Steven Slate Drums: Chris Lord-Alge Expansion

[PD-Baraka]

I can hear the differences on the snares, the kicks sound really good but I could go either way on the toms. The toms lack that big tom sound like he's done on the last couple of Green Day records, maybe when I (eventually) get these.. I'll change my mind. Great idea getting other producers to do samples for you though.

Steven, I know you probably don't want to give away names, but how many other engineers/producers have to spoken to about doing this sort of thing?

Im thinking Slate+Sneap.

or Suecof.

OT: i`m getting this.

 

[Slate]

The toms can be way more aggressive if you mix them up, and CLA recommends to slap a bit more hi shelf on them for more bite. Where they are now is a great happy medium for a more universal sound.

We've got some amazing packs from some killer talent coming out. So if you aren't a Slate virtual drummer yet.. it's about time fella! Get on the boat.

Steven

 

[crillemannen]

The toms didn't sound that good. The snare(s) sounds great, i might pick this up.

 

[jeid]

We've got some amazing packs from some killer talent coming out. So if you aren't a Slate virtual drummer yet.. it's about time fella! Get on the boat.

Steven

Cool. I've got everything, so I'm ready to roll.

Good idea to expand your line

 

[Sloan]

CLA's super jewelery jingle is reminding me of when I finally saw Slayer this year and lost my shit when I heard Kerry King's huge chains jangling.

 

[kev]

Fricken beautiful! Kick is damn smooth.

 

[amarshism]

This will be so worth it. I think the price point is great and still has room to move for sales or when it drops in a years time. That will make it a very, very aggressively priced sample pack.

 

[Jaymz]

I'm holding off for the Sneap pack.

 

[Ericlingus]

Yeah Sneap has to do an expansion for Slate!

 

[Clark Kent]

Dunno if Andy made a contract with Toontrack that prevents it. Well that's just speculation.

By the way Slate BLINKED @ 3:15: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9O0EEJu2ZA&feature=player_detailpage#t=191s

 

[Clark Kent]

"It's not just 'Oh, I want to mic the cymbals.' No, I want to mic the package."

Also @ 5:10 he says: "We can get more wood this way"

 

[Josh Burgess]

Hmm, snares sound awesome, but those toms sound horrid. Kicks are good but didn't stand out to me. Cymbals were okay... just pretty dark and smooth

 

[Slate]

Toms are big and deep and natural... for more metal sound: hi shelf and a bit of dip in low mids. Can't wait for you guys to check these out for yourselves, these drums are insane.

Cheers,
Steven

 

[Josh Burgess]

Toms are big and deep and natural... for more metal sound: hi shelf and a bit of dip in low mids. Can't wait for you guys to check these out for yourselves, these drums are insane.

Cheers,
Steven

They sound like the velocity is at 60 or something. very weak even for rock drums, IMO.

 

[amarshism]

Transient designer usually fixes that

 

[Dollarosa]

going to get these or the deluxe pack, already have platinum. Not sure on them yet

 

[Matt-Steele]

You guys are deaf. These samples destroy Rock Solid and I own Rock Solid. If you're expecting over the top metal drums, this isn't going to be your thing, but for what they are, they sound amazing. Good job Steven. Keep the drums cumming!

 

[006]

Yeah I dunno what the bitching is about, they sound great to me, I want it for the snares alone - the kicks/toms are a bonus afaic.

Steven: Question about pricing. The SSD4 expansion is $149 and comes with the shells and cymbals, TRIGGER is also $149 but is shells only. Shouldn't the TRIGGER expansion be cheaper because of that or no?

 

[worldwideweapon]

Very good sounding stuff but still does not sound like there's those signature "samples" included/mixed in that he likes to cycle throughout the records..?

 

[Ermz]

The demos sound really good to me. Getting a bit of that 'samey' vibe here, but it's to be expected when the room, mics and angles remain the same. Drums only differ so much.

Definitely considering this one.