Hammers

• Hammers features over 1,000 cinematic sounds from more than 50 different drums, including detailed hits, ensembles, and performance loops.
• Recorded in a Brutalist space, the library offers a sharp attack and controlled reverb, ideal for action, drama, and horror scores.
• Key articulations include hits, flams, ruffs, and rolls, with a custom MIDI layout for consistent performance across drum types.
• Includes 10 mic signals for varied sound options, with a dedicated plugin required for use.
• Compatible with NKS, AU, VST3, AAX, and requires Kontakt Player.

Product Overview

Hammers delivers a diverse collection of over 1,000 cinematic percussion sounds, featuring more than 50 distinct drums. The library is crafted for maximum impact, with a focus on brutalist aesthetics that provide a sharp attack and controlled reverb, making it suitable for action, drama, and horror scores.

Details

The instrument includes detailed hits, ensembles, performance loops, and genre-bending warps, all recorded in a unique space composed of concrete, glass, and steel. This environment enhances the clarity and punch of the sounds. The library features various drum types, including bass drums, surdos, toms, roto-toms, frame drums, and darbukas, each captured with a range of techniques such as hits, flams, ruffs, and rolls.

Performance controls are designed for flexibility, with a custom "key brick" layout that allows for consistent MIDI performance across different drum types. Unique features include Reverse, Normalise, and Retro Pitch modes, enabling creative sound design and easy manipulation of samples. The library offers multiple mic signals, including close, overhead, and room mics, allowing for tailored mixes that suit different scoring contexts. The curated mixes range from intimate and dry to expansive and reverberant, catering to various production needs.