ANALOGUE DRUMS GRANDIOSO REFERENCE MANUAL AD26

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents

Introduction

Instrument List

Drums

Download & Installation

Native Instruments Kontakt

Loading

Multi-Channel Output Routing

Kontakt Interface Guide

ESX24 Apple Logic Sampler

File Preparation

Loading

MIDI Layout

Layout notes

Sample Naming Convention

Thanks!

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Introduction
The Analogue Drums Grandioso sample library captures the sound of a vintage 1970s Ludwig
Vistalite kit with a 14” x 5” Supraphonic snare tracked in two different tunings, and classic Paiste
2002 cymbals. with the toms tuned low for growl, the kick unported for added weight. The kit
was tracked in a wooden theatre with cavernous acoustics, providing luscious natural
reverberation.
Grandioso was tracked in a large wooden theatre with cavernous acoustics, providing a lush
natural reverberation - if you want huge, bring up that room mic! As usual we've used fine gear
to capture the kit including classic Neumann mics and vintage Neve 1064 preamps. The tracks
were then processed through a vintage Urei 1178 stereo compressor to add further weight and
presence to the samples.

The Grandioso library consists of 1392 discrete sample files, with two separate mic layers: close
mics + overheads (premixed), and an independently controllable room mic layer.

The samples have been mapped and scripted primarily for use with Kontakt sampler, and Apple
EXS24 or you can use the wav files directly for sound replacement or mapping into another
sampler.

Instrument List
Drums
A. Ludwig 70s Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2"
snare*
B. Ludwig 70s Vistalite 24" x 14" kick
C. Ludwig 70s Vistalite 14" rack tom
D. Ludwig 70s Vistalite 16" floor tom
E. Ludwig 70s Vistalite 18" floor tom

* tracked with two separate tunings: medium

tension, and medium-high tension

Cymbals
F. Paiste Vintage 2002 SoundEdge 15" hihats
G. Paiste 2002 18" Medium
H. Paiste 2002 19" Crash
I. Paiste 2002 24" Ride

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Download & Installation

Before you begin you will need a minimum of 3GB free disk space to successfully download, and
then unzip and use the sample library. The unzipped library will be approximately 1.8GB.

1. Download: After purchase you will be emailed instructions to download one or more .zip
files from the Analogue Drums website. Download all of these files and save them to your
computer, make sure you save all files to the same folder.
2. Unzip: Locate the files that you have downloaded and unzip them. The standard unzipping
tools should work on modern Windows and Apple computers.

Once you have extracted the files they are ready for use, there is no further “install”.

Native Instruments Kontakt

Loading
1. Open Kontakt either in standalone mode or via a sequencer. In the files tab of Kontakt
browse to the Analogue Drums / Grandioso folder on your hard drive and select a
mapping file to load.
2. You may see a message that says “Samples Missing” - if so click on the Browse for folder
button. Then browse to the Analogue Drums / Grandioso / Samples folder and click OK.
Kontakt will then locate all of the files. After the kit has loaded you should save the kit to
avoid having to locate the samples again. You should save as Patch Only.

The kit will now be loaded. Depending on which DAW/sequencer/MIDI input devices you are using
there may be additional steps before the kit is ready to use on your track, please refer to the
documentation for Kontakt, your sequencer/DAW and/or MIDI device setup to enable Kontakt to
be used on your track.

Multi-Channel Output Routing

When you first load a “multi” mapping the Kontakt channels may output to a single stereo
channels in the host application. If this is the case for you, to utilize multiple outputs from
Kontakt you will need to assign the Kontakt channels to specific channels in your host application:

1. Open Kontakt in multi-channel mode (16x Stereo Channel mode is recommended). You
may need to take additional steps to configure the channels in your DAW to receive
multiple channels of output from Kontakt. Consult your DAW documentation to do this.
2. Once you have Kontakt loaded in multi-channel mode, load one of the MULTI mappings,
and click on Kontakt’s Output Mixer icon, it will show the output channels similar to those
below

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3. Initially each of these channels will be set to output to the main stereo (1|2) output from
Kontakt. To send audio to other channels in your DAW, click on the buttons under each
channel to change them to your desired DAW output channel.

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Kontakt Interface Guide

1. INSTRUMENT FADERS
Control the level of each drum and cymbal:
KK Kick drum SN Snare T1 Tom 1 T2 Tom2
T3 Tom 3 HH Hihat RD Ride C1 Crash 1
C2 Crash 2

2. MIC LAYER FADERS

Control the level of each microphone layer:
CM Close mics (including premixed overheads) RM Room Mic
3. TUNE & PAN KNOBS
Control the pitch and stereo placement of the corresponding channel.

4. SOLO/MUTE BUTTONS
Standard mixer functions to control the corresponding channel.

5. MIC LAYER ROUTING

Controls how much of each drum or cymbal will be present in the corresponding mic layer.

