Native Instruments has released a new pack in its Play series of virtual electronic instruments, Karriem Riggins Drums. Inspired by the multi-faceted jazz drummer and hip hop producer Karriem Riggins, the pack contains kits, one shots, and MIDI grooves reflecting his work with J Dilla, Slum Village, Talib Kweli, The Roots and other hip hop stars. Designed to be used with NI’s free Kontakt Player, the pack contains 193 sounds in 16 kits and is sold as a 2.65 GB download.
Allan Leibowitz samples Toontrack’s Hitmaker SDX pack. Everything about Toontrack’s Hitmaker SDX pack is massive – from the names associated with its producer to the drum sounds and even the size of the package – a massive 94 GB. What’s in the box Of course, the box is virtual as the drum plug-in is supplied as a download. As mentioned, it’s a very sizeable download, so you’ll need decent internet bandwidth and a bit of time to grab it all. You’ll also need Superior Drummer 3 to run the sample pack, and with Toontrack’s Product Manager, installation and registration are quick and easy. The SDX consists of six meticulously sampled acoustic kits, and, in keeping with the ‘80s/’90s vibe, 11 […]
IK Multimedia has released an update for its MODO DRUM drum sampler. MODO DRUM 1.5 has three new kits, taking the tally to 13. The Silver Kit is a six-piece vintage maple kit, designed as an all-round and versatile solution with open sounds. The new Brit Custom Kit is a four-piece birch kit with a warm and rich sound, ideal for styles like indie-pop and indie-rock. It’s coupled with the 2022 cymbal collection that includes a 20″ ride, 18″ crash, 16″ crash and a new hi-hat. Finally, there’s a new eight-piece Metal Kit with a fat, dark character. MODO DRUM 1.5 is available for download at a cost of $/€299.99, while existing owners can upgrade/crossgrade for $/€79.99 for the full […]
