Toontrack has announced the release of a new drum expansion pack titled The Rooms of Hansa SDX, a massive collection of drums captured in the four different rooms of the Hansa Tonstudio.
Notable Hansa recordings include albums by David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Marillion, Depeche Mode, U2 and R.E.M.
The Rooms of Hansa SDX features drums produced by Grammy Award-winning recording/mixing engineer Michael Ilbert in one of the most iconic studios currently in existence: the Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany. With a broad and handpicked collection of drums captured in all four available rooms on the studio premises, this SDX showcases an incredible width in regard to both tonal range and ambience.
Welcome to a unique collection of drums, all touched by the inimitable soul of a studio whose legacy is forever etched in music history.
The Rooms of Hansa SDX features
- Six complete kits in addition to many optional configurations.
- In total, 12 snares and 7 kicks as well as a broad collection of hi-hats and cymbals.
- Produced by Grammy Award-winning recording/mixing engineer Michael Ilbert (Adele, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Pink, Muse, Ed Sheeran).
- Recorded at the legendary Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany.
- Features four individual room configurations including the iconic “Meistersaal”.
- “Meistersaal” setup recorded in 5.1 surround with two additional height/ambience microphone pairs.
- Also includes an extra stereo ambience captured in the famous Hansa staircase (available for select kits).
- Comes with a collection of drum MIDI grooves.
Note that this expansion requires Superior Drummer 3.1.7 or higher.
The Rooms of Hansa is available now priced 159 EUR / $179 USD.
More information: Toontrack
