Featuring drums from across the globe spanning different tones and ranges, played by the wonderful Joby Burgess (Black Panther, Mission: Impossible) using a variety of striking positions, beaters and techniques. All within the unmistakable acoustic space of Studio One.
With over 25 of our legendary microphones on each drum, Abbey Road senior engineer Simon Rhodes (Skyfall, Avatar) meticulously captured each of the 166,000 samples that make up this extensive library.
“Spitfire Audio are undoubtedly the best team in the world to deliver something truly groundbreaking. The bar has been raised exceedingly high and this is only the beginning for the Abbey Road Orchestra series. It feels like we are all in for a remarkable journey.”
— Mirek Stiles Head of Audio Products, Abbey Road Studios
The library features:
● Priceless Instruments – Unique drums spanning different tones and ranges.
○ 20 drums:
■ From orchestral staples to traditional folk instruments (including a 60” Giant Taiko)
■ Up to 7 beaters per drum
■ Multiple techniques and striking positions per drum
● Next-level Control – Shape percussion for your composition
○ 16 signal options
○ Up to 12 round robins
○ New Discrete Right/Left hand mapping feature
○ New 'Soft Takeover' option for dynamics
○ Ultra expressive feel
● Ultimate Precision – Broadcast-ready quality, out the box
○ 65 hours recording time
○ Over 166,000 samples
○ Captured with over 25 mics per drum
