Steven Slate Drums 5

Steven Slate Drums 5.5 - Virtual Drum Instrument｜Defining the Industry Standard for Modern Rock and Metal Drum Sounds

From Legendary Studios to Artist Signature Kits, the Ultimate Drum Source to Unleash Infinite Creative Possibilities

Since its debut, Steven Slate Drums has quickly become an indispensable core tool for studios and producers worldwide. SSD 5.5 is not just an upgrade in sound; it completely redefines the standard for virtual drum instruments, addressing the challenges music creators face when seeking high-quality, dynamically authentic, and stylistically diverse drum sounds. Whether you're producing fierce metal, groovy funk, or delicate jazz, Steven Slate Drums 5.5 delivers top-tier sounds, providing a professional foundation for your work from the very beginning. This powerful drum kit sound source not only includes Steven Slate's classic early-career One-Shot snare sounds but also introduces a brand-new user interface and intelligent MIDI editing features, allowing you to create your dream drum sounds with unprecedented speed and intuitiveness.

For professionals seeking ultimate sound quality, or music enthusiasts looking to quickly elevate their work, SSD 5.5 is your best choice. It brings countless classic drum kits, rare cymbals, and unique percussion instruments all into one high-performance virtual drum plugin. You no longer need to spend a lot of time and budget renting studios or searching for drummers; SSD 5.5 allows you to access world-class drum sounds anytime in your own workstation, letting you focus on music creation itself.

Product Features

• Comprehensive Sound Library: Features legendary and artist-signature drum kits spanning various genres including rock, metal, jazz, funk, R&B, indie, reggae, and experimental music, offering infinite creative choices.
• Intelligent E-Drum Mapping: Equipped with smarter MIDI Learn & Map functionality, allowing you to spend more time playing and less time setting up. The newly designed Map section enables quick, real-time customization of MIDI assignments, making editing e-drum or pad triggers easier than ever.
• Steven's Classic One-Shot Snares: Revealed for the first time! Features the iconic One-Shot snare sounds used by Steven Slate early in his career on countless hit records. Layer these sounds into your drum kit to instantly add unique character and punch to your sound.
• New Samples & MIDI Grooves: SSD 5.5 adds a wealth of new drum kits and samples, including over 2,400 MIDI grooves and over 400 individual instruments, allowing you to quickly find the perfect drum beat and rhythm.
• Third-Party Groove Library Support: With updated Grooves parameters, you can now easily import third-party MIDI groove libraries to expand your creative material.
• Infinite Customization Capabilities: The fully updated Graphical User Interface (GUI) makes drum kit customization incredibly intuitive. You have complete control over each instrument's dynamics, panning, ADSR envelope, and can easily blend ambient and close microphones via custom routing options.
• Smart-Velocity Triggering Algorithm: The new Smart-Velocity Triggering algorithm ensures that any One-Shot sample blends perfectly with other instruments in your drum kit, sounding natural and dynamic.

Core Features & Built-in Components Explained