2020 Gretsch USA Custom Bell Brass Samples

That Great Gretsch Sound …

Bell brass snare drums are sought after for their smooth, pure timbre and controlled overtones, not to mention their powerful cut. The Gretsch 3.0mm cast bell brass shell shares the warm characteristics of wood with the powerful cut of a metal drum. Taylor Hawkins preferred snare - solid and projecting - all 20 lbs of it.

Specs:

• Dimensions: 6.5” x 14”

• Shell: Solid Bell Brass

• Batter Head: Gretsch Permatone

• Resonant Head: Gretsch Permatone

• Snares: Gretsch 42-strand

• Tuning:

  • Fundamental Pitch = 159 Hz

  • Batter = 229 Hz

  • Resonant = 369 Hz

• LUFS: -17.2

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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