[Super Drummer 3 Expansion Library Jazz Drums] Toontrack The Jazz Sessions SDX (SOUNDBANK) (149.77Gb)

Jazz Sessions SDX
The Jazz of it all.
Seven kits recorded for Superior Drummer 3, produced by a true master of the craft; James Farber.
Recording and mixing jazz is an art in itself, especially when it comes to drumming. It requires a balance between a subtle and light range and a lively and thoroughly explosive range, and James Farber is one of those people who can capture these characteristics and simultaneously bring out the true original sound color of any instrument he places a microphone on. Over the course of his career, he has produced over 1,000 albums, working continuously for more than 40 years, producing recordings of the highest caliber, and his discography reads like a who's who of jazz, with seminal albums by the likes of Michael Brecker, John Scofield, and Joshua Redman, as well as his work with Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Paul Motian, Bill Stewart, Brian Blade, and Antonio Sanchez are undoubtedly a testament to his stature in the industry.
This SDX for Superior Drummer 3 is designed to accurately capture important sounds and eras from the early days of jazz drumming to the present. And what better place to do it than in the jazz capital of the world and one of the most legendary recording studios of all time - New York City's iconic Power Station? In addition to probably being more popular than any other in the world(sth. or sb) elseIn addition to the studio's more legendary artists, it's also the place where James spent his formative years, recorded some of his groundbreaking work, and still considers the best place to capture jazz drumming.
In all, seven kits were handpicked for this session, each representing a unique jazz era, sound or milestone recording in James' career. In addition to each kit being sampled with drumsticks, specific kits and instruments were chosen to be captured with brushes, rods, mallets and even hands.
In addition to the drum instruments, a large number of mix presets are provided for each kit and configuration, giving you instant access to full and balanced drum mixes created by James himself. These mixes can be used as-is or as a starting point to create almost any sound you can imagine.
In short, this SDX has the engineer, the kit, and the studio. If you're passionate about jazz and want to add a collection of drum sounds from the jazz capital of the world and some of the most influential jazz recording engineers of the last four decades to your toolbox, then this is for you. Get ready to experience some jazz.
Recorded at the Power Station in New York City by legendary engineer/mixer James Farber.
Seven complete kits, each representing its own jazz era, style or sound
Featured Kits Sampling with Drumsticks, Brushes, Rods, Mallets and Hands
Four different atmospheres (A and C main rooms and their adjacent booths)
Selected kits recorded with 5.0 surround sound microphone setups
Drum and Tuning Technician: Artie Smith
Extensive MIDI library with customized material for different jazz styles, recording instruments and more!
Includes extensive mix presets for each kit and configuration
Assistant Engineer: Ben Miller
System Requirements.
To install the full version of this product, you will need approximately 161 GB of free hard disk space, with an additional 161 GB required for the installation process.
8 GB RAM (16 GB RAM or more recommended).
A valid installation of Superior Drummer 3.3.6 (or higher)

Toontrack The Jazz Sessions SDX (SOUNDBANK) | 11 May 2024 | 149.77 GB

the jazz sessions sdx
JAZZ MAGIC.
Seven kits for Superior Drummer 3 recorded by a true master of the craft: James Farber.

Recording and mixing jazz is an art in itself, especially when it comes to drums. It calls for balancing a dynamic range that spans the nuanced and feathery light to the vivid and utterly explosive. It calls for balancing a dynamic range that spans the nuanced and feathery light to the vivid and utterly explosive. Someone who has an uncanny ability to capture exactly that and at the same time bring out the true acoustic voice in any instrument he puts a mic to is James Farber. With well over 1,000 albums to his name, more than 40 years of back-to-back work producing records of the highest echelon and a discography. With well over 1,000 albums to his name, more than 40 years of back-to-back work producing records of the highest echelon and a discography that reads like a who's who of jazz, he is nothing short of an industry icon. The seminal albums by the likes of Michael Brecker, John Scofield and Joshua Redman as well as, not least, his work with jazz drumming greats like Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Paul Motian, Bill Stewart, Paul Ross, and the likes of Michael Brecker, John Scofield and Joshua Redman. Motian, Bill Stewart, Brian Blade and Antonio Sanchez are - to say the least - a testament to that.

This SDX for Superior Drummer 3 sets out to pinpoint the milestone sounds and eras of jazz drums from its early days until now. Where better to capture that than in the jazz capital of the world and at one of the most storied studios ever built: New York City's iconic Power Station. than in the jazz capital of the world and at one of the most storied studios ever built: New York City's iconic Power Station. Aside from having housed arguably more legendary artists than any other studio on the planet, it is also the very spot where James spent his formative years, recorded some of James spent his formative years, recorded some of his seminal work and still considers the be-all-end-all place to capture jazz drums.

In total, seven kits were handpicked for the session, each selected to represent a distinct jazz era, sound or milestone record in James' career. Aside from every kit being sampled with drumsticks, selected kits and instruments were also captured with brushes, rods, mallets and even hands.

In addition to the drums, an extensive collection of mix-ready presets for each kit and configuration are provided, allowing you instant access to fully In addition to the drums, an extensive collection of mix-ready presets for each kit and configuration are provided, allowing you instant access to fully fledged and balanced drum mixes by James himself. These mixes can be used as is or as starting points to venture off from in order to create sounds for These mixes can be used as is or as starting points to venture off from in order to create sounds for virtually anything your imagination allows.

To sum this SDX up, it's got the engineer, the kits and the studio. If you're passionate about jazz and looking to add a bookend-type collection of drum sounds to your toolbox, straight from the world's jazz capital and one of the most influential jazz recordings. type collection of drum sounds to your toolbox, straight from the world's jazz capital and one of the most influential jazz recording If you're passionate about jazz and looking to add a bookend- type collection of drum sounds to your toolbox, straight from the world's jazz capital and one of the most influential jazz recordings - here you go.

Recorded at Power Station in New York City by legendary engineer/mixer James Farber
Seven complete kits, each representing its own jazz era, style or sound
Features kits sampled with sticks, brushes, rods, mallets and hands
Four different ambiences (Studio A and C main rooms with respective adjacent booths)
Selected kits recorded with a 5.0 surround mic setup
Drum and tuning technician: Artie Smith
Comes with an extensive library of MIDI featuring material tailored for different jazz styles, the different tools recorded and more
Includes a broad collection of mix-ready presets for each kit and configuration
Assistant engineering by Ben Miller
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.
For the full installation of this product you will need approximately 161 GB of free hard drive space, plus an additional 161 GB is required for the installation process.

8 GB RAM (16 GB RAM or more recommended).

A working Superior Drummer 3.3.6 (or above) installation