Drums Among Us
HOLTERGEIST 06 — Drums Among Us
SAMPLE PACK (includes BETA versions of Kontakt and Logic Sampler instruments… your purchase of this set of 48k 24bit WAV audio files also includes forthcoming versions of Drums Among Us in the form of a complimentary download code—email list is the best place to be alerted to updated versions)
Drums Among Us
contains the following samples :
136 KICKS (solid, thumpy, filthy, great for layering)
191 SNARES (punchy, dry, roomy, great for layering)
34 TOMS (two sets in two different rooms)
30 MISC (x-sticks, ruffs, hats, and one lonely crash)
plus Kontakt & Logic Sampler pre-built menus
This collection of drum samples has been produced, recorded, and mixed by me in some select studios I’ve worked in over the past few years… including my current home base London Bridge Studios (Studio A in Seattle, WA), Studio X (the “church” location, also in Seattle, WA), and the now-defunct Firehouse (Pasadena, CA).
A variety of shells, heads, sticks, and microphone techniques were utilized in the creation of this set. I may attempt to do a more detailed walkthrough on my YouTube channel at some point, but honestly this is not the sample pack for drum purists anyways so reciting all the technical specifications seems like an exercise in futility. We did happen to use all Neve preamps throughout, just as a stroke of luck, not by design… so happens all these rooms had fantastic Neve preamps. So we used em. Nothing pure or sacrosanct about this process, really, and my focus is always on trying to create drum sounds that are unique while also fitting into the music that I’m making on any given session.
I have found these particularly useful when layering with other recorded live drum mics… having these add weight or color to balance (or contrast) what was captured live.
Also there are a few drum samples I’ve included that are offered with alternates that include extra space in front of the transient to allow for creative timing/triggering. These are labeled with “LOOSE” in the filename. While not useful for straight up drum replacement, I assure you this is quite intentional… I love using these types of sounds when programming rhythm parts instead of playing/using live drums.
“Thanks again for letting me get my hands on these. They seem to like distortion as much as I do, so I’m pretty pleased over here. :)”
“… instantly useful! Very naturalistic, even the more effects driven samples, which helps a lot when you want to plug it into a hyper processed situation, or blend it with a more raw kit.”
“Wow! HOLTERGEIST’s ‘Drums Among Us’ drum sample pack is absolutely killer! This expansive collection offers a wide variety of real-world sounds that blend beautifully and organically with my production. The samples were recorded using amazing drums in iconic studio spaces and captured through legendary mixing desks, resulting in truly usable sounds.”
“I’m always in search of quality drum samples for mixing. Drums Among Us is not only a quality collection but most certainly fills a few holes in my collection.”
“Drums Among Us gives you a nice, tight kit with a highly curated palette of sounds. It’s the perfect compromise between a live kit and your drum machine.”
“Simply put, [Drums Among Us] is brimming with drums that capture the sounds I desire for my music. Not only will I undoubtedly utilize these sounds to substitute and elevate my existing recorded drums, but more significantly, as I browse the samples, new songs begin to materialize within my mind.”
“I’m really enjoying this sample pack! … could immediately tell that these are going to see some use. In fact, I’ve already used a few on a mix project. The sound quality is very high and many of the sounds fill in some gaps in my fairly extensive collection.”
“Wish I had these years ago - lots of depth, detail, punch and personality. They offer plenty of character without feeling “overcooked” like so many drum sample libraries often can. Throw ‘em in Ableton or your Octatrack and enjoy walking through that uncanny valley.”