The Beloved Drum Sound of Rock Icons
November 20, 2024—Spectre Digital proudly introduces Icon Drums Classic Rock—the ultimate drum library for musicians and producers who demand the best drums for that Classic or even Modern Rock sound. Recorded in a world-class studio with legendary equipment, these samples deliver the punch, warmth, and character that define rock’s golden era. Transform your tracks with the timeless energy and tone of iconic drummers.
Every piece of Icon Drums Classic Rock is tweakable so that you can take the raw drums and make them perfect for your music.
You don’t need any extra plugins, as Icon comes with a complete mixer. Each channel has EQ, compression, a transient designer, saturation, and even reverb.
No corners were cut creating Icon Drums Classic Rock. Aside from selecting top-of-the-line drums, the Spectre Digital team made sure to use the industry-standard microphones and mic-pres you would expect of a serious drum recording.
They also captured the famous Glyn Johns overhead microphone technique to achieve that classic, overall kit sound. This technique can be heard on many of the projects he engineered, from the Kinks, the Who, to Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones.
Highlights:
- Mix-Ready Presets let you focus on what matters, the music.
- Mic Bleed on ALL kit pieces for ultimate realism.
- Full Mixer and channel strip per channel
- MIDI groove player for quick and easy songwriting
- Compatible with electronic drum kits
- Load in your own one-shot samples right into ICON
On top of that, there is a master section on the Mixer page where you can do parallel compression, add tape saturation, or use Pultec-Style EQ and SSL-Style bus compression, allowing you to blend old-school engineering with modern-day mixing.
Additionally, you can load your own Kick or Snare one-shot samples right into Icon to make the most out of your drum sound. There are even a number of processed one-shots right in Icon itself that you can choose from.
Finally, Icon Drums Classic Rock will work well with your electronic drum kit and if you need to make some tweaks, MIDI remapping is quick and easy.
It’s ICONic For A Reason
In this saturated music market, unique and high-quality drums can make all the difference. The timeless drum tones of classic rock bands can help your music stand out, offering something both familiar and fresh that sets you apart from others using the same drum samples record after record.
Drawing from these legendary sounds can spark new ideas and creative directions. Blending classic drum tones with modern production techniques allows you to innovate while paying homage to the roots of rock music.
Icon Classic Rock brings realism to a whole new level. No other drum library allows you to have full drum kit bleed on ALL mics.
Pricing and Availability
ICON Drums Classic Rock is available for an introductory price of $80 (reg. $110) at Spectre Digital.
