Reviews: Steven Slate Drums 5 from Mike Luke & Sonic Scoop

Today we have two reviews for Steven Slate Drums 5, which is a huge Drum Virtual Instrument and Sample Library.

Steven Slate Drums 5 Review by Mike Luke

The first is an in-depth review from Mike Luke. He goes over the features of this version, as well as the pros and cons. In addition, he gives a comparison to a competitor of Steven Slate Drums 5.

Steven Slate Drums 5 Review by Sonic Scoop

Brad Pack review dives through the features of the plugins, including the libraries and instruments. In summary, he explains his thoughts on the product.

While SSD 5 does have some room to grow in terms of customization, it’s incredibly easy to quickly dial in a realistic drum performance. And while SSD 5 clearly shines in the rock and metal genres, it’s packed with plenty of great kits for other genres as well. The bottom line is, if you’re a rock or metal producer who frequently works with sampled drums, SSD 5 is a must-have.

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Steven Slate Drums 5

Get the Drum Sound of Your Dreams

Steven Slate Drums 5 is a Drum Virtual Instrument and Sample Library with 103 Kick Drums, 111 Snares, Hundreds of Tom/Cymbal/Percussion Sounds, and 1,000 Grooves.

Since 2005, Steven Slate’s drum samples have been the secret sauce behind the massive drum tones of the industry’s heaviest hitmakers. Now, with Steven Slate Drums 5, the largest and most streamlined SSD library yet, building larger-than-life drum tracks entirely inside the box couldn’t be easier — even for the non-drummer. A completely redesigned user interface, an additional 50 precision-sampled Deluxe 2 drum instruments, and a new groove library featuring 1,000 drag-and-drop rhythms and fills make SSD5 the shortest route to radio-ready drums and backing tracks. Choose from several artist-modeled preset kits for instant inspiration, or piece together your dream kit from 84 kicks, 77 snares, and hundreds of toms, cymbals, and percussion sounds. In addition, a completely reworked mapping section, complete with velocity and dynamics curves for each drum, makes Steven Slate Drums 5 the ultimate engine for electronic drum kits.

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