MPC-Samples The Pro Studio Kit User Manual

001 Overview 3

Introduction 3
The Kit 3
The Recording Chain 4

002 Technical Details 6

The Samples 6
The MPC Kits 7
Velocity Switching Kit 8
Round Robin Kit 10
The Full Monty JJOSXL Kit 10
The Low Memory Kit 11
Maschine Kit 11

003 Tips & Tweaks 13

Optimising Memory Usage 13
Adjusting MPC Pad Sensitivity 13
Finger Drumming 14
Custom Kits 14
Programming & Performance Tips 15

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'The Pro Studio Kit' from MPC-Samples.com is a multisampled acoustic drum
kit recorded using a top-of-the range flagship drum kit from the world’s most
foremost drum manufacturer, Sonor.

The Sonor Designer Kit is an incredibly versatile and natural sounding acoustic
drum kit featuring an impressively fat warm tone and huge projection. It’s widely
considered to be one of the best drum kits ever made and, unsurprisingly, is
currently found in many high-end recording studios across the world.

This particular kit comprises of a Sonor 22" kick, 12” & 14" Sonor rack toms
(high and low), a maple 14 x 5 Sonor Artiste snare, a Zildjian 13" KZ ride
cymbal, a Zildjian K custom fast crash and an 18" Zildjian k custom hi hat.

Overview

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The Recording Chain

The Modern Session Kit was recorded at the famous MU Studios in Sheffield UK
along with veteran session drummer Darren Ford, using 11 separate
microphones to capture the most natural recording possible, including three
mics for the kick, three mics for the snare, two tom mics, two overheads, and a
dedicated room mic. Everything was recorded into Logic Pro X via an Amek Big
by Langley desk.

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