A dry, mixable drum sample pack recorded during a metal album session — featuring raw and processed one-shots, melodic toms, and detailed TCI trigger files.

This sample pack was recorded during the tracking of a professional metal album in a compact, acoustically treated drum room — resulting in super dry, tight recordings that are easy to shape in a mix.

The drums were carefully tuned to musical pitches, giving the toms and snare melodic clarity and focused resonance. This makes them ideal for aggressive metal genres where articulation and punch are essential.

All TCI files are sourced from completely raw, unprocessed drum tracks, giving you total freedom to shape the sound to your mix. The one-shot samples include both raw and processed versions for maximum flexibility.

Drum demos using the drum sample library

Recording Gear & Drum Setup

 

Snare & Shells

• Snare: DW 14” x 6.6” Design Workhorse

• Kick & Toms: DW PDP CM7 – 10”, 12”, 14”, 16”, 22”

 

Drum Heads & Mics

• Snare: Remo CS Batter Clear / Ambassador (EV PL35 top, Sennheiser e609 bottom)

• Toms: Remo Emperor Clear (EV PL35)

• Kick: Evans Heavyweight EMAD (Sennheiser e902)

• Overheads: AIR Microphones Fatboy

• Room Mics: Lewitt LCT 040

 

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Library Contents

TCI Trigger Files

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Multi-layered & Multi-sampled (Raw)

 

Created with detailed round-robins and velocity layers.

Each microphone position is provided separately for full control in your mix.

• Snare (Top & Bottom) – Direct, OH & Room (4 layers)

• Kick – Direct, OH & Room (4 layers)

• Toms (x4) – Direct, OH & Room (2 layers)

• Hi-hat – Direct, OH & Room (Pedal Chick, Closed, Loose, Open – 4 layers)

• Crash, China, Trash Crash, Stack x2 – OH & Room (1 layer each)

 

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Raw One-Shots

 

Dry, direct from the source – as heard in the “Drums (Raw)” demo track.

Includes direct, overhead, and room mic positions where applicable.

• Snare, Kick, Toms (10–16”) – Velocities 1–4 (Toms: 1–2)

• Hi-hat – Pedal Chick, Closed, Loose, Open

• Crash, Ride, China, Trash Crash, Stacks, Splash (x3)

 

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Processed One-Shots

 

From the “Drums (Processed)” demo. Available in:

• Dry (Mono)

• Wet (Stereo) – With reverb and panned from the drummer’s perspective

 

Includes:

• Snare

• Kick

• Toms (10”, 12”, 14”, 16”)

 

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Bonus Sound FX

 

Custom-designed effects created from the drum recordings, perfect for intros, transitions, breakdowns, or cinematic sound design.

• Risers

• Snare & Tom Bombs / Booms

• 5 stereo sound design elements