-in-one
All available beaters and techniques for the Bass Drum presented across the keyboard
Bass Drum (Gran Cassa)
An orchestral staple, this 36” gran cassa is a two-headed concert bass drum with huge dynamic range and a very deep, complex sustain.
Sticks
Wooden drum sticks producing a hard and immediate attack with a powerful tone
- Hits
- Hand damped hits
- Rolls
Hard Felt
Defined attack and a balanced tone
- Hits
- Hand damped hits
- Rolls
Medium Felt
A less immediate attack revealing clear undertones
- Hits
- Hand damped hits
- Rolls
Poly Beater
Plastic/poly beater to create a narrower sound with less low frequency information
- Hits
- Hand damped hits
- Rolls
Super Soft
An extremely mellow attack and a boomy resonance
- Hits
- Hand damped hits
- Rolls
Brushes
Fine metal brushes for a more delicate timbre
- Hits
- Closed hits
- Rolls
- Short Sweeps
- Long Sweeps
- Swirls
Rute on Rim
Wooden rute, creating an intricate and earthy high pitched 'tap'
All-in-one
All available beaters and techniques for the Gran Cassa presented across the keyboard
Bombo
An Argentinian bass drum with a 20" hide head tuned with rope. It produces a low, organic sound with a very short sustain.
Hard Felt
Hard felt mallet producing a defined attack
Hard Felt (Damped)
Hard felt mallet with a cloth placed over the drum head to produce a muted sound
Soft Felt
Soft felt mallet producing a rounded attack
Soft Felt (Damped)
Soft felt mallet and a cloth placed over the drum head to produce a muted sound
Sticks (Sides)
Performances with wooden sticks on the sides of the drum
Rolls
All-in-one
All available beaters and techniques for the Bombo presented across the keyboard
Buffalo Drum
Constructed from a shallow wooden frame clad with a 22” buffalo skin head, this drum produces strong overtones with a rich, blooming sustain.
Hard Beater
Producing an articulate attack
Soft Beater
Producing a rounded attack
All-in-one
All available beaters and techniques for the Buffalo Drum presented across the keyboard
Dhol Drum
A two-headed drum from the Indian subcontinent. Each head is struck with a different beater to produce the dhol's signature tones, typical in Bhangra and other Indian genres.
Dhol Sticks
Traditional wooden dagga and tihli sticks
- Dagga closed hits
- Dagga closed hits
- Thili hits
Djuns
A pair of djuns (dundun) hailing from West Africa, these instruments are adept at carrying strong rhythms with a balanced, 'forward' tone.
Hard Felt
Producing a defined attack with a balanced tone
Dragon Drums (Dagus)
Originating from China, thIs large pair of dagu drums (or ‘Dragon Drums’) produce strong and characterful tones with lengthy sustain.
Sticks
Wooden sticks to produce the traditional dagu sound
- Hits
- Rolls
- Rim hits
- Rim rolls
Hard Felt
Hard felt mallet for a less pronounced attack
All-in-one
All available beaters and techniques for the Dragon Drums presented across the keyboard
Epic Toms
A pair of floor toms positioned on opposing sides. These drums provide a tight, powerful attack and an explosive, hard-hitting tone.
Taiko Sticks
Taiko sticks producing a hard attack and accentuated top end
Taiko Sticks (Damped)
Taiko sticks and a hide skin placed over the head of the drum for a muted sound
Rods
Wooden rods producing an articulate sound with reduced resonance
All-in-one
All available beaters and techniques for the Epic Toms presented across the keyboard
Giant Taiko
With its 60” diameter shell this giant taiko (or O-Daiko) produces deep, controlled lows whilst remaining dexterous and agile.
Taiko Sticks
Taiko sticks producing a hard attack
- Hits
- Rolls
- Rim hits
- Rim flams
- Rim rolls
- Shell hits
- Shell flams
- Shell rolls
Taiko Sticks (Damped)
Taiko sticks and a blanket covering the rear head of the drum to reduce resonance
Medium Felt
Felt mallets for a variation on the classic taiko sound
Medium Felt (Damped)
Felt mallets and a blanket covering the rear head of the drum to reduce resonance
Hands
Performances with fists on the head of the drum producing a softer attack with a darker tone
All-in-one
All available beaters and techniques for the Giant Taiko presented across the keyboard
Gong Bass Drum
This gong drum is constructed with a single oversized head, producing a very fat and 'modern' sound with a fast attack and punchy low end.
Hard Felt
Hard felt mallets producing a strong attack
Soft Felt
A soft felt mallet producing a rounded attack
Puili
Bamboo puili sticks, creating a detailed, high pitched attack with a tight resonance
All-in-one
All available beaters and techniques for the Gong Bass Drum presented across the keyboard
Surdo
A Brazilian instrument which traditionally provides the lower rhythms in samba music. This 22" aluminium shell variant produces a dense sound with a distinctive attack.
Medium Felt
Performances with a felt beater to produce the signature surdo sound.
Hands
Performances with the hands on the head of the drum
All-in-one
All available beaters and techniques for the Surdo presented across the keyboard
Taikos
A pair of Japanese solid Siam oak taiko drums producing a very focussed sound to create impactful, driving rhythms.
Taiko Sticks
Performances with wooden taiko sticks to produce the traditional taiko sound
- Hits
- Rolls
- Rim hits
- Rim flams
- Rim rolls
Hard Felt
Hard felt mallets for a variation on the classic taiko sound
Medium Felt
Medium felt mallets producing a mellower attack
Brushes
Performances with brushes for a more delicate timbre
- Hits
- Edge hits
- Rolls
- Short sweeps
- Long sweeps
- Swirls
- Shimmers
Hands
Performances with the hands on the head of the drum
All-in-one (Taiko Low)
All available beaters and techniques for the Low Taiko drum presented across the keyboard
All-in-one (Taiko High)
All available beaters and techniques for the High Taiko drum presented across the keyboard
Toms
A spread set of vintage silver single headed toms, adept at both slow and rapid accented passages owing to their extremely clear and resonant tone.
Sticks
Wooden drum sticks producing a hard and immediate attack with a powerful tone
Sticks on Rims
Wooden drum sticks on the rim of the drum to produce a 'tapping' sound
Sticks (Damped)
Wooden drum sticks and a tea towel placed over the head of the drum for a muted sound
Hard Felt
Hard felt mallets producing a strong attack with a balanced tone
Rods
Wooden rods producing an articulate sound with reduced resonance
Brushes
Performances with dense nylon brushes producing a softer attack but with plenty of body
All-in-one (Low Toms)
All available beaters and techniques for the lower pitched Toms presented across the keyboard
All-in-one (High Toms)
All available beaters and techniques for the higher pitched Toms presented across the keyboard
Effects
Reverb
A bespoke IR developed at Abbey Road Studios
Tech specs
macOS requirements
Mac OS X 10.15 to OS 14
Minimum: 2.8GHz i5 minimum (quad-core), 8GB RAM
Recommended: 2.8GHz I7 (six-core), 16GB RAM
Both Intel and Apple Silicon/ARM are supported
32-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 RAM
Recommended: Intel Core i7 6th gen and later or AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM
32-bit systems are not supported.
File size
5.5 GB download size
6 GB disk space required during install
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