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GarrettB
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« on: October 22, 2014, 06:12:38 AM »

One of the things I've always struggled with in my music is getting the drums to sound right. I was wondering what methods/libraries the folks around here use to get that punchy, impressive sound.

Personally, I've been using Stormdrum 2, but I'm sure there are many others.
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2014, 01:40:08 PM »

I've been using Project SAM True Strike 1 for years... probably going to move to Impact Soundworks Rhapsody pretty soon...http://impactsoundworks.com/rhapsody-orchestral-percussion/

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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2014, 07:19:15 AM »

Since you mentioned Stormdrum 2, is it safe to assume that you are looking more for modern, cinematic, non-classical/traditional percussion?  Or are you looking for traditional concert percussion like you would see/hear if you went to a live symphony orchestra concert?

For classical percussion I've just been using the factory sounds that come with the full version of Kontakt, and they kind of work but its always a struggle getting them to sit right in a mix.  Rhapsody by IS, as Zack mentioned, is a new library that looks very nice!  Cineperc Core by Cinesamples also sounds really great from their demos.

For the epic cinematic percussion, I usually use a blend of Damage by Heaviocity and Apocalypse Percussion Elements from Soundiron.  I find that these two libraries work well with each other, and they definitely have a very clear and defined yet thick and punchy sound.  Damage, especially, has been around for a long time and is almost guaranteed to be in the arsenal of every film and TV composer out there.
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2014, 02:53:50 PM »

I've used EastWest / Quantum Leap for years but starting to look at CineSamples after they recently released an impressive entry-level library.

The percussion he adds in

of theirs I found really inspiring.
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