Hitmaker SDX

Product Description

Hitmaker SDX is a sound library (SDX expansion) for Toontrack's Superior Drummer 3, recorded by four-time Grammy Award-winning producer, mixer and engineer Hugh Padgham (Phil Collins, Genesis, Sting, The Police). The library brings together six acoustic drum kits and more than 400 classic drum machine sounds, all captured in the breathtaking ambience of British Grove Studios in London.

• Six acoustic drum kits plus extra selections of kicks, snares and cymbals
• More than 400 classic drum machine sounds
• Recorded by Hugh Padgham
• Captured at British Grove Studios in London, England
• A generous selection of mix-ready presets by Hugh Padgham
• Includes a bespoke MIDI library

Background and inspiration

Hugh Padgham is the man behind the iconic gated reverb snare drum sound and one of the pioneering engineers behind blending acoustic and electronic drums. His footprint runs through some of the most timeless recordings of the '80s and '90s, with artists such as Phil Collins, Genesis, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, The Human League, Paul Young, Melissa Etheridge and Paul McCartney. In Hitmaker SDX, Padgham has brought together acoustic kits alongside a massive collection of classic vintage hardware drum machines, inspired by his own career and some of the most defining albums in music history.

Recording approach

All drums and machines were recorded to tape before being converted digitally, adding an organic and period-correct flavor. The drum machines were also amped through a PA system in the same ambience as the acoustic drums, and captured using a similar microphone setup. The result is a shared sonic canvas of acoustic and electronic drums that you can blend, mix, match and surgically modify using the broad set of design tools built into Superior Drummer 3.

Presets and content

Want Hugh Padgham's own mixes right off the bat? A hefty amount of his custom presets is included. A bespoke MIDI library is also included, for fast and inspiring drum track programming.

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