Live & Studio Performance Drum Software
Building upon AIR Music Technology’s heritage of creating Strike — considered "The reference Drum Instrument" for Avid Protools — AIR has teamed up with music legends Akai Professional and Alesis Drums to carry on this legacy of excellence.
In the style of the popular 500 series synth modules comes an all new software drum synthesizer that delivers full control of all electronic drum sounds in an easy-to-use, comprehensive interface. Drum Synth 500 from AIR Music Technology has everything needed to create an endless variety of custom electronic drum sounds for all styles of music.
Drum Synth 500’s exclusive library has been produced by the sound design veterans behind the highly-acclaimed AIR Music Tech Strike, AIR Structure, Sonivox Big Bang, Akai Professional’s MPC and Alesis e-Drums. The goal was to provide an incredible mixture of vintage and all-new effects that pay homage to classic sounds while also pushing into new territory.
Using a MIDI keyboard, pad controller, electronic drumkit, or the user’s favorite Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software, Drum Synth 500 brings modern electronic drum sounds into musical productions or live playing.
To get you started, Drum Synth 500 gives you over 500 drum sounds, 500 drum samples, 50 drum kits and 500 MIDI drum loops which can be loaded into any DAW and used to kick-start your song or production.
It's a simple step to start shaping your own electronic drum sounds. Dig in deep with individual parameter control for all instruments or use our randomizer which make a drum sound for you with just one press of a button. Advanced users will find this to be a tweaker’s paradise to produce your own one-of-a-kind sound.
Drum Synth 500 is built on powerful all-new engine for live performance or studio use. For live performance, you can simply fire up our PC or Mac Desktop app and perform with no DAW required for distraction free performance. For studio use, all popular plugin formats are supported.
Drum Synth 500 is packaged into a beautiful user interface with no hidden panels for quick, fun creation of your own electronic drum sounds.
You deserve your own custom drum sounds and now you have the perfect tool to create them: Drum Synth 500 from AIR Music Technology!
Product Features
8 channel electronic drum synthesizer with fully programmable drum sounds in the style of 500 Series rack modules
Individual instrument channels for Kick, Snare, Hats, Clap, Toms, Percussion and two Sampler channels for any mono or stereo .wav audio file
Load your own sounds into two separate Sampler channels, including loop, forward and reverse playback!
Easy to use interface with no hidden panels
Randomise feature for quickly generating new electronic drum sounds with just one button press
Works with any MIDI keyboard, pad controller or drum kit controller
MPC Full Level and Note Repeat for each instrument channel
Three distortion effects (including new Bitcrusher and Decimate), 5 filters and 2 compressors per instrument channel!
Two reverb sends and two delay sends per instrument channel
Huge Master channel includes three saturation effects, a convolution reverb, an algorithmic reverb, a stereo delay, a mono delay, a compressor and a unique Kill EQ circuit
Standalone application for use without a DAW
System Requirements
System Requirements
This product is delivered by download. We have an excellent relationship with Air Music Technology and should receive the license code to complete your order within 24 hours. However, if you're ordering after 6:00PM PT weekdays or on weekends, we'll process your order the next business day. Once the license is emailed there are no refunds or returns due to copyright laws.
System Requirements
Conjured in the thunderous live room of Middle Farm Studio, BFD Dark Farm includes an assortment of hard-hitting drums engineered to deliver a distinct roomy punch perfect for metal, hard rock, punk, and other forms of aggressive music.
This premium BFD3 Expansion features three drum kits, including an all-copper shell kit from Q Drum Co. Copper drum shells are known for their punchy and controlled tone – perfect for cutting through a dense wall of distorted guitars.
There’s also an entire suite of cymbals to choose from, including a 20” Crash of Doom and two hi-hat options, 15” K Light and 16” K Sweet. BFD Dark Farm includes over 30 fully articulated, multi-sampled instruments in all.
Recorded in a world-class live room
Opened in 2010 and located in South Devon, England, Middle Farm Studios has quickly become one of the most recognized and sought-after studios in the world for recording drums. The pitched ceiling and stone walls give the expansive live room a sound that excels at bringing percussion to life. To craft the sounds of BFD Dark Farm, our engineers took full advantage of Middle Farm’s vast arsenal of modern and vintage microphones, outboard gear, and the Trident Series 70 recording console that lies at the heart of the studio. All drums were recorded in collaboration with producer and studio owner Peter Miles, ensuring that the drum sounds of BFD Dark Farm realize the full potential of what’s possible from Middle Farm’s world-class live room.
Heavy Grooves
In addition to meticulously recorded drums, BFD Dark Farm also includes 287 individual Grooves across 7 Groove Pallets. These Grooves are suited for any genre of hard or heavy music such as metal, rock, alternative, doom, or prog. They’re the perfect spark to bring your next musical idea to life or to add to your latest production.
