2020 Gretsch USA Custom Maple Samples

That Great Gretsch Sound …

Unbelievable tone from this USA Custom top-of-the-line Gretsch snare. Legendary 6-ply Gretsch-formula maple/gum shell with its expertly formed 30-degree bearing edge, the exclusive "Silver Sealer” interior finish, and rugged die cast hoops - give this Ridgeland, SC hand-made drum its iconic character.

Specs:

• Dimensions: 5” x 14”

• Shell: Maple/Gum

• Batter Head: Gretsch Permatone

• Resonant Head: Gretsch Permatone

• Snares: Gretsch 20-strand

• Tuning:

  • Fundamental Pitch = 197 Hz

  • Batter = 298 Hz

  • Resonant = 360 Hz

• LUFS: -16.0

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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