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Download Drum Audio Samples 2021 Ludwig Black Beauty - SPL DrumXchanger Files
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SPL DrumXchanger Black Beauty
SPL DrumXchanger Black Beauty

2021 Ludwig Black Beauty - SPL DrumXchanger Files

$5.00

This Sample Pack contains two SPL DrumXchanger preset Instrument Files (.splx):

  1. Trigger Replacement Snare Drum with All Mics

  2. Trigger Replacement Snare Drum with Only Room Mics (excludes close mics)

  3. Also included is a one-shot .wav file of the snare drum for MIDI replacement

The SPL instrument files are based on multiple velocity and round-robin samples, including rimshots (which can be controlled separately in DrumXchanger plug-in).

* NOTE - SPL DrumXchanger Plug-in is required and is not included. This only includes the Black Beauty Instrument files (.splx files). You can purchase SPL DrumXchanger here.

The Legendary Black Beauty

An American classic, the Black Beauty delivers a warm, fat, metallic tone that cuts through a thick mix like nothing else. Fitted with Ludwig's P85 Supraphonic strainer, Imperial lugs, and triple- flanged hoops, this drum is super responsive. Due to a complex manufacturing process, they're not easy to make, so the Black Beauty is only available in limited quantities each year from Ludwig USA.

Specs:

‣ Dimensions: 6.5” x 14”
‣
Shell: Black Chrome over Brass
‣
Batter Head: Ludwig Weather Master Heavy
‣ Resonant Head: Ludwig Weather Master
‣
Snares: Ludwig 20-Strand
‣
Tuning:
‣ Fundamental Pitch = 162 Hz
‣ Batter = 230 Hz
‣ Resonant = 371 Hz
‣ LUFS: -13.4

* Download links will be displayed on the checkout confirmation page for your purchased samples.

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This Sample Pack contains two SPL DrumXchanger preset Instrument Files (.splx):

  1. Trigger Replacement Snare Drum with All Mics

  2. Trigger Replacement Snare Drum with Only Room Mics (excludes close mics)

  3. Also included is a one-shot .wav file of the snare drum for MIDI replacement

The SPL instrument files are based on multiple velocity and round-robin samples, including rimshots (which can be controlled separately in DrumXchanger plug-in).

* NOTE - SPL DrumXchanger Plug-in is required and is not included. This only includes the Black Beauty Instrument files (.splx files). You can purchase SPL DrumXchanger here.

The Legendary Black Beauty

An American classic, the Black Beauty delivers a warm, fat, metallic tone that cuts through a thick mix like nothing else. Fitted with Ludwig's P85 Supraphonic strainer, Imperial lugs, and triple- flanged hoops, this drum is super responsive. Due to a complex manufacturing process, they're not easy to make, so the Black Beauty is only available in limited quantities each year from Ludwig USA.

Specs:

‣ Dimensions: 6.5” x 14”
‣
Shell: Black Chrome over Brass
‣
Batter Head: Ludwig Weather Master Heavy
‣ Resonant Head: Ludwig Weather Master
‣
Snares: Ludwig 20-Strand
‣
Tuning:
‣ Fundamental Pitch = 162 Hz
‣ Batter = 230 Hz
‣ Resonant = 371 Hz
‣ LUFS: -13.4

* Download links will be displayed on the checkout confirmation page for your purchased samples.

This Sample Pack contains two SPL DrumXchanger preset Instrument Files (.splx):

  1. Trigger Replacement Snare Drum with All Mics

  2. Trigger Replacement Snare Drum with Only Room Mics (excludes close mics)

  3. Also included is a one-shot .wav file of the snare drum for MIDI replacement

The SPL instrument files are based on multiple velocity and round-robin samples, including rimshots (which can be controlled separately in DrumXchanger plug-in).

* NOTE - SPL DrumXchanger Plug-in is required and is not included. This only includes the Black Beauty Instrument files (.splx files). You can purchase SPL DrumXchanger here.

The Legendary Black Beauty

An American classic, the Black Beauty delivers a warm, fat, metallic tone that cuts through a thick mix like nothing else. Fitted with Ludwig's P85 Supraphonic strainer, Imperial lugs, and triple- flanged hoops, this drum is super responsive. Due to a complex manufacturing process, they're not easy to make, so the Black Beauty is only available in limited quantities each year from Ludwig USA.

Specs:

‣ Dimensions: 6.5” x 14”
‣
Shell: Black Chrome over Brass
‣
Batter Head: Ludwig Weather Master Heavy
‣ Resonant Head: Ludwig Weather Master
‣
Snares: Ludwig 20-Strand
‣
Tuning:
‣ Fundamental Pitch = 162 Hz
‣ Batter = 230 Hz
‣ Resonant = 371 Hz
‣ LUFS: -13.4

* Download links will be displayed on the checkout confirmation page for your purchased samples.

 

Tracking Signal Chain Used across 24 Mics:

    1. Top:  Lauten Audio Snare Mic > Neve 1073 > dbx 160

    2. Top:  Sennheiser 409 > Neve 1073 > dbx 160

    3. Top:  SM57 > Neve 1073 > dbx 160

    4. Shell:  SM57 > Neve 1073 > dbx 160

    5. Bottom:  SM57 > Neve 1073 > Pultec EQP > dbx 560

    6. Front:  AKG 414 > Newton > SPL TDx

    7. Stereo Overheads:  sE T-1’s > UA 710 > UA 1176

    8. Stereo Room:  R-121’s > API 212L

    9. Stereo Room:  Coles 4038’s > API 212L

    10. Stereo Room:  Lewitt 440’s > SSL SuperAnalogue

    11. Room behind Gobo:  AKG P220 > UA 6176

    12. Room:  Beyerdynamic M 160 > SSL SuperAnalogue

    13. Floor:  Lauten Audio 220 FET > Neve 517

    14. Ceiling KSM32 > UA 710

    15. Ceiling:  MXL 250 > UA 610 > Distressor

    16. Ceiling:  R144 > SSL SuperAnalogue

    17. Wall (barn wood):  AKG 214 > Neve 511 > Distressor

    18. Wall (brick):  KSM32 > UA 710 > UA 1176

    19. Wall (quadratic diffuser):  47 FET > UA 710 > UA 1176

    20. Remote Stairway:  R1 MKIII > SSL SuperAnalogue > Pultec EQP > Bluey 1176

 

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