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BFD Heavy
BFD Heavy is an expansion for BFD3, BFD Eco and BFD2 featuring 2 stunning Yamaha birch drumkits and a variety of presets designed for hard rock and metal styles.
Containing meticulous recordings of both a Yamaha Recording Custom and a Birch Custom Absolute kit, BFD Heavy includes 3 kicks, 9 toms and a bonus reduced-detail Yamaha Jimmy Chamberlin steel-shell snare (taken from BFD Signature Snares Vol.2). Kicks include wood and felt beater versions while the bonus snare and 5 of the included toms are provided in stick and mallet versions. BFD Heavy's expressive articulations include rim shots and rim clicks on the birch toms and half-edge samples on the bonus snare.
BFD Heavy is recorded in similar studio conditions as BFD Percussion, other FXpansion Yamaha-based expansions such as BFD Maple Custom Absolute and the Mapleworks kits in BFD3.
Features:
Expansion for BFD3, BFD Eco and BFD2 | |
2 Yamaha drumkits with bonus snare | |
3 Kicks played with felt and wood beaters | |
9 Toms (5 played with sticks and mallets) | |
Snare with sticks/mallets and strainer on/off |
System Requirements:
Windows 7 or later (Windows) | |
OSX 10.6.8 and above (Mac) | |
BFD3, BFD Eco or BFD2 (v2.1 or later) | |
29 GB hard drive space for a full install | |
Internet connection for download and authorization |
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BFD Horsepower is an expansion for BFD3 with authentic mix-ready Americana-style drum sounds for a wide range of genres from blues and alt-country to garage rock and folk. The included Gretsch USA Custom kit, Sabian hats and Zildjian cymbals are recorded with a perfect balance between vintage dirt and modern punch.
BFD Horsepower's stick and brush kits are presented in 2 distinct processing styles alongside an unprocessed version. The result is a total of 6 kits instantly usable and inspiring in varied songwriting and production settings, with high levels of detail for maximum playability with electronic drums.
The personality of the sounds stems from drum treatment, mic and processing techniques. Warm ribbon-mic room ambience is accompanied by several 'character' channels with saturated vintage tones, custom plate processing and even a unique trash can mic for lo-fi dirt. Snares were damped with paper and tea towels with the rest of the kit left untreated and tuned to the room for an open and vibrant sound that effortlessly slots into your mixes.
BFD Imperial Drums is an expansion pack for BFD3, BFD Eco and BFD2 featuring a wide range of drums and cymbals,recorded and produced by Chocolate Audio.
BFD Imperial Drums is designed to offer a variety of sounds and mixing control within BFD3 and BFD2. The medium-sized recording room allows naturally warm ambience as well as direct mic signals with superb isolation for maximum flexibility. Many included instruments provide alternative ambient and direct mic sets for an expanded tonal palette. Finally, 13 stick and beater types including hot-rods, webs, rutes and jazz brushes were used to play the instruments.
The included drums, cymbals and hihats are expertly set up and tuned by experienced session drummer Elio Rivagli. With over 150 loadable instruments in total, BFD Imperial Drums' diverse sounds are suitable for all genres of music that demand powerful, musical-sounding drums.
Features:
The following drums, hihats and cymbals are provided with a number of versions played with different stick/beater types, resulting in over 150 kit-pieces in total.
DW Kick 22"x18": Collector's - Maple/Seashell
DW Kick 22"x16": Collector's - Maple - Laquered Royal Blue
DW Kick 22"x18": Collector's - Maple - Matador Red
DW Toms (10", 12", 14", 16"): Collector's - Fast Toms - Maple/Seashell
DW Toms (8", 10", 12", 14", 16"): Collector's - Maple/Laquered Royal Blue
Ludwig Kick 24"x16": Vistalite
Ludwig Toms (14"x10", 16"x16", 18"x16"): Vistalite
Remo Rototoms (10", 12", 14", 16", 18")
Paiste China 14": Rude
Paiste China 18": 2002
Paiste Crashes (14", 16", 17", 18"): Signature
Paiste Splashes (8", 10", 12"): Signature
Paiste Ride 20": Dark Ride Signature
Paiste Ride 20": Flat Ride Signature
Paiste Ride 20": Full Ride Signature
Paiste Ride 20": Dark Full Ride Signature
Paiste HH 13": Thin/Heavy Dimension
Paiste HH 14": Medium Signature
Paiste HH 15": Medium Signature
Snare Ludwig 14"x6.5": Brass - Supraphonic
Snare DW 14"x5": Maple/Seashell
Snare Yamaha 14"x5.5" - Birch - 9000 Series Black Laquered
Snare Premier 14"x5.5" - Maple - vintage '50
Snare Ludwig 14"x5" - Black Beauty - Super Sensitive
Snare Remo 13"x3.5" - Bronze
Snare Yamaha 8"x5" - Cocktail drum
Latin Percussion Kit Tambourine
This product is delivered by download. We have an excellent relationship with BFD and should receive the license code to complete your order within 24 hours. However, if you're ordering after 6:00PM PT weekdays or on weekends, we'll process your order the next business day.
