...A home studio and creative outlet. I will explore different setups, hardware, software, and review anything I find that I like. Almost everything heard on my recordings will be digital, from the guitar amps to the drums, from the strings to the compressors, all with both musical taste and price point in mind. I intend to help others and document my work with setting up a studio on a budget. What's best about this is that anyone can do it with a little know how and time. Not including the computer and the guitar, it is possible these days to make your own recordings for as little as a few hundred dollars. This is my attempt to do just that. The goal is to create amateur but realistic recordings from software for as little out of pocket expense as possible. So, feel free to comment and ask questions. I'm doing this as much for the community of home studio enthusiasts as I am for myself as a way to express my creativity. I'm not sure I'm looking for cutting edge - just good sounding songs that might put a smile on your face or make you want to drive a little faster in traffic. I hope you enjoy.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Steven Slate Drums 4.0

As a beta tester, I can tell you that this is total awesomeness. I hope most of our suggestions got looked into and I hope a few things got fixed. But all in all I've been very impressed. If you're already a Slate fan, you're gonna make a mess in your shorts over 4.0. If you're not a Slate fan, it might be in your very near future to become one. this software rocks my socks, the new player is MUCH better, the samples are totally unprocessed, the velocities are much better, the cymbals are better, everything is better! Here's a quick sound sample of a new song I've been working on for a few months now (ssd4.0(beta), X50 rhythm, Anvil Lead, BOD/Lextac bass: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3406793/Dtest2.mp3

Thank you Mr. Slate for the great opportunity to test SSD 4.0.  I wish the best for you and this great new addition to my arsenal.


Steven Slate Drums 4.0
Holiday PreRelease
December 22nd 2012
100 Drumkits, New SSD Player, and Much More!
Steven Slate Drums 4.0 is now available as a holiday prerelease!

3 long years in the making, Steven Slate Drums 4 Platinum is the most complete and versatile drum instrument containing 100 preset drumkits including the new Deluxe Series kits, which Steven recorded with the most extreme precision and detail resulting in amazing playability. The Deluxe series kits are unprocessed, yet sound so big and rich, very little processing is required to make them sit in the mix. SSD4 has everything you could ever want in a drum instrument, starting with the new SSD Player, a new VST AU RTAS drum sampler built from the ground up by the award winning Slate Digital team.

SSD4 contains kits in every genre you can think of, such as metal, reggae, funk, vintage, 60's, 70's, 80's, rock, country, electro, dance, urban, and even jazz and brushes. You have unprocessed kit, processed kits, and kits with both! There are even kits that model famous drum sounds from artists such as Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Metallica, Dream Theater, and more! Cymbals are all sampled from Soultone custom Turkish cymbals. Roland Vdrums, Yamaha DTX, and Pearl E Pro Live edrums are all supported. The internal groove player makes it easy to get real pro drum sounds in your mixes without ever having to hit a midi note.

UPGRADE from SSD 3.x or CROSSGRADE
If you own SSD 3.x Platinum or EX, or own a competing drum instrument (see crossgrade page for specific titles that qualify) you can get SSD4 for HALF OFF for a limited time!!
Visit our upgrade crossgrade page HERE

upgrades expire February 28th 2012, crossgrades Expire February 1st 2012
Watch the SSD4 Launch Video
The SSD4 Launch Video takes you through the new SSD4 Player, and has live kit performances by Jerry Lyons and Walter Turner III on the jazz drums.

You can also hear many more audio demos of new kits at our website,
http://www.stevenslatedrums.com

TO PURCHASE Steven Slate Drums, Visit Our Store:
http://www.stevenslatedrums.com/store/

IMPORTANT INFO ON PRERELEASE:
This is a holiday prerelease, and therefore, there will be a few updates coming within the next two weeks:
- 64bit versions
- Complete Groove Library

The Slate Team is committed to YOU, the CUSTOMER. If you have any problems, or questions, please submit a support ticket here:
http://www.slatedigital.com/support



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