The industry's trusted percussion arsenal. Bigger. Better. With 25 new NKI instruments—from the series already powering blockbuster scores worldwide.
Drums reach over 50 unique hits per note. The legendary DOTD low-end remains intact. Blasted and mutilated... And now... perfected.
Vast choice of mallets, with fine degrees of variation, through to rims, hands, fingers—captured across multiple spaces, studio to concert hall.
Drums of the Deep I and II power scores by A-list composers and producers behind titles such as Titanfall, Call of Duty, Dune, Assassin’s Creed and countless other blockbusters—described by top composers as "staples in their templates". DOTD III expands this legacy with 25 new instruments and ensembles, maintaining the series' reputation for raw power and usability. This is the percussion trusted by the industry's elite, back with a vengeance.
Hard mallets for cutting attack. Soft beaters for warm resonance. Traditional sticks. Rim shots for sharp accents. Bare hands for organic texture. Fingers for delicate touches. Even unconventional techniques. Each method sampled across full velocity and round-robin ranges. Access the precise tone and attack you need for any musical moment—from whisper-soft ambience to earth-shaking power.
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The third instalment of the legendary series already powering blockbuster scores by creatives behind Call of Duty, Dune, Interstellar, Pirates of the Caribbean, and countless other major titles. DOTD III maintains the raw power and usability that made the series an industry standard while adding enhanced production polish and expanded sonic possibilities for modern cinematic composition.
38GB (56GB required during extraction). A complete collection spanning solo drums through massive ensembles. Includes Bodhran, Dendendaiko, 5 Taiko variations, Frame Drums, Tabors, Tambora, plus specialized ensembles like Celtic/Medieval Blend, Epic Taiko combinations, War Drums, and Sub Boom ultra-low frequency instruments. Each instrument meticulously crafted for specific musical contexts and cinematic applications.
Revolutionary sampling depth with 7 velocity layers and 7 round-robin variations per layer, reaching over 50 unique samples per note on select instruments. This extensive variation eliminates repetition artifacts while providing unprecedented dynamic response and realistic performance characteristics. Every strike delivers fresh tonal qualities and natural playing feel.
Drums captured across various professional environments from large concert halls to intimate studio rooms, for massive range of dimensional depth. This approach creates percussion with rich spatial characteristics, delivering cinema-grade ambience that sits perfectly in any mix without additional processing.
Professional recording setup with four distinct microphone positions, each featuring individual volume sliders, pan controls, solo buttons, and mute functions. This comprehensive mic control system allows precise spatial positioning and tonal shaping, enabling users to craft everything from intimate close-mic sounds to expansive hall ambiences with surgical precision.
Every striking technique captured across full velocity ranges: hard mallets for cutting attack, soft beaters for warm resonance, traditional sticks, rim shots for sharp accents, bare hands for organic texture, fingers for delicate touches, and unconventional techniques. This comprehensive articulation library ensures access to precise tones and attacks for any musical moment.
Built-in mixing controls featuring 4-band EQ with dedicated Air, High, Mid, and Low controls for precise frequency shaping. Width control manages stereo field characteristics, Crush distortion adds aggressive textures when needed, and integrated Reverb provides spatial enhancement. All effects designed specifically for percussion optimization and immediate musical results.
Requires Kontakt 5 and above for full functionality. Optimized for professional music production workflows with efficient memory usage and CPU performance. Compatible with all major DAWs and operating systems. Designed for seamless integration into existing templates and immediate creative use without technical barriers or complex setup procedures.
