Toontrack Orchestral Percussion SDX Superior Drummer

Captured in the same room, with the same scrutiny for detail and the same 11.1 microphone positioning philosophy as the Superior Drummer 3 core library, the Orchestral Percussion SDX is not just the perfect complement to the Superior line of sounds, it’s a revelation in terms of flexibility and playability within the Superior Drummer 3 framework.

This is not just a sound library, it’s arguably the most all-encompassing and carefully captured collection of handpicked orchestral percussion instruments on the market. Welcome to the Orchestral Percussion SDX for Superior Drummer 3.

TWO LIBRARIES.
TWO INTERFACES.

Given the range and sheer volume of content, the Orchestral Percussion SDX comes configured as a factory bundle of two separate SDX libraries, both available directly upon installation from the drop-down menu in Superior Drummer 3.

THE INSTRUMENTS.
The Orchestral Percussion SDX covers the entire tonal range from majestic to subtle. You’ll find everything from the quintessential timpani, the thunderous bass drums, the traditional taikos and the classic marching snares to the subtle hand cymbals, triangles and wood blocks. In the Orchestral Percussion SDX, you’ll literally have all the options you need on both ends of the extremes.



UNCOMPROMISING INSTRUMENT DETAIL.
To us, sampling sounds for an SDX is more than merely recording instruments. It is the craft of capturing the essence and every unique voice of each instrument to give you, the user, the ability to produce limitless and stunningly real performances.



For the Orchestral Percussion SDX, we worked with a team of experienced percussionists to pinpoint exactly what variations, or ‘articulations’ as we like to call them, that needed to be captured for every single instrument. But articulations alone are not enough to express the dynamic range of a drum, cymbal or percussion piece. In order to accurately produce the raw nature of each instrument, every articulation must also be recorded in multiple layers throughout the entire dynamic range – from the softest nudges to the thunderous, room-filling strikes.

GET CREATIVE WITH IT…
Here are a number of videos showcasing different examples of how to get creative the Orchestral Percussion SDX.


MAKING EERIE SOUND FX.
Learn how to create cinematic effects and risers by combining the sound design tools of Superior Drummer 3 with the Orchestral Percussion SDX bass drum, snares, gongs and plates.


MAKE A “CINEMATIC” ORCHESTRAL MIX.
Learn how to quickly create a massive-sounding orchestral mix for your cinematic productions.


MIX MIDI GROOVES TO CREATE ORCHESTRAL LAYERS.
Quickly create orchestral textures by combining multiple elements from the Orchestral Percussion SDX core MIDI library.


CREATING ROLLS AND CYMBAL SWELLS.
How to create dynamic cymbal swells and rolls using the Orchestral Percussion MIDI and the sound design tools of Superior Drummer.


MAXIMIZING ARTICULATIONS AND TOOL VARIATIONS.
Leverage the full potential of the Orchestral Percussion SDX by utilizing specific instrument selections, tool variations and articulation options.


CONTROLLING ROOM MICS USING MACROS.
Control the close mic, room and velocity parameters using the ‘Macros’ feature within Superior Drummer 3 to manipulate key characteristics of the Orchestral Percussion SDX on the fly.


CREATING HYBRID ORCHESTRAL STACKS.
Stack various Orchestral Percussion SDX instruments to create unique hybrid instrument sounds within Superior Drummer 3.


MAKE AN “EXTREME” ORCHESTRAL MIX.
Utilize the built-in Superior Drummer 3 routing and FX capabilities to create a flexible yet extreme orchestral mix.

FEATURE SPOTLIGHT

More than 120 individual instruments
Recorded at the same studio as the Superior Drummer 3 core sound library
A complete immersive experience
Playback in stereo up to 11-channel surround systems
Sampled with extreme attention to detail and articulation
Optional tools available for selected instruments
A comprehensive collection of MIDI
Comes as a factory bundle including two SDX configurations

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