Toontrack has released the Drumopolis SDX, an expansion for Superior Drummer 3 helmed by multi-award-winning producer Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex, Thin Lizzy).
This marks another milestone title and further expands the acclaimed lineup of producers featured in Toontrack’s SDX collection. Previous collaborations include Sylvia Massy, Kevin Killen, Elliot Scheiner, James Farber, Frank Filipetti, Hugh Padgham, Al Schmitt, Bob Rock, Eddie Kramer, Michael Ilbert, Tom Dalgety, Randy Staub and many more.
About the Drumopolis SDX
Few producers have resonated through music history quite like Tony Visconti. Not only has he pushed sonic boundaries and rejuvenated the sound of rock, he’s created mold-breaking milestones of musical art throughout a career spanning nearly six decades. From seminal albums with iconic artists like David Bowie, T. Rex and Thin Lizzy to multiple Grammy wins and a Music Producers Guild Award for Outstanding Contribution, Visconti’s influence speaks for itself – etched into the very fabric of music as we know it.
For this SDX, he took his fearless approach and unending curiosity to London’s legendary Metropolis Studios. Flanked by his drummer of choice – UK session stalwart Stephen Gilchrist (The Damned, Cardiacs, Graham Coxon) and engineer Liam Nolan (Adele, Rihanna, Drake, Stormzy) – he oversaw recordings of eight kits, all sourced to pinpoint some of the most iconic milestones of his extraordinary career. Two distinct Studio A environments were captured: the spacious main room and the tighter, damped iso booth. In the main room, lively, edgy kits representing Visconti’s Bowie-era work were recorded, while in the booth, grittier sounds more in the style of Thin Lizzy and T. Rex were sought. In both rooms, a broad range of ambiences and extra mics were recorded, giving you optional tonal flavors to use when shaping your mixes. To top it off, the natural reverb in the adjacent stone room was captured using a stereo ribbon mic, giving you another organic layer to work with for all kits. Altogether, this will give you kits covering eight different facets of rock – from the loud and open to the tight and gritty. Be it for glam, classic, alternative, art, prog or beyond, you’re covered.
In addition to the sounds, a broad selection of presets engineered by Tony Visconti himself as well as a MIDI library of grooves and fills by Stephen Gilchrist are included – all inspired by the different eras and work that has made Visconti the legend that he is.
The Drumopolis SDX is Tony Visconti’s legacy in drum form – captured with detail, depth and an unmistakable passion for drums. Ready to create? Welcome to kit city.
Feature Spotlight:
- Produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex, Thin Lizzy), legendary and Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer/mixer.
- Engineered by Liam Nolan (Adele, Rihanna, Drake, Stormzy).
- Recorded in two different rooms at the iconic Metropolis Studios in London, UK.
- Sampled by drummer Stephen Gilchrist (The Damned, Cardiacs, Graham Coxon).
- Eight complete drum kits, including a total of 11 kicks, 13 snares, 34 toms, 22 cymbals and 4 sets of hi-hats.
- Kit selection loosely based around some of Visconti’s most seminal productions.
- Sounds ideal for all types of rock: glam, classic, alternative, art, prog and beyond.
- Selected kits recorded with additional ambience and surround mics.
- Comes with a collection of MIDI tailored specifically for the kits in this SDX.
- Includes a total of more than 70 mix-ready presets by Tony Visconti, Liam Nolan and Toontrack.
Price: $179.