Cymbal Rolls is a huge collection of rolls performed at a variety of speeds on a selection of cymbals, ranging in size from 14" all the way up 28".

A range of mallets were used to perform rolls of varying intensity, making this the perfect collection of cymbal rolls for composers and producers.

The Ultimate Cymbal Roll Collection Using Multiple Mallets & Cymbals

When creating Cymbal Rolls, the aim was to create the ultimate collection of cymbal roll sounds that composers and producers need for productions (available in both Kontakt and standalone .WAV format)

In order to do that, we decided to record a huge variety of cymbal types and sizes (in crystal clear 24 bit / 96KHz) at a range of velocities and intensity levels, using a number of different mallets, sticks and beaters.

14" Sultan Hi Hat

15" Mystery Cymbal

16" Alchemy Crash

16" Power Crash

16" Sweet Crash

18" Sultan China

18" Traditional Crash

19" Medium Crash

19" Traditional Crash

20" Ride

21" Crash

21" Jazz Ride

21" Flat Ride

21" Turk Ride

22" Agop Turk China

22" Alchemy Ride

24" Sultan Ride

28" Factory Metal

Each cymbal was played at various tempos and with various sticks/beaters such as large and medium mallets, scrapes and super ball mallets. A variety of rolls were also recorded including short rolls, medium rolls, long rolls, soft rolls, loud rolls etc.

Cymbal Rolls was engineered and recorded by the incredible sound designer Rick Allen. The percussionist Jon Mattox (endorsed by Istanbul Agop Cymbals) who has worked on a huge range of films, trailers, TV shows and video games.

Technical Requirements and Specifications

- Standalone .WAV files included

- Recorded in high end 24 bit / 96k for crystal clarity on ProTools through Apogee AD16X converters

- Room mics used: Roswell Audio K47's through UA4410 Pre

- Close mics used: JZ Microphones BT-201's through UA4410 pre, X/Y mics: Schoeps CMC6's with MK4 capsules through API3124+ pre, Earthworks MC30 reference mic under cymbal through API3124+ pre.

- 18 patches in total - one patch per cymbal

- 25 reverb IRs to choose including halls, chambers, cathedrals and a range of much more unusual ones

- Full Retail Version of Kontakt 5.5.0.409 or higher required - NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player

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