Webpage for the full orchestra project is here.

PACIFIC PERCUSSION is the percussion section from the forthcoming PACIFIC library (comprised of four sections: strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion). Each section will be sold individually.

PACIFIC PERCUSSION builds on what I learned on the Perfperc volumes and explores some ground beyond that in terms of instrumentation, mic positions, and the addition of ensembles. It leans towards cinematic/world/ensemble options with some standard orchestral percussion as well (traditional pitched timp, snares/bass drums etc) but no tonal percussion aside from that. Although not available yet for some time, the percussion from VOYAGE is (at this point) much more orchestral oriented, solo, and does have tonal percussion (like marimba, xylophone, glock, vibraphone, and piano).

This library includes repetition sampling on nearly everything with up to 4 speeds including “traditional” hits which don’t have the “pre-ambience” sound. The script triggers in the different speeds of reps (all of which have been balanced to each other) based on how fast you’re playing. Many of the patches include the 4th speed of rep which is essentially a “roll” rep speed.

Mic positions: close, mid, far/AB (I found Perfperc was lacking a good mid mic position).

Dynamics: generally extensive, sometimes up to 18-20dyn territory (should have more solid numbers once the library is closer to release).

RR: varies, but not nearly as extensive as the dynamics.

A rough instrument list for PACIFIC PERCUSSION is below.

Ensemble

– Six low, mixed-perc cinematic ensembles (different types of drums being played at the same time)

– Quasi “marching band”/drum corps ensemble (unsnared/muted snare and tenor drums)

– Taiko ensemble

– Snare drum ensemble (snared)

– Tenor drum ensemble (snared, little lower/beefier sounding)

– Stick ensembles (left and right stage)

– Bongo ensemble

– Tom ensemble (two tunings)

– Piatti ensemble

– Anvil ensembles (multiple)

– Sus cymbal ensemble

Solo

– Four individual taikos

– Timpani set 1 (original record, mostly first octave/lower register – more tonal sounding)

– Timpani set 2 (re-record, complete pitches – 2 oct)

– Tenor drum

– Snare drum

– Bass drum – center and side

– Lots of anvils

– Piatti (open and closed)

– Sus cymbal FX

 

 

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