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Platinum Samples Andy Johns Classic Drums

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Library of Drum Samples Recorded by Andy Johns

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Drums sounds from a legendary engineer!

Andy Johns' resume reads like a "who's who" of classic and modern rock. He's had his finger in some of the most influential albums by the most influential bands of all time, leaving a special mark on the drum sounds of these albums. Now BFD users have the opportunity to tap into the Andy Johns drum sound with the Andy Johns Classic Drums. This library provides 65GB of Andy's signature drum sounds, passed through a Neve console, all tracked in a great-sounding room. Amazing drum sounds with Andy Johns Classic Drums!

Platinum Samples Andy Johns Drums at a Glance:
  • The Gear
  • The Kits

The Gear
Recorded in one of LA's greatest rock drum rooms using a classic Neve 80 series console and through the electronics of a Studer 800 24 track tape machine, the Classic Drums expansion pack truly demonstrates why Andy has achieved legendary status. Using no compression and only the console preamps and EQ's, and with each drum meticulously tuned by Andy himself, the drums recorded in the Classic Drums expansion pack exhibit why the albums Andy has engineered and produced have sold over 150 million copies. To ensure that the drums would fit into a mix, and not to record the drums in a void, the drum sounds were checked with a rhythm section (drums, bass and guitar). The result is an expansion pack where you can load a drum kit and not necessarily need to be an accomplished engineer to have some of the greatest recorded drums available in one of the most sought after drum rooms in the world on your own tracks!

Mics Used:
  • Kick Inside: Sennheiser 421, Shure Beta 52
  • Kick Outside: Shure SM7, Royer 121 (2), Neumann 47FET
  • Snare Top: Shure SM57
  • Snare Bottom: Shure SM57
  • Hat: Shure SM57, Neumann KM84
  • Toms Top: Sennheiser 421, AKG451, AKG452
  • Toms Bottom: Sennheiser 421
  • OH's: AKG 414EBU
  • Cymbals: Neumann U 87, Neumann KM84, AKG 460
  • Room: Neumann U 47 Tube (pair)
  • "PZM" (Room2): Coles 4038 ribbon mics, AKG 414EBU (pairs)

The Kits
Andy hand-picked each and every component of every drum kit to create what he felt was the ultimate drum sounds. Let's face it, the man knows his way around recording drums! The drums used run the gamut from the finest vintage drums available to more modern classics, all tuned to perfection by Andy himself. Need great drum sounds? This collection has that in spades!

Platinum Samples Andy Johns Drums Features:
  • 65GB of content
  • Each drum hand-picked, tuned, and recorded by Andy Johns
  • BFD format
  • Classic mics and gear used during recording
  • Recorded on Studer 800 24-track tape machine

Get amazing drum sounds with the Platinum Samples Andy Johns Classic Drums!
Specification Detail
Software Type Drums
Supported Computer Format Mac, PC
Supported Plug-In Formats RTAS, AU, VST
Supported Audio Formats ASIO, Core Audio
Hardware Requirements - Mac Intel Mac, 1GB of RAM
Hardware Requirements - PC P4 or better, 1GB of RAM
OS Requirements - Mac Mac OS 10.4
OS Requirements - PC XP SP1, Vista (32-bit)
Manufacturer Part Number 094922644060

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