SIMMONS SIGNATURE SOUND LIBRARY
SIMMONS SIGNATURE SOUND LIBRARY
ACOUSTIC KITS
MODERN MAPLE KIT (DW MAPLE)
Known for their warmth, sustain, resonance, high mid-range and low-end punch, this kit sounds great for most applications. Many drummers describe maple as having a warmer tone.
Modern Maple Kit
Urban Maple Kit
URBAN MAPLE KIT (DW MAPLE)
Urban Maple Kit
Modern Maple Kit
OAK KIT (DW MAPLE)
Oak kits offer different characteristics in tone and timbre than maple.
Modern Maple Kit
CLASSIC MAPLE (LUDWIG OYSTER)
The 3 ply shells have a warm tone with a smooth, even sustain. The kick is a bit thumpier than modern maple kits giving it more a low-mid presence that has unmistakable familiarity.
Classic Maple Kit
Ringo Kit
RINGO KIT (LUDWIG OYSTER)
Ringo Kit
STUDIO BIRCH CUSTOM (YAMAHA)
Birch drums are known for their quick attack volume and bright sound and can be used for many types of applications with a wide variety of drum sizes and configurations.
Studio Birch Kit
90s Kit
90S BIRCH CUSTOM (YAMAHA)
The sound was so big in the control room that the walls shook!
90s Kit
BUBINGA (TAMA STARCLASSIC)
Many drummers love the punchy, lush, natural tone of bubinga.
Bubinga Kit
Stainless Steel Kit
STAINLESS STEEL (LUDWIG)
Most drummers use these drums to be noticed and can be found on classic prog rock and heavy metal songs.
These are great kits to experiment for something different in tone, volume and presence in your songs.
Stainless Steel Kit
ACRYLIC (LUDWIG VISTALITE)
This kit has a particularly large kick drum (24″). It has a big, boomy sound that recaptures the bottom end of many classic ‘70s tracks.
Acrylic Kit
Vintage Gretsch Kit
VINTAGE JAZZ KIT (GRETSCH ROUND BADGE)
The super-warm tone and resonant gum-maple shells has a complex tone and timbre that compliments your playing.
Vintage Gretsch Kit
MAHOGANY (TAMA STAR)
Mahogany is known for its low-end punch. With less projection than birch or maple you get the trade off with a warmer and softer tone.
This kit has a nice warm responsiveness with enhanced resonance that it brings to the forefront when playing funk or rock tunes.
Mahogany Kit
Snares
Most drummers have more than one snare for sonic versatility. The material, size and head can completely affect the characteristic of a snare drum.
We sought out a wide collection of classic snares in various sizes as well as shell types. We also sampled the snares with sticks, brushes in various zones to capture the nuance of its sound.
Cymbals
The complex timbre of various cymbals plus the brand, size and thickness of all the cymbal types can seem endless for hi-hats, crashes and rides.
We sought the major brands of cymbals and recorded them as sets for consistency. We also grabbed china cymbals, rivet cymbals, and plenty of splashes to round out the sound set to cover most drummers needs.
