Description

An absolute standard, a perfect "all around" studio drum kit for use in any music genre.

Handy Drums now come with a MIDI Browser/Player included from V2 which is essential for quickly auditioning MIDI files as most DAW's lack this feature. This feature alone is must have tool in your toolbox.

Maple drums have become the industry standard over the last few decades appreciated for their dryer sound with shorter sustain. We chose the Yamaha Maple Custom drums for this VST Instrument for they have a warm, recording studio character and pack plenty of punch. It has also become one of the most sought-after kits by drummers and studios worldwide therefore we had to capture it for Handy Drums series. This kit is suitable for most contemporary music styles, it’s a great all-rounder and a definite must-have.

These drums sound more “close up” due to their crispy presence and short sustain. The snare is snappy and at the same time deep with a real sizzly snare wire character coming through. The kick is weighty, short and punches through the speakers. The shorter depth toms have a clear note but get out of the way even faster and really sing out on the louder hits. The hi-hats and cymbals have plenty of presence and blend perfectly with the rest of the drums. If you were stomped for choice for which kit to start with, the Studio Standard is certainly the main contender.

(This product is included in the Producer Collection plugin bundle.)