recorded at the legendary Real World Studio in Bath/England, founded by Peter Gabriel
produced and recorded by Grammy award-winning engineer and producer Kevin Killen
eight complete drum sets with a wide stylistic range
different room characters through recordings in Big Room, Wood Room and Wood Booth
unique combination of analog tape sound and digital precision
Variety of additional snares, toms, cymbals and percussion instruments
richly sampled with modern playing techniques and additional articulations
44 mix-ready presets, created by Kevin Killen himself
inspiring MIDI grooves and fills, recorded by Norman Garschke
flexible microphone setups with additional room and ambience options for Stereo and surround
creative percussion and effect sounds, some experimentally altered
Sound design that is suitable for both realistic drum productions and modern hybrid sounds
Note: This product is supplied as a license code. No box, no data carrier or similar. Please inform yourself about compatibility with your system, registration, download etc. on the manufacturer's website BEFORE purchasing. Registered software cannot be exchanged.
Recordings in the iconic Real World Studio
The Real to Reel SDX was produced in the world-famous Real World Studio in Bath, England - a place where music history has been written for decades. Under the direction of multi-Grammy award-winning producer and engineer Kevin Killen, a sound library was created here that combines the spirit of classic analog technology with the flexibility of modern music production. The recordings took place in three different rooms: the mighty 2,000 square foot Big Room, the acoustically diffuse Wood Room and the narrow, dry Wood Booth. Each room delivers a unique sound character and opens up an enormous stylistic range for producers.
Eight drum sets and countless variations
At the heart of this SDX expansion for Superior Drummer 3 are eight complete drum kits, supplemented by an extensive selection of additional instruments:
13 bass drums
14 snares
25 toms
3 hi-hats
15 cymbals
There are also side snares, octobans, rototoms, ConcertToms and a selection of percussion instruments from cowbells to vibra slaps. Every detail has been sampled with new articulations, right/left hand and maximum precision to guarantee an authentic playing feel.
Analog warmth meets digital precision
A special highlight: all recordings were made simultaneously on tape and digitally. A classic Studer A820 tape recorder was used to create a tonal depth that delivers the famous tape saturation effect. Both options can be freely combined in the Superior Drummer 3 mixer, allowing both warm vintage sounds and hyper-clear digital recordings.
Presets and MIDI grooves by Kevin Killen
The package contains 44 ready-to-mix presets created by Kevin Killen himself. These offer ready-to-use, professionally balanced drum sounds that can be used as the basis for your own mixes. The whole thing is complemented by an extensive MIDI library with over 440 grooves and fills, inspired by legendary Killen productions and recorded by sampling drummer Norman Garschke.
System requirements
Approx. 161 GB free disk space for the complete installation
an additional 161 GB of temporary storage space for the installation process
at least 8 GB RAM (16 GB RAM or more recommended)
working installation of Superior Drummer 3, version 3.4.0 or higher