Requirements
BFD Jazz Maple is an expansion for BFD3, BFD Eco and BFD2 which combines an immaculately recorded Yamaha Maple Custom drumkit with a set of artist presets and bonus jazz Grooves from Platinum Samples.
Centred around a kit with 2 kicks and 3 toms full of classic maple warmth and sustain, BFD Jazz Maple also includes a bonus reduced-detail snare (taken from BFD Signature Snares Vol.1) and Sabian cymbals (from BFD Jazz & Funk Collection) which are recorded in similar studio conditions.
Although the included kit's tone is particularly suited to jazz, fusion and funk, it's great for any other musical styles that need expressive and great-sounding drums. BFD Jazz Maple comes complete with a set of 5 Groove palettes from Platinum Samples' Real Jazz MIDI collection.
Features:
Features:
Evoking the emotions and grandeur of the Kabuki stage, the mysteriously profound aesthetic world of Noh theater, and the reverberations of tapped hand drums, Kabuki & Noh Percussion features 56 percussion instruments used in Kabuki and Noh performances. The collection includes a variety of traditional hand drums, pitched drums, bells, gongs and music boxes alongside Noh flute and authentic vocal motifs. Also included are the ashibyoshi foot beats and tsukeuchi sound-effect clappers crucial to Kabuki performance.
Played by master traditional Japanese percussionist Takinojo Mochizuki with alternating left/right hits at up to 99 velocity layers, Kabuki & Noh Percussion is recorded in stunning detail by well-preserved vintage mics and Neve preamps. Recordings took place in an anechoic room similar to the bamboo-curtained orchestra room in a Kabuki theater. Reverb can be added as needed - the recordings preserve the true character of the instruments' sound. Kabuki & Noh Percussion comes complete with 160 grooves that give you instant access to real nagauta and Noh performance rhythm patterns.The full list of kit-pieces included in the pack:
The full list of kit-pieces included in the pack:
Taiko drums
Odaiko - nagabachi
Odaiko - yukibai
Shimedaiko 1 - futobachi
Shimedaiko 2 - hosobachi
Otsuzumi 1
Otsuzumi 2
Kotsuzumi 1
Kotsuzumi 2
Daibyoushi 1 - bamboo stick
Daibyoushi 2 - hosobachi
Okedou
Mamedaiko
Uchiwadaiko 1
Uchiwadaiko 2
Uchiwadaiko 3
Uchiwadaiko 4
Stage sound effects
Ashibyoushi
Tsukeuchi 1 - hall
Tsukeuchi 2 - studio
Kakegoe and flute sounds
Kakegoe A - 108 calls
Kakegoe B - 40 calls
Nohkan - 61 phrases
Bells, gongs, and cymbals
Matsumushi - low
Matsumushi - high
Atarigane - held
Atarigane - hanging
Konchiki
Fusegane
Souban
Chappa
Myouhachi
Metallic percussion instruments
Hontsurigane 1A
Hontsurigane 1B
Hontsurigane 2A
Hontsurigane 2A
Dora 1
Dora 2
Kin 1
Kin 2
Kin 3
Ekiro
Rei
Orgol
Other percussion effects
Hyoushigi - hall
Hyoushigi - studio
Kinushou
Mokugyo 1
Mokugyo 2
Mokugyo 3
Mokushou 1
Mokushou 2
Mokushou 3
Hariougi
Takenaruko
Binzasara 1
Binzasara 2 - kokiriko
Bouzasara
Requirements
BFD London Sessions is an expansion pack for BFD3 and BFD Eco featuring the BFD2 factory library recorded at London's AIR Studios. It includes a detailed collection of 10 vintage and modern kits with dramatic room sounds tracked through the magic of a custom Neve console.
With 49GB of data and over 80 kit-pieces offering huge timbral variety, BFD London Sessions also provides a wide range of mixing options. The legendary room at AIR's Lyndhurst Hall is captured by 2 pairs of room mics including a mid/side set capable of anything from true mono to richly expanded stereo. The mixing flexibility is further enhanced by 3 direct snare mics and far room mics packed with character and a huge sense of space.
The Neve console's AIR Montserrat preamps and Prism converters are used throughout, resulting in a warm yet defined sound. A huge range of rock sounds are made possible by the room mics while the punchy direct mics and silky overheads are suitable for all kinds of music from funk and jazz to pop, country and much more.