Ludwig Samples Collection
We’ve selected a variety of samples spanning a century of iconic Ludwig snare drums. This collection includes over 400 sample files across 11 drums, including one-shot and multiple velocity samples across various mic placements. Yes, Bonham and Ringo’s models are included.
1924 Universal - Solid Maple
1929 Super - Solid Mahogany
1962 Super Classic (a la Ringo Starr)
1968 Acrolite
1970 No. 410 Super-Sensitive
1977 Concert/Rock - Maple
2011 LW0414CP Venus Carl Palmer Signature Piccolo
2017 Black Beauty Hand Hammered
2019 LM402 Supraphonic Keystone w/ 42-Strand Snares (a la John Bonham)
2019 Black Beauty 110th Anniversary
Trigger Replacement Instrument files for a 2020 Supraphonic Blue-Olive
We’ve selected a variety of samples spanning a century of iconic Ludwig snare drums. This collection includes over 400 sample files across 11 drums, including one-shot and multiple velocity samples across various mic placements. Yes, Bonham and Ringo’s models are included.
1924 Universal - Solid Maple
1929 Super - Solid Mahogany
1962 Super Classic (a la Ringo Starr)
1968 Acrolite
1970 No. 410 Super-Sensitive
1977 Concert/Rock - Maple
2011 LW0414CP Venus Carl Palmer Signature Piccolo
2017 Black Beauty Hand Hammered
2019 LM402 Supraphonic Keystone w/ 42-Strand Snares (a la John Bonham)
2019 Black Beauty 110th Anniversary
Trigger Replacement Instrument files for a 2020 Supraphonic Blue-Olive
We’ve selected a variety of samples spanning a century of iconic Ludwig snare drums. This collection includes over 400 sample files across 11 drums, including one-shot and multiple velocity samples across various mic placements. Yes, Bonham and Ringo’s models are included.
1924 Universal - Solid Maple
1929 Super - Solid Mahogany
1962 Super Classic (a la Ringo Starr)
1968 Acrolite
1970 No. 410 Super-Sensitive
1977 Concert/Rock - Maple
2011 LW0414CP Venus Carl Palmer Signature Piccolo
2017 Black Beauty Hand Hammered
2019 LM402 Supraphonic Keystone w/ 42-Strand Snares (a la John Bonham)
2019 Black Beauty 110th Anniversary
Trigger Replacement Instrument files for a 2020 Supraphonic Blue-Olive
Included with purchase for each drum 1-10 above 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 for each drum 1-10 above 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.
The 2020 Ludwig LM402 Supraphonic (#11 above) includes both types of Trigger Replacements:
SPL DrumXchanger Instrument Files (.splx) - one with All Mics and One with Only Room Mics
Slate Trigger 2 Instrument File with 2 Articulations - one with All Mics and One with Only Room Mics
Also included is a one-shot .wav file of the snare drum for MIDI replacement
* 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