DRUM KITS AND GROOVES
EpiK DrumS – A Ken Scott Collection
“EpiK DrumS – A Ken Scott Collection” is a Sonic Reality virtual instrument/plug-in for drum kits and grooves with the authentic sound and feel of timeless classic albums. Expanding the Drum Masters series with high resolution vintage drum sounds, EpiK DrumS features drum kits and grooves of 5 of the world’s best drummers all recorded and mixed by legendary producer/engineer Ken Scott.
In this first massive volume from the Ken Scott Collection, Ken has recreated the drum sounds in the style of multi-track studio sessions he recorded with David Bowie, Supertramp, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Dixie Dregs, Missing Persons, Elton John and The Beatles. These authentic classic sounds were achieved by using the same rare recording equipment, drum kits, percussion and expert technical assistance from Ross Garfield “The Drum Doctor”, advanced programming by Sonic Reality and collaboration with the original legendary drummers Bill Cobham, Terry Bozzio, Woody Woodmansey, Bob Siebenberg and Rod Morgenstein. All together it is one the most EPIK productions ever done for a software drum and groove instrument.
Listen to these EpiK DrumS Audio Demos : Bozzio Dimi, Cobham Existence is Monopoly, Cobham Meters Hence, Cobham_Fowl A Flame, Morgenstein Adventure, Morgenstein Frozen Pastries, Morgenstein Manic Habits, Siebenberg Did i mention it, Woodmansey Little Curious Friend
ABOUT KEN SCOTT
Ken Scott is a legendary British recording engineer and producer who recorded The Beatles, David Bowie, Elton John, Supertramp, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, Duran Duran, Dixie Dregs, Missing Persons, Devo, Lou Reed, America, George Harrison and many other iconic artists in music history. He had his start in the 60’s working as a Tape Operator at Abbey Road Studios and from there went on to engineer and produce some of the most acclaimed albums of the 20th Century. Ken has recorded timeless songs such as “I Am The Walrus”, “Rocket Man”, “Ziggy Stardust”, “Dreamer”, “Walk On The Wild Side” and many others. One of the unique aspects of Ken’s career in music is the diversity of iconic styles he has been a part of from the 60’s to today.
Features:
Virtual Drum & Groove Instrument/Plug-in for authentic classic drums.
Multi-track drum kits and audio grooves recorded by legendary engineer/producer Ken Scott.
Unique Kits and Grooves of top drummers: Bill Cobham, Bob Siebenberg, Terry Bozzio, Woody Woodmansey and Rod Morgenstein.
Over 130 Gigabytes of high quality 24 bit drum samples.
Over 2,000 audio grooves ranging from classic rock and pop time signatures to fusion and unique style complex grooves rarely found in sample libraries.
Seven Advanced Expressive Drum Kits and Percussion in the style of artists such as David Bowie, Supertramp, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Dixie Dregs, Missing Persons, Elton John and The Beatles.
Flexible swappable kit pieces for unlimited custom drum kits.
“Out of the box” album mixes by Ken Scott as well as discrete mixing control for both instant gratification and flexibility.
Multitrack Drum Kits mapped in GM, iMap™, V-Drum™, Performance and Custom modes with midi learn for the ability to play from a keyboard or any electronic drum kit.
Includes Sonic Reality’s proprietary Multi-track Rex™ Grooves which are real live-played drum loops mapped to the keyboard. Snap to the tempo of your host while providing full discrete mic mixing capability between directs, overheads, room and more.
Comes with the Infinite Player powered by Kontakt for compatibility as a plug-in for every major DAW as well as stand alone for the Mac and PC.
Mix and match custom kits compatible with other Drum Masters series titles.
The combination of authentic grooves and playable drum kits allows you to create the most realistic drum tracks for your music.
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The Examiner Fascinated With Sonic Reality Products At NAMM
The Examiner reports at NAMM 2010 “One item that was fascinating was the virtual drum kit called ‘EpiK DrumS: A Ken Scott Collection,’ made by a company called Sonic Reality.” – Mark Cope, Examiner
Los Angeles Times Covers EpiK DrumS: A Ken Scott Collection
Ken Scott told the Los Angeles Times…“the product allows musicians to be more flexible and independent, without the stifling presence of record labels and expensive studios. Music has become a huge business run by attorneys and accountants, and they’re killing it fast. Now musicians can control their own destiny.” – Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
Scott And Morgenstein Talk About Direction Music Is Heading Today
Damian King, Drummer Connection
EpiK DrumS: A Ken Scott Collection A Breakthrough At NAMM
“Education is a surprising side-benefit to the way we approached this project,” Ken Scott said. “By having so much flexibility built into it, it not only works well for professionals, it becomes an excellent teaching tool for anyone learning how to blend and balance drum sounds in a mix.” – Scott G, Music Industry Newswire
Result Something That Really Has To Be Heard To Be Believed
“One of the first people I ran into at NAMM on Wednesday was legendary recording engineer, Ken Scott. I had a chance to speak with him about his new project with Sonic Reality, EpiK DrumS. Scott and Sonic Reality President Dave Kerzner partnered to record five of the world’s greatest drummers, on vintage gear, and with the character that we’ve come to expect from Scott. The result is something that really has to be heard to be believed”… – Jim Dalrymple, The Loop
It Was an Epic Two Year Task – Hence the Name “EpiK DrumS”
Nick Batt, Sonic State
Demos Credits
Bozzio Dimi, Morgenstein Frozen Pastries, Morgenstein Adventure, Cobham Existence Is Monopoly Demos by Dimitar Nalbantov:
For more information about Dimitar visit his web site: http://www.nalbantov.com
Cobham Meters Hence, Cobham Fowl A flame, Cobham Thistle Trip Demos by Devin Arne:
For more information about Devin Arne visit his web site: http://www.devinarne.com
Woodmansey Little Curious Friend, Siebenberg Did I Mention It, Morgenstein Manic Habits Demos by Luca Thomas d’Agiout:
For more about Luca Thomas d’Agiout visit his web site: http://www.archisounds.net/
