Even though the Area 33 SDX arguably is the most all-encompassing metal-related drum library ever recorded, the Thordendal/Bergstrand/Margarit team felt they had barely scratched the surface. They needed to get back to the roots – back to the beginning. In this continuation, they catapult themselves to formative years when heavy metal as we know it still was in its cradle. From there, they work their way up until where the first SDX picks up. Welcome to the continuation that begins before the first one started: the Area 33 – Origin SDX.
For this SDX, the team returned to Fredrik Thordendal’s personal studio 33 in Stockholm, Sweden. In total, five kits were recorded, each representing a pivotal branch in the bloodline of classic hard rock and heavy metal from the late 1960s through to the 1980s. But, that’s not all. With two tom configurations recorded of each kit – one open and one damped – this SDX covers all the blindspots in between, giving you the raw material to shape genre-transcending drum mixes for anything from earth-shattering and thunderous down to muffled, tight and snappy drums for any style. On top of that, the kits were captured using what is far beyond traditional in terms of microphones. Each setup was recorded using the classic close-mic technique but, in addition, with an extra set of microphones on each position. This means that each drum and cymbal is represented by both a mono mic as well as a stereo pair of microphones, allowing you to sculpt tones beyond what you thought possible. Additionally, to capture the stellar character of the 33 drum room, 11 ambience microphones (of which seven in stereo) were recorded. Finally, the kits picked for this project aren’t just any run-of-the-mill drum sets – they are all rare and vintage gems, virtually jaw-dropping in every sense of the word. All combined, this SDX is unique in all facets – from drum selection to microphone channels, ambience flexibility and overall sound.
This project is the culmination of when a group of self-confessed drum geeks get a carte blanche on studio time, an á la carte menu of drum choices and a chance to virtually run rampant sampling. Welcome to an SDX rooted in classic rock and heavy metal but that transcends any limitations of a genre. This is a library chock-full of nothing but pure, unadulterated love for drums and the sound they make.
尽管Area 33 SDX可以说是有史以来最全面的金属相关鼓库，但Thordendal/Bergstrand/Magarit团队觉得他们几乎没有触及表面。他们需要回到根源——回到起点。在这个延续中，他们将自己推向了成长期，那时我们所知道的重金属还处于摇篮中。从那里开始，他们一路往上走，直到第一个SDX开始出现。欢迎来到在第一个开始之前开始的延续：Area 33–Origin SDX。
对于这张SDX，团队回到了瑞典斯德哥尔摩Fredrik Thordendal的个人工作室33。总共记录了五个工具包，每个工具包都代表了20世纪60年代末至80年代经典硬摇滚和重金属血统中的一个关键分支。但是，这还不是全部。每个套件记录了两种汤姆配置——一种开放式，一种阻尼式——这款SDX涵盖了两者之间的所有盲点，为您提供了塑造超越类型的混合鼓的原材料，从惊天动地和雷鸣般的鼓声到任何风格的低沉、紧绷和轻快的鼓声。除此之外，这些套件是使用远远超出传统麦克风的方式拍摄的。每个设置都是使用经典的近距离麦克风技术录制的，但除此之外，每个位置都有一组额外的麦克风。这意味着每个鼓和钹都由一个单声道麦克风和一对立体声麦克风表示，使您能够雕刻出超出您想象的音调。此外，为了捕捉33个鼓室的明星特征，录制了11个氛围麦克风（其中7个为立体声）。最后，为这个项目挑选的工具包不仅仅是普通的鼓套——它们都是稀有而古老的宝石，从任何意义上来说都令人瞠目结舌。综上所述，这款SDX在各个方面都是独一无二的——从鼓的选择到麦克风通道、氛围的灵活性和整体声音。
这个项目是一群自认是鼓迷的人在工作室时间获得全权委托、鼓选择的全权菜单以及几乎可以疯狂采样的机会的巅峰之作。欢迎来到植根于经典摇滚和重金属的SDX，但它超越了任何流派的限制。这是一个图书馆，除了对鼓及其声音的纯粹、纯粹的热爱，什么都没有。 |
