LA Session Drummer
DW Santa Monica Series
DW Santa Monica Series
"DW created this custom Santa Monica Series drum set for me and it has become my main home studio recording instrument." -Zak St. John
When it comes to drums, we like a formula that is more simplistic and uncomplicated. The Santa Monica Series drums from DW are just that. The six-ply maple (w/ six-ply reinforcement hoop) shells are highly preferred and we love how that reinforcement ring raises the pitch just enough to take any "mud" out of the tone and gives a crispy and exciting sound when recording drums.
The Santa Monica series can work with any head combination the tuning range is second to none. They are just as good for Jazz as they are for heavy metal and everything in between.
The kit captured in our library has a custom finish that is actually a huge part of the sound. It's a matte specialty lacquer finish that allows the drum to breathe and resonate more than a drum with a regular lacquer or a wrap with glue.
Now, you can use these sounds in our drums VST for Native Instruments Kontakt, bringing the iconic Santa Monica Series tone directly into your digital productions with all the warmth, clarity, and versatility of the original kit.
*You must own the full version of Kontakt 6 V6.8.0 or above to use this sample instrument.
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Built for use in Kontakt 6 V6.8.0 or above, this DW Santa Monica Series kit has been meticulously tuned, captured, and prepared for a streamlined workflow in your productions and compatibility with external midi devices and electronic drum sets. This is one of the best virtual drum kits available, providing a professional-quality experience for both seasoned producers and beginners alike.
Our samples are carefully prepared to give you the highest quality sound with the most flexibility to make your own mix decisions. LA Session Drummer has 2 mix modes: Stereo (default) or Pro-Mode, which allows for routing out any or all mic sources to their own dedicated stereo channel, making this VST drums plugin highly adaptable to your workflow.
These world class drum sounds for E-Kit users just as much as music producers, composers, and songwriters. Midi presets for all Roland, Alesis, Pearl, EFNOTE, and Yamaha kits are built into the midi preset banks. Additionally you may save and load your own custom midi mappings to match your hardware and workflow to our drums VST.
What Makes These Drums So Great?
DW created this custom Santa Monica Series drum set for me, and it has become my main home studio recording instrument. The six-ply maple (w/six-ply reinforcement hoop) shells are highly preferred, and I love how that reinforcement hoop raises the pitch just enough to take any "mud" out of the tone and gives me the crispy and exciting sound that I look for when recording drums. The Santa Monica Series can work with any head combination I throw at them, and the tuning range is second to none. They are just as good for Jazz as they are for heavy metal and everything in between. One unique feature of this kit is the matte lacquer finish that allows the drum to breathe and resonate more than a drum with a regular lacquer or a wrap with glue.
Included in this sample pack is a snare every drummer and producer should have in their collection—a 14x6.5 Ludwig (1974) Black Beauty, which has been sampled with snares on and off. To match the versatility of these drum shells, I handpicked a set of Istanbul Agop cymbals, including a pair of 14" Joey Waronker HiHats. This makes it one of the best drums VST options for any producer looking to capture a wide range of sounds. -Zak St. John
FAQ
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Library Size?
The DW Santa Monica Series sample drum kit includes 2.33 GB of samples, with Kontakt using 194.06 MB of memory when loading the instrument.
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Velocity & Round Robin?
All of our kits feature multi-velocity and multi-round robin sampling for every instrument to ensure a natural feel and sound.
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Hi-Hat Articulations Control?
Two modes are included to accommodate both MIDI-assigned and CC4 hi-hat articulations, and it works on all e-kits!
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Can I Change the Tuning?
Yes, every instrument can be tuned individually, opening up a whole new range of sound design options for your drum sound.
| DW Santa Monica Drum Specs | |
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| Instrument | Info |
| Kick | 14x26 DW Santa Monica Series |
| Snare | 14x6.5 Ludwig 1975 Black Beauty |
| Tom 1 | 8x12 DW Santa Monica Series |
| Tom 2 | 14x14 DW Santa Monica Series |
| Tom 3 | 14x16 DW Santa Monica Series |
| HiHat | 14in Istanbul Agop Joey Waronker |
| Ride | 22in Istanbul Agop Mantra |
| Crash 1 | 19in Istanbul Agop Xist |
| Crash 2 | 20in Istanbul Agop Mantra |
| Fx Cym. | 18in Istanbul Agop Ion efx |