2005 Ludwig Engraved Black Beauty Limited Edition Samples

Special Edition Black Beauty ...

This limited edition Ludwig Black Beauty 5x14, is #24 of only 150 made. The shell was made from a single sheet of brass that is machine drawn and spun into a seamless beaded shell. The hand engraving was done by John Aldridge and signed by John on the inside shell. The engraving is a replica of the 1920's Ludwig DeLuxe (Black Beauty) design. Top of the line Ludwig gold-plated hardware make this drum sound as good as it looks.

Specs:

• Dimensions: 5” x 14”

• Shell: Black Nickel over Brass

• Batter Head: Ludwig Weather Master Medium

• Resonant Head: Ludwig Weather Master Snare

• Snares: Puresound 16-Strand

• Tuning:

  • Fundamental Pitch = 226 Hz

  • Batter = 352 Hz

  • Resonant = 388 Hz

• LUFS: -17.5

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.

1. Mastered Best Sample (_drumName.wav)

2. Sample with Close Mics

3. Sample with Overhead Mics

4. Sample with Room Mics

5. Sample with Wall Mics

6. Sample with Ceiling Mics

7. Sample with Floor boundary Mic

8. Sample with remote Stairway Mic

9. Sample with RimClick

10. Sample with Rimshot

11. 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.

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