Ludwig Samples Collection

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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.

  1. 1924 Universal - Solid Maple

  2. 1929 Super - Solid Mahogany

  3. 1962 Super Classic (a la Ringo Starr)

  4. 1968 Acrolite

  5. 1970 No. 410 Super-Sensitive

  6. 1977 Concert/Rock - Maple

  7. 2011 LW0414CP Venus Carl Palmer Signature Piccolo

  8. 2017 Black Beauty Hand Hammered

  9. 2019 LM402 Supraphonic Keystone w/ 42-Strand Snares (a la John Bonham)

  10. 2019 Black Beauty 110th Anniversary

  11. Trigger Replacement Instrument files for a 2020 Supraphonic Blue-Olive

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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.

  1. 1924 Universal - Solid Maple

  2. 1929 Super - Solid Mahogany

  3. 1962 Super Classic (a la Ringo Starr)

  4. 1968 Acrolite

  5. 1970 No. 410 Super-Sensitive

  6. 1977 Concert/Rock - Maple

  7. 2011 LW0414CP Venus Carl Palmer Signature Piccolo

  8. 2017 Black Beauty Hand Hammered

  9. 2019 LM402 Supraphonic Keystone w/ 42-Strand Snares (a la John Bonham)

  10. 2019 Black Beauty 110th Anniversary

  11. 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.

  1. 1924 Universal - Solid Maple

  2. 1929 Super - Solid Mahogany

  3. 1962 Super Classic (a la Ringo Starr)

  4. 1968 Acrolite

  5. 1970 No. 410 Super-Sensitive

  6. 1977 Concert/Rock - Maple

  7. 2011 LW0414CP Venus Carl Palmer Signature Piccolo

  8. 2017 Black Beauty Hand Hammered

  9. 2019 LM402 Supraphonic Keystone w/ 42-Strand Snares (a la John Bonham)

  10. 2019 Black Beauty 110th Anniversary

  11. 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.

  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 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:

  1. SPL DrumXchanger Instrument Files (.splx) - one with All Mics and One with Only Room Mics

  2. Slate Trigger 2 Instrument File with 2 Articulations - one with All Mics and One with Only Room Mics

  3. 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:

    1. Top:  Lauten Audio Snare Mic > Neve 1073 > dbx 160

    2. Top:  Sennheiser 409 > Neve 1073 > dbx 160

    3. Top:  SM57 > Neve 1073 > dbx 160

    4. Shell:  SM57 > Neve 1073 > dbx 160

    5. Bottom:  SM57 > Neve 1073 > Pultec EQP > dbx 560

    6. Front:  AKG 414 > Newton > SPL TDx

    7. Stereo Overheads:  sE T-1’s > UA 710 > UA 1176

    8. Stereo Room:  R-121’s > API 212L

    9. Stereo Room:  Coles 4038’s > API 212L

    10. Stereo Room:  Lewitt 440’s > SSL SuperAnalogue

    11. Room behind Gobo:  AKG P220 > UA 6176

    12. Room:  Beyerdynamic M 160 > SSL SuperAnalogue

    13. Floor:  Lauten Audio 220 FET > Neve 517

    14. Ceiling KSM32 > UA 710

    15. Ceiling:  MXL 250 > UA 610 > Distressor

    16. Ceiling:  R144 > SSL SuperAnalogue

    17. Wall (barn wood):  AKG 214 > Neve 511 > Distressor

    18. Wall (brick):  KSM32 > UA 710 > UA 1176

    19. Wall (quadratic diffuser):  47 FET > UA 710 > UA 1176

    20. Remote Stairway:  R1 MKIII > SSL SuperAnalogue > Pultec EQP > Bluey 1176

2021 Ludwig Black Beauty 6.5" Samples
$8.00
1962 Ludwig Super Classic Mahogany/Poplar/Mahogany Samples
$8.00
1925 P'Mico Solid Mahogany Samples
$8.00
2005 Ludwig Engraved Black Beauty Limited Edition Samples
$8.00
2023 Tama SLP Limited Edition Hickory Samples
$8.00