Synchron Drums I offers a selection from our Synchron Percussion I Collection, including snare drum, bass drum, eight concert toms, and two tambourines.
Snare drum Kolberg “Piano-Forte”
Bass drum Kolberg “Dicke Bertha”
Concert toms Yamaha CT-9000 series
Tambourines Lefima 2091-A and Kolberg 2030 DW
Recorded in the large Stage A of Vienna Synchron Stage
Captured with 12 microphones (Full Library)
The snare drum occupies the treble register within the orchestral percussion section, known for its distinctive sound produced by the metal wires, or “snares”, attached to the bottom resonance head. In contrast, the bass drum covers the lowest range, playing a vital role in nearly all Western musical genres. The eight concert toms were recorded with 4 different beaters and up to 16 layers. The tambourine is mainly played with the fingers, the palm, or the fist.
Kolberg Rosewood snare drum
Sticks, rods, and brushes with snare on and off; mallets
Single strokes normal, center, side, rim, and shell
Press rolls, rimshots, X-stick, stick on stick
Rolls normal, dynamics light (1/2/4/6 sec.) and strong (2/4/6/8 sec.)
1–4 upbeats
Brushes: swishes 0.2/0.4/0.8/1.2 sec., circles
Mallets: single strokes normal and rim