6. SNARE MENU
Swap the Snare drum between A) medium tension and B) medium-high tension

KICK MENU
Swap the Kick drum between A) natural and B) modern
TOMS MENU
Use the toms menu to change the tom mode between: using left and right hands, or having

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additional pitch intervals.

RANGE
Select between the following dynamic range options. “Dynamic” is the default:

DYNAMIC
Use for most performances. Full
dynamic range with linear volume.

DETAILED
Use for more intricate The most “real”
and natural performances to hear
more detail in ghost notes.
Compressed dynamic range with
enhanced volume on lower dynamics.

LIGHT
Use to “tone down” the kit for
smoother sounds and reduced attack.
Limited dynamic range - lower 75%
dynamic samples used.

HEAVY
Use to “max out” the kit for maximum
attack and more aggressive sounds.
Limited dynamic range - upper 75%
dynamic samples used.

INPUT
To use this instrument with an electronic kit change the INPUT menu to eKit. This will
change the mapping to work with most Roland V-Drum kits (tested with models: TD-10,
TD-12). Or change it back to Keyboard for keyboard or manual MIDI sequencing or drum
programming.

7. PRESET MENU
Select a preset patch for a sonic starting point.

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ESX24 Apple Logic Sampler

File Preparation
1. Firstly, copy the Analogue Drums EXS24 files to the Logic library. This will assist correct
loading of sample files:
a. Copy from: /Analogue Drums/Grandioso/EXS24/<select all files in this folder> -
Copy to: /<your username>/Library/Application Support/Logic/Sampler
Instruments/<paste here>
2. If you have EXS24 open, you will need to refresh its menu after doing this.

Loading
1. In Logic, create a new Virtual Instrument track. For the track’s output, open EXS24 as a
stereo instrument.
2. In EXS24 click on the menu to select an Analogue Drums kit to load.
The kit will now be loaded. Depending on how you are using MIDI input devices you are using
there may be additional steps before the kit is ready to use on your track, please refer to the
documentation for Logic or your MIDI device setup.

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MIDI Layout
Note Instrument Articulation
[31] G0 - -
[32] G#0 Snare Rimshot Left Hand
[33] A0 Snare Center hit Left Hand
[34] A#0 - -
[35] B0 - -
[36] C1 Kick Center
[37] C# 1 Snare Cross-stick
[38] D1 Snare Center hit Right Hand
[39] D#1 Snare Rimshot Right Hand
[40] E1 Snare Cross-stick (repeated)
[41] F1 Tom 3 R Center hit Right Hand
[42] F#1 Hihat Edge Tight
[43] G1 Tom 3 L Center hit Left Hand *
[44] G#1 Hihat Pedalled
[45] A1 Tom 2 R Center Hit Right Hand
[46] A#1 Hihat Edge Open
[47] B1 Tom 2 L Center Hit Left Hand *
[48] C2 Tom 1 R Center Hit Right Hand
[49] C#2 Crash 1 Edge
[50] D2 Tom 1 L Center Hit Left Hand *
[51] D#2 Ride Bow
[52] E2 Crash 2 Edge
[53] F2 Ride Bell
[54] F#2 Ride Edge
[55] G2 - -
[56] G#2 - -
[57] A2 - -
[58] A#2 - -
[59] B2 - -
[60] C3 Hihat Closed
[61] C#3 Hihat Loose
[62] D3 Hihat Semi-Open
[63] D#3 - -
[64] E3 - -

Layout notes
● Some keys are repeated for ease of access
● Toms can be switched to “pitched mode” for additional pitch intervals instead of Left Hand
hits
● The layout for this kit may differ from other Analogue Drums products

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Sample Naming Convention

Sample audio files (located in the Wav subfolder) can be generally identified using the following
naming convention:

AD26_RM_RIDE_BELL_13.wav Prefix Denotes the product code for this kit

AD26_RM_RIDE_BELL_13.wav Mic layer Denotes the mic layer:

CM: Close mic
RM: Room mic

AD26_RM_RIDE_BELL_13.wav Instrument Denotes the drum or cymbal

AD26_RM_RIDE_BELL_13.wav Articulation The manner in which the instrument

was played

AD26_RM_RIDE_BELL_13.wav Velocity Denotes the dynamic level of the sample

Note that this naming convention may differ from other Analogue Drums products.

Thanks!
To you the awesome customer, many sincere thanks, we couldn’t do it without you!

Producing this drum library was a labour of love - we hope you enjoy using it with your music as
much as we enjoyed producing it.

Thanks you for supporting Analogue Drums, with your help we’ll continue to produce more kits
and improve the existing kits as much as we can.

:-)
Dylan & the team @ Analogue Drums.

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