ANALOGUE DRUMS GRANDIOSO REFERENCE MANUAL

GRANDIOSO REFERENCE MANUAL

INTRODUCTION
The Plastique sample library captures the sound of a vintage Ludwig Vistalite kit with Paiste 2002 cymbals
in a large theatre. The samples have been processed using the Urei 1178 compressor.

A Ludwig 70s Vintage Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2" snare (medium-tension)

A* Ludwig 70s Vintage Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2" snare (high-tension)
G B Ludwig 70s Vintage Vistalite 14" rack tom
B H
E C Ludwig 70s Vintage Vistalite 16" floor tom
I D Ludwig 70s Vintage Vistalite 18" floor tom
E Ludwig 70s Vintage Vistalite 24" x 14" kick
F Paiste Vintage 2002 Soundedge 15" hihats
A* C G Paiste 2002 18" Medium
F
H Paiste 2002 19" Crash
I Paiste 2002 24" Ride

The drums have been payed with various articulations, multi-sampled with 24 velocity layers per instrument
and provided as 1392 discrete samples. The samples have been mapped and scripted for use with Kontakt
samplers, or you can use the wav files directly for sound replacement or mapping into another sampler.

INSTALLATION
Locate the file AD-Grandioso.zip that you have downloaded from www.analoguedrums.com and unzip the
file to a hard disk. You will need a minimum of 2.5GB free disk space to successfully unzip the files.

LOADING
1) Open Kontakt either in standalone mode or via a sequencer. In the files tab of Kontakt browse to the Analogue Drums
/ Grandioso folder and select a mapping file to load.

2) You may see a message that says: Samples Missing. If so click on the Browse for folder button. Then browse to the
Analogue Drums / Grandioso / Samples folder and click OK. Kontakt will then locate all of the files. After the kit has
loaded you should save the kit to avoid having to locate the samples again. You should save as Patch Only.

The kit will now be loaded. Depending on which sequencer you are using there may be additional steps before the kit
is ready to use on your track, please refer to the documentation for Kontakt or your sequencer or MIDI setup to enable
Kontakt to be used on your track.

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MIDI LAYOUT
Extended layout (AD Grandioso EX-MAP)
NOTE INSTRUMENT MODEL ARTICULATION
B1 Kick (alternate) Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 24" x 14" right foot (more attack)
C1 Kick Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 24" x 14" right foot
D #1 Snare* Ludwig Vintage Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2" right-hand center
F1 Snare* Ludwig Vintage Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2" left-hand center
F1 Snare* Ludwig Vintage Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2" right-hand rimshot
F#1 Snare* Ludwig Vintage Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2" left-hand rimshot
G1 Snare* Ludwig Vintage Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2" cross-stick
A1 Rack tom Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 14" right-hand center
A#1 Rack tom Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 14" left-hand center
B2 Floor tom 1 Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 16" right-hand center
C2 Floor tom 1 Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 16" left-hand center
C#2 Floor tom 2 Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 18" right-hand center
D2 Floor tom 2 Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 18" left-hand center
E2 Hihat Paiste Vintage 2002 15" Soundedge tight
F2 Hihat Paiste Vintage 2002 15" Soundedge closed
F#2 Hihat Paiste Vintage 2002 15" Soundedge loose
G2 Hihat Paiste Vintage 2002 15" Soundedge semi-open
G#2 Hihat Paiste Vintage 2002 15" Soundedge open
A2 Hihat Paiste Vintage 2002 15" Soundedge pedalled
B3 Crash 1 Paiste 2002 18" edge
C3 Crash 2 Paiste 2002 19" edge
D3 Ride Paiste 2002 24" edge (crashed)
D#3 Ride Paiste 2002 24" tip
E3 Ride Paiste 2002 24" bell

General MIDI layout** (AD Plastique GM-MAP)

NOTE INSTRUMENT MODEL ARTICULATION
B0 Kick (alternate) Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 24" x 14" right foot (more attack)
C1 Kick Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 24" x 14" right foot
C#1 Snare* Ludwig Vintage Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2" cross-stick
D1 Snare* Ludwig Vintage Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2" right-hand center
D#1 Snare* Ludwig Vintage Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2" right-hand rimshot
E1 Snare* Ludwig Vintage Supraphonic 14" x 5 1/2" left-hand rimshot
F1 Floor tom 2 Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 18" right-hand center
F#1 Hihat Paiste Vintage 2002 15" Soundedge tight
G1 Floor tom 2 Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 18" left-hand center
G#1 Hihat Paiste Vintage 2002 15" Soundedge pedalled
A1 Floor Tom 1 Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 16" right-hand center
A#1 Hihat Paiste Vintage 2002 15" Soundedge open
B1 Floor Tom 1 Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 16" left-hand center
C1 Rack Tom Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 14" right-hand center
C#2 Crash 1 Paiste 2002 18" edge
D1 Rack Tom Ludwig Vintage Vistalite 14" left-hand center
D#2 Ride Paiste 2002 24" surface
F2 Ride Paiste 2002 24" bell
A2 Crash 2 Paiste 2002 19" edge
B2 Ride Paiste 2002 24" edge (crashed)

* Snare is swappable between medium-tension and high-tension samples

** note that not all samples are accessible using the GM mapping due to limitations with the General MIDI standard.

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SAMPLE ORGANISATION & NAMING

All samples are contained in the Samples folder. They are organised into separate folders for Close mic/Room
mic, and further organised into subfolders for each drum and cymbal.

Each file name describes the sample using the following convention:

AD26_CM_FloorTom1_LHCN_19.wav
AD26_CM_FloorTom1_LHCN_19.wav
Product code refers to the name of the kit you are using. All samples within the
Grandioso drum sample library will begin with AD26.
Layer refers to the microphone or combination of microphones that make up the
sample.
CM = Close mic
RM = Room mic

AD26_CM_FloorTom1_LHCN_19.wav
AD26_CM_FloorTom1_LHCN_19.wav
Instrument identifies the drum or cymbal being hit. Refer to the MIDI LAYOUT
section to determine the exact model being used.
Articulation refers to the manner in which the drum or cymbal was struck.
RF = Right Foot BELL = Ride cymbal struck on its bell
LH = Left hand center hit EDGE = Ride cymbal struck on its edge
RH = Right hand center hit RHE = Crash cymbal struck on its edge
LHCN = Left hand snare center hit TGHT = Tightly-closed hi-hat
RHCN = Right hand snare center hit CLSD = Closed hi-hat
LHRS = Left hand snare rimshot LOSE = Loose hi-hat
RHRS = Right hand snare rimshot SEMI = Semi-open hi-hat
XSTX = Cross-stick OPEN = Open hi-hat
MIDL = Ride cymbal played on the surface PDLD = Pedalled hi-hat

AD26_CM_FloorTom1_LHCN_19.wav Velocity refers to how hard the drum or cymbal was hit.

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