2025 Ludwig Modern-Vintage Tango 15in Samples
Vintage Steam-Bent Drum ...
This drum features an original Ludwig Tango drum shell from 1919 that has been outfitted with modern hardware, including a Ludwig P86C throw-off, a 5-position DW butt plate, and DW True hoops. While boldly drilling mounting holes into a century-old steam-bent shell might seem crazy, the result is a sound like no other. The birds-eye maple outer ply on the solid, steam-bent mahogany shell has been preserved and enhanced by the brass hardware. This snare provides the vintage vibe of early shells with the attack and control of modern drums.
Specs:
‣ Dimensions: 4” x15”
‣ Shell: Solid Steam-Bent Mahogany w/ Maple Re-rings
‣ Batter Head: Remo Emporer Coated
‣ Resonant Head: Remo Ambassador Snare Side
‣ Snares: Puresound 20-strand
‣ Tuning:
‣ Fundamental Pitch = 134 Hz
‣ Batter = 166 Hz
‣ Resonant = 313 Hz
‣ LUFS: -17.1
Included with purchase are 10 24-bit Sample Files with a sample rate of 48kHz, and 1 Roland SPD-SX compatible file (16-bit, 44.1kHz), all professionally tracked with 24 mics in our new South Studio designed specifically for drums.
Mastered Best Sample (_drumName.wav)
Sample with Close Mics
Sample with Overhead Mics
Sample with Room Mics
Sample with Wall Mics
Sample with Ceiling Mics
Sample with Floor boundary Mic
Sample with remote Stairway Mic
Sample with RimClick
Sample with Rimshot
Best Sample for Roland SPD-SX
Also included are 30 individual velocity samples with 5 different velocities containing 3 round robins each: one set of 15 files for All Mics, and one set of 15 for only Room Mics (excludes the close mics 1-5 below). This allows you to easily create MIDI files and/or trigger replacements. You can also use the Room Mic-only velocity files for layering or creating a unique sound enhanced by our incredible drum tracking room.
* Download links will be displayed on the checkout confirmation page for your purchased samples.
Vintage Steam-Bent Drum ...
This drum features an original Ludwig Tango drum shell from 1919 that has been outfitted with modern hardware, including a Ludwig P86C throw-off, a 5-position DW butt plate, and DW True hoops. While boldly drilling mounting holes into a century-old steam-bent shell might seem crazy, the result is a sound like no other. The birds-eye maple outer ply on the solid, steam-bent mahogany shell has been preserved and enhanced by the brass hardware. This snare provides the vintage vibe of early shells with the attack and control of modern drums.
Specs:
‣ Dimensions: 4” x15”
‣ Shell: Solid Steam-Bent Mahogany w/ Maple Re-rings
‣ Batter Head: Remo Emporer Coated
‣ Resonant Head: Remo Ambassador Snare Side
‣ Snares: Puresound 20-strand
‣ Tuning:
‣ Fundamental Pitch = 134 Hz
‣ Batter = 166 Hz
‣ Resonant = 313 Hz
‣ LUFS: -17.1
Included with purchase are 10 24-bit Sample Files with a sample rate of 48kHz, and 1 Roland SPD-SX compatible file (16-bit, 44.1kHz), all professionally tracked with 24 mics in our new South Studio designed specifically for drums.
Mastered Best Sample (_drumName.wav)
Sample with Close Mics
Sample with Overhead Mics
Sample with Room Mics
Sample with Wall Mics
Sample with Ceiling Mics
Sample with Floor boundary Mic
Sample with remote Stairway Mic
Sample with RimClick
Sample with Rimshot
Best Sample for Roland SPD-SX
Also included are 30 individual velocity samples with 5 different velocities containing 3 round robins each: one set of 15 files for All Mics, and one set of 15 for only Room Mics (excludes the close mics 1-5 below). This allows you to easily create MIDI files and/or trigger replacements. You can also use the Room Mic-only velocity files for layering or creating a unique sound enhanced by our incredible drum tracking room.
* Download links will be displayed on the checkout confirmation page for your purchased samples.
Vintage Steam-Bent Drum ...
This drum features an original Ludwig Tango drum shell from 1919 that has been outfitted with modern hardware, including a Ludwig P86C throw-off, a 5-position DW butt plate, and DW True hoops. While boldly drilling mounting holes into a century-old steam-bent shell might seem crazy, the result is a sound like no other. The birds-eye maple outer ply on the solid, steam-bent mahogany shell has been preserved and enhanced by the brass hardware. This snare provides the vintage vibe of early shells with the attack and control of modern drums.
Specs:
‣ Dimensions: 4” x15”
‣ Shell: Solid Steam-Bent Mahogany w/ Maple Re-rings
‣ Batter Head: Remo Emporer Coated
‣ Resonant Head: Remo Ambassador Snare Side
‣ Snares: Puresound 20-strand
‣ Tuning:
‣ Fundamental Pitch = 134 Hz
‣ Batter = 166 Hz
‣ Resonant = 313 Hz
‣ LUFS: -17.1
Included with purchase are 10 24-bit Sample Files with a sample rate of 48kHz, and 1 Roland SPD-SX compatible file (16-bit, 44.1kHz), all professionally tracked with 24 mics in our new South Studio designed specifically for drums.
Mastered Best Sample (_drumName.wav)
Sample with Close Mics
Sample with Overhead Mics
Sample with Room Mics
Sample with Wall Mics
Sample with Ceiling Mics
Sample with Floor boundary Mic
Sample with remote Stairway Mic
Sample with RimClick
Sample with Rimshot
Best Sample for Roland SPD-SX
Also included are 30 individual velocity samples with 5 different velocities containing 3 round robins each: one set of 15 files for All Mics, and one set of 15 for only Room Mics (excludes the close mics 1-5 below). This allows you to easily create MIDI files and/or trigger replacements. You can also use the Room Mic-only velocity files for layering or creating a unique sound enhanced by our incredible drum tracking room.
* Download links will be displayed on the checkout confirmation page for your purchased samples.
Take a listen …
Tracking Signal Chain Used across 24 Mics:
Top: Lauten Audio Snare Mic > Neve 1073 > dbx 160
Top: Sennheiser 409 > Neve 1073 > dbx 160
Top: SM57 > Neve 1073 > dbx 160
Shell: SM57 > Neve 1073 > dbx 160
Bottom: SM57 > Neve 1073 > Pultec EQP > dbx 560
Front: AKG 414 > Newton > SPL TDx
Stereo Overheads: sE T-1’s > UA 710 > UA 1176
Stereo Room: R-121’s > API 212L
Stereo Room: Coles 4038’s > API 212L
Stereo Room: Lewitt 440’s > SSL SuperAnalogue
Room behind Gobo: AKG P220 > UA 6176
Room: Beyerdynamic M 160 > SSL SuperAnalogue
Floor: Lauten Audio 220 FET > Neve 517
Ceiling KSM32 > UA 710
Ceiling: MXL 250 > UA 610 > Distressor
Ceiling: R144 > SSL SuperAnalogue
Wall (barn wood): AKG 214 > Neve 511 > Distressor
Wall (brick): KSM32 > UA 710 > UA 1176
Wall (quadratic diffuser): 47 FET > UA 710 > UA 1176
Remote Stairway: R1 MKIII > SSL SuperAnalogue > Pultec EQP > Bluey 1176
