drum sample packs similar to Slate samples?

[brianhood]

are there any other sample packs similar to slate samples on the market?
I love slate samples, but i'm just curious as to if there is anything else of comparable quality out there.

 

[iamandy]

I've always thought about this too.. would be nice to know if there is!

 

[Ben Johnson]

No.

Why not just buy the Slate samples? They're not expensive.

In fact, it's an amazing BARGAIN considering all the content you get.

 

[AdamWathan]

The hoodster uses Slate samples on all his stuff already, he's just looking for more stuff... Unless you were directing your post to iamandy in which case, I should be ignored!

 

[Ermz]

I hear a good place is in one's live space. You point a mic at one, get some numbskull to hit it and woah.

There are a few packs out there. There is the OceanWay. There are the Analogue Drums, made by some NZ/Aussie guys. There was even a pack posted that was remarkably similar to the Slate one, but I totally forgot the name. The Slate basically beat it out.

I'd try Superior 2.0 and the metal foundry expansion, personally. The Allaire studios expansion wasn't so fabulous. The Toontrack stuff tends to have some pretty cool snares and toms. The Metal Foundry apparently even has some decent kicks.

 

[Pxz]

supersonic samples i think is the one Ermz forgott the name.
http://www.supersonicsamples.com/sounds.html

And this ones are really nice
http://www.andyreillyproductions.com/

 

[gabriel g.]

you could also buy a midi interface for your triggers and then send the midi to dfh, dfh 2, ez drummer, ad. drums.... and also use the KI player from your slate drums

cheers

 

[Ermz]

supersonic samples i think is the one Ermz forgott the name.
http://www.supersonicsamples.com/sounds.html

That's the one, thanks!

PS. I should mention, the Slate pack really is the best one currently out there. It's the most processed and the quickest satisfaction. It leaves you free to do the task of producing by blending different samples, finding what truly works for the project, rather than battling with tons of EQ and compression. When guys like CLA and Joey Moi use it, you know you're onto a winner...

 

[iamandy]

No.

Why not just buy the Slate samples? They're not expensive.

In fact, it's an amazing BARGAIN considering all the content you get.

If this was aimed at me.. i was just saying "i've always THOUGHT", not asking for "second best" and stuff. I agree that Slate samples are amazing. But its always good to know about other things also.

 

[Morgan C]

I hear a good place is in one's live space. You point a mic at one, get some numbskull to hit it and woah.

Honestly, I think this is the way to go if you want to have some uniqueness to your mixes.

As long as you've got a good drum, getting a good sound shouldn't be too hard.

If you're wanting something along the lines of Slate, just take your normal drum, muffle it a bit more than usual (2 moongels), top n bottom mic and you should get pretty close. The following clips are done by me in a GARAGE - your drum room is much nicer and you should be able to get way better sounds.

http://files.getdropbox.com/u/324723/raw.wav
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/324723/compd.wav

 

[brianhood]

Honestly, I think this is the way to go if you want to have some uniqueness to your mixes.

As long as you've got a good drum, getting a good sound shouldn't be too hard.

If you're wanting something along the lines of Slate, just take your normal drum, muffle it a bit more than usual (2 moongels), top n bottom mic and you should get pretty close. The following clips are done by me in a GARAGE - your drum room is much nicer and you should be able to get way better sounds.

http://files.getdropbox.com/u/324723/raw.wav
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/324723/compd.wav

I mean no offense by this, but those dont sound anywhere close to slate samples
not even same ballpark

maybe not even the same sport


i do agree that this is a good way to add uniqueness to your mixes, but there are definitely other things you can do, and "unique" isnt always a good thing

 

[Morgan C]

I mean no offense by this, but those dont sound anywhere close to slate samples
not even same ballpark

maybe not even the same sport

Fair enough. I've never really liked Slate samples, they rarely sound like a 'real' drum to me, so I'm not trying to nail his sound. Keep in mind the kind of equipment I'm using too.. I'm sure if you were to do this in a proper drum room with better drums and preamps, etc. and do some processing to it you could get much better than I'm getting.

"unique" isnt always a good thing

I strongly disagree there, but again, tastes.

 

[Machinated]

the avatar snares from superior 2 are really good, but getting them in your mixes doesnt have the same workflow.

id like to try the oceanway samples, but they are damn expensive.