5.5 Steven Slate Drums

Get the Drum Sounds of Your Dreams

Steven Slate Drums 5.5 is a Drum Virtual Instrument and Sample Library that includes the following:

• 148 Famous Artist & Legendary Modeled Drum Kit Presets
• Over 2,400 MIDI Grooves
• Versatile Kits For Rock, Metal, Jazz, Funk, Indie, Reggae, and More
• Lightning-Fast MIDI Mapping & Learning
• Steven’s Previously Unreleased OG One-Shot Snare Samples
• 135 Snares, 112 Kicks, 58 Toms
• 11 Hi-Hats, 14 Crashes, 6 Rides, 4 Splashes, 3 Chinas
• Ultra-Sleek New Resizable GUI
• New Smart-Velocity Triggering Algorithm for One-Shots
• Analog Processed and Raw Samples Recorded to 2-Inch Tape
• Import & Use 3rd Party Samples and Grooves

Steven Slate Drums 5.5 Features

Every Drum Sound Under The Sun

No other drum plugin has the range and versatility of SSD 5.5. With tons of legendary and artist-modeled drum kits in every style, your creative options are limitless. Whether you’re into rock, metal, jazz, funk, R&B, indie, reggae, or experimental, SSD 5.5 has you covered.

New Samples & MIDI Grooves

SSD 5.5 adds tons of new kits and samples, including Steven’s previously unreleased OG one-shot samples that started his career. With over 2,400 MIDI grooves and over 400 instruments, you can quickly get the perfect drum sound and groove. Now, you even have the option to import 3rd party grooves using the updated Grooves parameters. The new Smart-Velocity Triggering algorithm makes any one-shot sample blend perfectly with the rest of your kit.

Infinitely Customizable

The updated GUI in SSD 5.5 makes customizing your drums easier than ever. You have total control over the dynamics, panning options, and ADSR settings of each instrument. Effortlessly mix ambient room mics and close mics with custom routing options. Did we mention you can even change the size of the plugin?

Smarter E-Drumming

With smarter MIDI Learn & Map features, you’ll spend more time playing and less time mapping. The completely redesigned Map section lets you quickly customize your drum MIDI mappings on the fly. Editing your e-drumkit or drum pad mapping has never been easier.

Steven’s OG One-Shot Snare Samples

You’ve heard them in tons of top records and for the first time, you can use them in your songs. These are the samples that put Steven on the map. Mix these snare samples into your kits and you’ll instantly notice how much character they add. Mix and match the OG One-Shots to create custom snares Zeus himself will envy.

*SSD Full version currently not supported by GarageBand Big Sur