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Kit Pieces
Kick
- Tama Starclassic Bubinga 20”x20
- Tama Starclassic Bubinga 22”x20
- Tama Vintage 24”
Snare
- Tama S.L.P. Big Black Steel 14”x8”
- Tama S.L.P. G-Maple 14"x6"
- Tama Starclassic Brass 14”x5.5”
- Tama S.L.P. Duo Birch 14”x10”
- Tama Brass Piccolo 14”x3.5”
- Tama auxilary 10”x5”
- Meinl Snare timbale - 8”
Toms
- Tama Starclassic Bubinga - 8",10", 12", 14", 16” Toms
Cymbals
- Meinl 14" Dark
- Meinl 14" Extreme Metal
- Meinl Pure Allow 22" Ride
- Meinl Extreme Metal 18" Ride
- Meinl Byzance Crash 16"
- Meinl Byzance Crash 20"
- Meinl Byzance Crash 18"
- Trash Crash 18"
- Trash Crash 16"
- Meinl Dark China 18"
- Trash China 16"
- Meinl Extreme Metal China 16"
- Trash Splash 12"
- Splash 6"
- Splash 8"
- Splash 10"
- Stack Crasher 8"
- Stack 16"
- Stack 18"
About Navene Koperweis
Navene Koperweis is a multi-talented musician known for his skills as a drummer, guitarist, and songwriter. He currently performs with his band Entheos and has released solo projects under the aliases ‘Navene K’ and ‘Fleshwrought’. Navene has also played in the bands Animosity and Animals as Leaders. His work as a session musician includes playing drums for notable groups such as Whitechapel, Machine Head, The Faceless, Evan Brewer, and Job For a Cowboy. He began drumming at the age of 11 and has spent over two decades writing music, touring in the metal scene, and embracing every aspect of music creation, including recording and production, with fervent enthusiasm.
About Zack Ohren
Zack Ohren is a prominent figure in the music industry, serving as a musician, engineer, and producer in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began his career by creating soundtracks for two Nintendo 64 games, utilizing MS-DOS-based FastTracker software alongside his original drum, bass, and guitar samples. Since then, Zack has played a crucial role in the engineering, production, mixing, and mastering of hundreds of albums for a wide array of bands, including Machine Head, All Shall Perish, Aborted, The Ghost Inside, Warbringer, As Blood Runs Black, Immolation, and numerous others. In addition to his production work, he has contributed as a drummer, bassist, and guitarist to several bands, such as Myotonia, Midnight Chaser, and Darkness Everywhere, his current project. Zack is renowned for his powerful drum sounds and expansive tones, continuously breaking new ground in audio production.
Ultimate collaboration for metal drums
Knockout Drums is the result of a dynamic collaboration between metal drummer Navene Koperweis and mixing engineer Zack Ohren, delivering a drumkit sample library that stands out in power and versatility. With Koperweis' meticulous sampling of his own Starclassic Bubinga drumkit and Ohren's seasoned touch in mixing, this library captures the essence of metal drumming. Every hit, from the crack of snares to the boom of kicks, is recorded to perfection, providing a raw yet refined sound that's ready to elevate any track.
Diverse and dynamic sound palette
This library doesn't just excel in quality; it offers an expansive range of sounds to fit any musical context. With a selection of seven snares, three kicks, and a variety of Meinl cymbals, alongside a wide array of microphone models and room mic options, Knockout Drums provides comprehensive sonic freedom. Whether crafting dense metal cores, progressive rhythms, or even exploring outside the genre into rock, pop, and dance, these drums offer the adaptability and punch needed to stand out in any mix.
Deep customization and sound design
Knockout Drums is designed for producers who demand control. Its modular interface and powerful sound-shaping tools allow for in-depth customization, from drum mapping and mixing to applying effects. The extensive FX chain, including compressors, EQs, and unique reverbs, alongside an adaptable LFO system and customizable arpeggiator, opens up a world of creative possibilities. This level of control ensures that you can sculpt the perfect drum sound for your music, with all the nuance and intensity that modern productions require.
A sonic journey through rooms and effects
With 99 convolution reverb presets capturing a variety of environments and 139 special effect impulses, Knockout Drums is not just a drum library; it's a gateway to new sonic landscapes. These effects are not mere afterthoughts but integral tools for transforming the drums from mere rhythmic elements to immersive sonic experiences. Whether you're aiming for the natural ambience of a live room or crafting a sound that's entirely out of this world, Knockout Drums provides the palette and the power to make it happen.
Made for Kontakt
Optimized for the full version of Kontakt 6.5.3 or later, this library extends beyond traditional sampling. It is crafted to harness the power of Kontakt's advanced sampling capabilities, offering users an intuitive and flexible toolset for manipulating unique sounds. While the library operates in a "demo mode" on the free Kontakt Player, its open-format design allows for broad compatibility with WAV-compatible software, ensuring that the sounds of the SoundIron Knockout Drums can inspire music creation across a wide array of platforms. This library represents not just a collection of sounds, but a gateway to uncharted auditory experiences, encouraging musicians to explore, experiment, and express in new and exciting ways.
Features
- In-depth sampling of a huge metal drum kit
- Cymbals includes eight crash cymbals, two hi-hats, two rides, seven splashes and stacks
- Three kicks, seven snares and six tom shells
- 86,720 samples of a massive 45.1GB of sound data
- The user interface is loaded with powerful sound-shaping controls for complete flexibility in your sound design process
- Master Kit presets include all samples in the library alongside powerful performance features to enhance your music creation
- Use the Remapper for custom drum mappings or select from our factory presets with common drum maps for compatibility with MIDI drum loops and grooves
- Advanced mixer allows routing of each instrument track to any available output in Kontakt with controls for Volume, Pan, FX Send, and Stereo width adjustment
- The mixer also features an FX chain with a compressor, limiter, and a 4-band parametric EQ among others for precise sound shaping
- Space and Delay FX sends in the Master section offers a variety of options to add depth and dimension to your sound
- In the advanced settings, discover an adaptable per-layer LFO system with comprehensive control over shape, target parameter, speed, and more
- Choose from 13 filter types and assign modulation targets for dynamic sound manipulation
- Customizable arpeggiator includes built-in velocity sequencer table and options for direction, timing, swing, and more to create complex patterns easily
- The modular FX rack window provides 27 DSP effect modules for endless creative possibilities
- Includes 99 convolution reverb impulse presets capturing a wide range of environments for realistic or creative reverb effects
- 139 unique special effect impulses in the Reverb effect section open up new worlds of musical possibility by transforming sounds in unexpected ways
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: OSX 10.12 or later
- Windows: Windows 7 or later
- Format: VST, AU, AAX
- Requires: Kontakt 6.5.3 or later
- RAM: 3GB
- Hard disk memory: 45.1GB
- Product code: 1337-1209