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Samples From Mars Simmons Drum Samples [WAV, DAW Templates]
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Samples From Mars Simmons Drum Samples [WAV, DAW Templates]

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The Simmons SDS-800 is a 100% analog 80s drum synthesizer, responsible for the cosmic syn-tom ('beeww beeww') sounds used on countless disco, boogie & reggae recordings. In the 90s, it became re-popularized in the techno world, with the raw, resonant white noise oscillator being used for jarring hi hat and snare programming. And most recently, the Simmons drum sounds have become a signature for punk funk groups like LCD Soundsystem. So, to capture this machine in the best way possible, I ran it through a warm selection of gear - mostly API preamp & EQ, SSL Compressor, an 1176, and the Otari MTR-12 tape machine. The results sound awesome - these samples are great on their own, but really shine when layered with other samples like the Drumtrax, 808, etc. I also tuned a bunch of the sub kicks and toms (with a guitar tuner!) and they work beautifully for basslines and melodic stuff in general. What's Included: 520 Royalty Free 24bit Tape Drum WAVs 150 Variations of analog syn-toms (dry, compressed, white noise, etc) 125 resonant, punchy white noise snares & hi-hats 120 Chromatically tuned kicks & toms labelled by note name 195 subby & undoubtedly analog kick drums Variations include: pitch bend, decay length, white noise & more Well organized folders & file-naming compatible with hardware Gear Used Simmons SDS-800 API 512C Microphone Preamp Radial JDI Direct Box API 560 Equalizer Universal Audio 1176 Compressor SSL Gate Yamaha CS-5 Mutronics Mutator Otari MTR-12 Mastering Reel to Reel Apogee Rosetta 800 Converter

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