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Drum Articulations

Abstract

Find a list of all included drum articulations of the various kits of STUDIO DRUMMER here.

Here is a comprehensive list of all drums and articulations included with each kit.

Tip

For the default drum mapping of these kits, please refer to the separate documents “The Session Kit - Default Mapping”, “The Stadium Kit - Default Mapping” and “The Garage Kit - Default Mapping”, included with the STUDIO DRUMMER documentation (via the Info button of the Instrument's Library tab in KONTAKT).

Session Kit

Drum

Articulation

Kick Drum

  • Dampened

  • Open

Snare Drum 1 & 2

  • Center Right/Left Alternating*

  • Center Left Hand

  • Center Right Hand

  • Halfway Right/Left Alternating*

  • Halfway Left Hand

  • Halfay Right Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Sidestick

  • Flam

  • Roll

  • Wires Off

  • Rim Only

Hi-hat

  • Closed Tight Tip Right/Left Alternating*

  • Closed Tight Tip Right Hand

  • Closed Tight Tip Left Hand

  • Closed Tip Right/Left Alternating*

  • Closed Tip Right Hand

  • Closed Tip Left Hand

  • Closed Shank Right/Left Alternating*

  • Closed Shank Right Hand

  • Closed Shank Left Hand

  • Closed Pedal

  • Open Controller**

  • Open Quarter

  • Open Half

  • Open Three-Quarters

  • Open Loose

  • Open Full

Tom 1

  • Center Right/Left Alternating*

  • Center Right Hand

  • Center Left Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Rim Only

Tom 2

  • Center Right/Left Alternating*

  • Center Right Hand

  • Center Left Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Rim Only

Tom 3

  • Center Right/Left Alternating*

  • Center Right Hand

  • Center Left Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Rim ONly

Tom 4

  • Center RIght/Left Alternating*

  • Center Right Hand

  • Center Left Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Rim Only

High Crash

  • Edge

  • Tip

  • Bell

  • Choke***

Low Crash

  • Edge

  • Tip

  • Bell

  • Choke***

Ride

  • Tip

  • Bell

  • Edge

  • Choke***

China

  • Edge

  • Tip

  • Choke***

Splash

  • Edge

  • Choke***

Tambourine

  • Tap

  • Shake

Clap

  • Solo

  • Multi

Stick Hit

  • Hit

Cowbell

  • Open

  • Muted

Stadium Kit

Drum

Articulation

Kick Drum

  • Dampened

  • Open

Snare Drum 1 & 2

  • Center Right/Left Alternating*

  • Center Left Hand

  • Center Right Hand

  • Halfway Right/Left Alternating*

  • Halfway Left Hand

  • Halfway Right Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Sidestick

  • Flam

  • Roll

  • Wires Off

  • Rim Only

Hi-hat

  • Closed Tight Tip Right/Left Alternating*

  • Closed Tight Tip Right Hand

  • Closed Tight Tip Left Hand

  • Closed Tip RIght/Left Alternating*

  • Closed Tip Right Hand

  • Closed Tip Left Hand

  • Closed Shank Right/Left Alternating*

  • Closed Shank Right Hand

  • Closed Shank Left Hand

  • Closed Pedal

  • Open Controller**

  • Open Quarter

  • Open Half

  • Open Three-Quarters

  • Open Loose

  • Open Full

Tom 1

  • Center Right/Left Alternating*

  • Center Right Hand

  • Center Left Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Rim Only

Tom 2

  • Center Right/Left Alternating*

  • Center Right Hand

  • Center Left Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Rim Only

Tom 3

  • Center Right/Left Alternating*

  • Center Right Hand

  • Center Left Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Rim Only

Tom 4

  • Center Right/Left Alternating*

  • Center Right Hand

  • Center Left Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Rim Only

High Crash

  • Edge

  • Tip

  • Bell

  • Choke***

Low Crash

  • Edge

  • Tip

  • Bell

  • Choke***

Ride

  • Edge

  • Tip

  • Bell

  • Choke***

China

  • Edge

  • Tip

  • Choke***

Splash

  • Edge

  • Choke***

Tambourine

  • Tap

  • Shake

Clap

  • Solo

  • Multi

Stick Hit

  • Hit

High Woodblock

  • Hit

Low Woodblock

  • Hit

Garage Kit

Drum

Articulation

Kick Drum

  • Dampened

  • Open

Snare Drum 1 & 2

  • Center Right/Left Alternating *

  • Center Left Hand

  • Center Right Hand

  • Halfway Right/Left Alternating *

  • Halfway Left Hand

  • Halfway Right Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Sidestick

  • Flam

  • Roll

  • Wires Off

  • Rim Only

Hi-hat

  • Closed Tight Tip Right/Left Alternating*

  • Closed Tight Tip Right Hand

  • Closed Tight Tip Left Hand

  • Closed Tip Right/Left Alternating*

  • Closed Tip Right Hand

  • Closed Tip Left Hand

  • Closed Shank Right/Left Alternating*

  • Closed Shank Right Hand

  • Closed Shank Left Hand

  • Closed Pedal

  • Open Controller**

  • Open Pedal

  • Open Quarter

  • Open Half

  • Open Three-Quarters

  • Open Loose

  • Open Full

Tom 1

  • Center Right/Left Alternating*

  • Center Right Hand

  • Center Left Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Rim Only

Tom 2

  • Center RIght/Left Alternating*

  • Center Right Hand

  • Center Left Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Rim Only

Tom 3

  • Center Right/Left Alternating*

  • Center Right Hand

  • Center Left Hand

  • Rimshot

  • Rim Only

High Crash

  • Edge

  • Tip

  • Bell

  • Choke***

Low Crash

  • Edge

  • Tip

  • Bell

  • Choke***

Ride

  • Tip

  • Bell

  • Edge

  • Choke***

China

  • Edge

  • Tip

  • Choke***

Splash

  • Edge

  • Choke***

Tambourine

  • Tap

  • Shake

Clap

  • Solo

  • Multi

Stick Hit

  • Hit

High Cowbell

  • Open

  • Muted

Low Cowbell

  • Open

  • Muted

* There is a separate note assignment that alternates between the left and right hand samples of the center and halfway snare, center tom, and closed hi-hat articulations when playing faster than a certain speed. This adds a realistic sound to faster playing, as a drummer would also switch to using both hands at fast speeds.

** There is a separate note assignment for the open hi-hat that controls the amount of hi-hat openness depending on the position of the Modwheel controller (CC1) or a hi-hat foot controller (CC4). At the 0 position of the controller, the open hi-hat control key plays the fully open hi-hat. As the controller sends higher values, playing the open Hi-hat control key will trigger Hi-hat samples that gradually become more closed.

*** Cymbal choke samples are triggered by specific note assignments which play release samples. When playing a cymbal sound, triggering the choke sample will play the sound of a choked cymbal which relates to the current volume of the played cymbal. If no cymbal sound is currently active, then the cymbal choke notes will do nothing. Choke samples can also be triggered with electronic drum pads which support the choking feature.