Blueprint: Drum Kit

• Blueprint Drum Kit features a 22″ bass drum, multiple toms (14″, 16″, 18″), and a variety of cymbals including two crash cymbals and a ride.
• It offers three microphone options: Spot Mics, Overhead, and Room, allowing detailed control over the sound.
• Includes up to 5 round robins and 4 dynamic layers for realistic performance.
• Runs in the free Kontakt Player (v7 or later) and supports full NKS integration for seamless use with Komplete Kontrol hardware.
• Features advanced controls like Punch, Hype, and Dampening to shape the sound further.

Product Overview

Blueprint: Drum Kit features a versatile collection of session drums recorded in the spacious Nave Studios. This library captures the character of a touring kit previously used by the Kaiser Chiefs, delivering a powerful sound suitable for rock productions and cinematic scoring.

Details

The instrument includes oversized drums, a variety of cymbals, and auxiliary percussion, all performed with heavy sticks to ensure maximum impact. It offers a range of articulations, including standard hits and nuanced dynamics, with up to five round-robins and four dynamic layers for realistic performance. Mic positions include spot, overhead, and room, allowing for detailed control over the mix. The advanced Punch and Hype controls enhance the transient response and add weight to the sound, respectively, while the mic mix feature lets you blend between close and distant captures.

Additional controls include dampening to manage the tail of each hit, stereo width adjustments, and sample start settings to reduce latency. This flexibility makes Blueprint: Drum Kit adaptable across various genres, from intimate tracks to expansive action cues, ensuring it fits seamlessly into diverse scoring contexts.