Hollywood music tends to refer to anything that is not based in European orchestral tradition as ethnic. We intended to stay away from anything overtly ethnic in the library. Many action scenes often employ large ethnic percussion such as the Japanese Taiko. Though it is very specific in focus, it offers a variety of textures that are all very useful to any composer and on any project. This makes it easier for composers because our library is quite clear and specific. We wanted to focus our energies on a very specific sound rather than trying to offer a huge variety and we believe our product is better for having done so. TS: “Our intention was to capture a specific type of percussion typical in the cinematic experience. Based on my experience recording music for films including 'The Lord of the Rings', I was able to replicate the treatment, alteration, and recording of many instruments.”ĬS: What was your intention regarding the scope and stylings of the library? In large cinematic scenes, the percussion is often treated, altered, and recorded atypically. They represent the most average sound of those instruments. Many libraries sample instruments in the most typical setting. TS: “Many orchestral percussion libraries contain instruments that are often used cinematically, but they include many instruments that are not. This library is now available to you - exclusively from the folks at cinesamples.ĬS: What makes Drums of War different from most other percussion libraries?

Tim Starnes' presence at the composition, recording and mixing phases of the score give him the unique understanding needed to faithfully emulate the percussion beds used in “The Lord of the Rings.” Not every sampling company is fortunate to have a producer who spent two years of his life working on one of the most successful movie franchise in history. DOWNLOAD “INTO THE DEEP” DRUMS OF WAR TRACKS AS A MIDI FILE (see Video page for video demonstration of this track).DOWNLOAD UPDATE MULTI PATCH (contains all drum style patches rolled into one patch – place zipped folder in root Drums of War directory).DOWNLOAD “CONGRESS OF BOSTON” OPENING DRUM MIX ONLY AS WAV FILE.

Alternate Takes Included (Up to RR X13)įormats: Kontakt 2 (2.2.0.005+) - FULL VERSION ONLY!.Quick EQ GUI using pre-selected frequencies for quick and accurate equalization*.Extensive 5 Dynamic Layer Patches each using Level based Round Robin programming.Unprocessed natural cinematic sonic quality.Pristine 24/48k Recordings at the legendary Manhattan Center Studios.

“Titan Ensemble” can help to evoke the courage of battle-weary soldiers or the fear of the death knell’s call. “War Ensemble” is reminiscent of grand, prehistoric armies that stormed across a rugged landscape, terrorizing all in their wake.

“Ancient Torture Drum” brings to mind long-extinct trees and the skins of beasts that haven’t been seen on the earth in millennia. The trepidation that proceeds battle can be found in the depth of “Hell’s Deep.” “ Sub Boomz” echo the warmth of a call that inspired the timid long ago. Drums of War captures the magnitude and essence of a forgotten battle fought in a forgotten place.

Drum library vol 1 zip file