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Blog » Coming Soon... Synth Drums

15th March 2013 | 10 comments

Synthesizing drum sounds with analogue synthesizers is a process we often use when designing new and unique percussive samples. Although we do use conventional drum machines and acoustic recordings as a basic sound source (or back-bone) for many of our drums, a large number of the "raw" sounds are actually created with synthesizers, signal processing and creative layering techniques.

We have grown to enjoy and appreciate this technique over recent years, so much so that nearly 18 months ago we set out to create what we believe to be our most ambitious drum sample library to date.

Imagine taking ten of the most sought-after vintage synthesizers in history, synthesizing hundreds of drum sounds with each instrument and processing each of these sounds individually using a carefully thought out high-end signal chain and you are getting a little closer to understanding the concept of our forthcoming Synth Drums sample library...

What synths have we used you might ask? Here is a list of the instruments used to create the raw source material for Synth Drums:

Roland Jupiter 8, Roland System-100 (101, 102, 104), Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 2, Sequential Circuits Pro One, Korg MS-20, ARP Odyssey MK1, Moog Minimoog Model D, Oberheim OB8, Roland Juno 106, Roland SH-09.

When complete (soon!) Synth Drums will contain thousands of unique, 100% original synthesized drum hits and percussive samples. We wanted the library to be as flexible as possible, and so we have decided to include all of the unprocessed synthesized source material, as well as expertly processed versions of each and every drum sound (including analogue tape and vinyl variations)!

This is just a small insight into Synth Drums; a concept which we believe has never been attempted before. Keep a lookout here on our blog for more information in the run up to release day, which we think will be in four weeks' time!

We are sure you are all curious to hear some sounds from the library, so head over to our Synth Drums Taster page where you can download (for free!) 200 processed sounds taken directly from the full sample pack!
Thanks for reading and feel free to ask us any questions using the comments box below.

The Wave Alchemy Team

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Matt T 14/04/2013	It seems like you are go to guys What this world needs is a full on SIMMONS SDS library I have been searching for one 4 ever Sure there are bits and pieces here and there but nothing dedicated Please make it next project :-)
Matt T 14/04/2013	The teaser is so tempting this would be the firs sample library I would preorder in my life . please ! battery and maschine presets
matt urmenyi 02/04/2013	@ matt.t We were able to get the teaser pack out allot quick than the main pack because of the time it takes to organise/name/categorise so many samples.. we're not sitting on this production, which has over 5,000 one hits samples at this point and counting! There's still plenty to do - including tweaking to be done on various sounds, finalising folder structures and sample names and also the whole Reel to Reel section to build and beta testing/editing.. drums are on their way!
Matt T 02/04/2013	I hate teasers ... Where are me drums
Wave Alchemy 26/03/2013	@resist - Glad you are enjoying the taster pack. We are yet to decide on an exact price, we will release this information as soon as we know.
resist 20/03/2013	really enjoying the taster...any idea on price ?
Paul Mulligan 16/03/2013	looking forward to this.....
Eytan Mich 16/03/2013	Waiting...
peterdh 16/03/2013	Your Synth Drum Taster pack is top-notch! Promising!
Stephan Wunderlich 15/03/2013	Love Transistor Revolution, already downloaded the free teaser samples from this ... almost wish you hadn't posted anything about it because now I'm on edge until it comes out! Really really looking forward to this collection. Transistor has been KILLING it for me and I know Synth Drums will just complete the package. HURRY UP ALREADY! :)