Contemporary hard hitting toms, surdos, field drums in solo and various ensemble sizes processed for an out of the box epic experience.
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About Toms X3M
Toms have been the first and most used instruments for epic sounding percussion for decades. Our Toms X3M take a contemporary approach to one of the most sampled drums by adding more depth and colour to the recording process compared to other installments of the X3M Percussion range.
We went beyond traditional toms and also recorded surdos, field drums, solo drums, brushed drums solo and in different ensemble sizes and combinations. Toms X3M is way more than just toms.
One of our main goals was to have consistent Round Robins captured for as many playing techniques as possible to allow writing fast, but at the same time smooth and realistic sounding percussion arrangements. To achieve that, we carefully edited every single sample of our up to 15 Round Robins manually and did as many iterations as needed after extensively testing the articulations in a real life composing environment.
The recordings took place in the Sofia Session Studio where we also recorded the previous X3M libraries to allow smooth and easy layering.
Articulations Mapping
With "Toms X3M" we wanted to build upon and improve the live playability of the library while combining the different articulations of each instrument within one zone only. The picture below shows the articulation layout on the keyboard for all odd and even zone numbers. That particular layout gives you much more playability and real-time control over the different articulations, resulting in much more creative freedom while playing or recording.
The X3M Percussion Engine
In addition to that the engine also allows you to tweak individual zones, as well as the whole mapped ensemble patch with various effects and mic positions. Combining these with the natural and organic recordings you have maximum flexibility when it comes to sound.
Once you load up the X3M Ensemble Builder you automatically load all samples inside the “Samples” directory. However, the instrument is built in such a way that it actually keeps all samples purged, unless you load them up into a zone. This means that not only do you have a single patch with all types of percussion you might need, but it is also optimized and doesn't hurt your RAM resources in any way!
The recently updated X3M Engine also features Round Robin Selection as well as Stereo Spread control for each microphone position.
X3M ENGINE
The library runs through our beloved X3M engine that gives you further options for sound-design and sonic sculpting.
ENSEMBLES
For this library we recorded two ensembles - 8-person ensemble and 4-person ensemble, all playing unique combinations between toms and surdos.
SOLOS
The library features an extensive list of solo instruments, from 8" to 20" instruments.
DEPTH
All instruments in the library have 7 dynamic layers (controlled with velocity) and 7 round-robins (our unique X3M automated cycling system).
Tech Specs
Ensemble (x8) 10
- The Assault (x8 Low)
- Subdue (x8 Low - Mallets)
- 40th Cent.Fox (x8 Low - Field Drums)
- Kongzilla (x16 Low - Mixed (played with two hands on separate instruments))
- Incoming (x8 Mid)
- Crusade (x8 Mid - Brushes & Sticks)
- 100-year War (x16 Mid Mixed - Mallets)
- Tomhammer 4000 (x8 High)
- The Academy (x8 High - Brushes)
- Spice (x8 High - Mallets)
Ensemble (x4) 15
- Vikings (x4 Low Damped)
- The Huns (x4 Low)
- Scaffolding (x4 Field Drums)
- Furiosa Path (x4 Mid Damped)
- Shazam Megarange (x4 Mixed)
- Byzantine Army (x4 Mixed)
- The Dojo (x4 Mixed)
- More roadies (x4 Mixed)
- Bonaparte (x4 Orchestral)
- Tauren (x4 Mixed)
- Primal Lowchestra (x4 Mixed)
- Jungle People (x4 Mixed Damped)
- Brush Frenzy (x4 Brushes)
- William Wallace (x4 Field Drums)
- Log drum toms (x4 Mixed)
Solo (Orchestral) 7
- Kolberg 18 inch
- Kolberg 16 inch
- Kolberg 15 inch
- Kolberg 14 inch
- Kolberg 13 inch
- Kolberg 12 inch
- Kolberg 10 inch
Solo (Field Drums) 4
- Kolberg Metal FD (Springs)
- Kolberg Metal FD (No Springs)
- Kolberg Wooden FD (Springs)
- Kolberg Wooden FD (No Springs)
Solo (Surdos) 4
- Meinl Surdo 20 inch
- Contemporanea 20 inch
- Contemporanea 18 inch
- LP Metal 16 inch
Solo (Low toms) 5
- Floor Tom - DW 18 inch
- Floor Tom - Gretsch 18 inch
- Floor Tom - Pearl 18 inch
- Floor Tom - Pearl 14 inch
- Yamaha 14 inch
Solo (High toms) 9
- Gretsch 13 inch
- DW 12 inch
- Pearl 12 inch
- Gretsch 10 inch
- Gretsch 10 inch (different)
- Pearl 10 inch
- DW 8 inch
- Roto-tom - DW 12 inch
- Rototom - DW 8 inch
Solo (Mallets) 3
- Meinl Surdo 20 inch (Mallets)
- Floor Tom - DW 18 inch (Mallets)
- LP Metal 16 inch (Mallets)
Solo (Brushes) 3
- Rototom - DW 12 inch (Brushes)
- Kolberg 10 inch (Brushes)
- Pearl 10 inch (Brushes)
What our community shares
These are great. I love the drum sounds that Strezov create, I have all their x3m series and the mapping is intelligent, the UI is excellent, and most importantly the sounds are wicked. Hard if you want it, wet when you need it. All of the x3m series are definitely a permanent part of my template from now on.
Charlie Clouser
SAW franchise, Wayward Pines, Dead Silence
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