LABS Drums
by Spitfire Audio · Drum Instrument · Free acoustic drum kit
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A free sampled acoustic drum kit from Spitfire Audio's LABS series, recorded at Spitfire's London HQ with drummer Oliver Waton.
It plays in the free LABS plugin (now part of Splice INSTRUMENT) and is used for simple, natural drum parts in sketches, film cues and songs.
Best for: Drums. Genres: Ambient & Cinematic, Pop, Lo-Fi, Rock & Indie.
Keywords: acoustic drums, sample-based, simple, free, film & game audio, macro controls.
What it does
LABS Drums is a free drum instrument from Spitfire's LABS series, released in June 2018.
- Recording: a drum kit recorded at Spitfire HQ in 2012 by drummer Oliver Waton and engineer Stanley Gabriel.
- Simple controls: designed to be instantly playable, with the LABS plugin's few macro controls.
- Where it lives now: LABS has moved into Splice INSTRUMENT, which lists Drums (and Vintage Drums) as free packs.
Source: Spitfire Audio product page
When to use it
A free, no-fuss acoustic kit for sketches, scoring demos and songwriting. It has no grooves or detailed mixer, so for full drum production use EZdrummer 3 or Addictive Drums 2; LABS Vintage Drums is a free alternative with a warmer, older sound.
Where to buy
- Splice INSTRUMENT: Free (Free; plays in the LABS / Splice INSTRUMENT plugin)
Tutorials and reviews
- Spitfire Audio LABS - DRUMS (plus bonus drum tips) - TOO MANY PLUGINS: Ep. 3, Part 3
- LABS Drums
- Spitfire LABS Ollie Waton Drums - Overview
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