Huge drum sounds for action sequences?

bigbongo · 29th June 2010

Can anyone recommend or point me in the direction of some good 'action' sequence drum samples that I can download please?

undertone · 29th June 2010

Free downloads I don't know, but the go-to big drum library is still Stormdrums from EastWest, especially the revised version 2 + the Pro addon. It's currently on special till June 30th. You won't regret it.

Etch-A-Sketch · 29th June 2010

True Strike 1 and 2 in conjunction with Storm drums.

Also, MB Gordy just came out with his own library on Big Fish Called "Cinematic Percussion". Those loops and one shots are pretty good too.

Big Fish also has a CD called "Epic Drums" that is right up this alley too. Check them all out.

mistople · 29th June 2010

I use Stormdrum 2, I highly recommend it. Huge sounds when you need them.

jhorsley · 30th June 2010

stylus RMX
Omnisphere

since this is pretty much the most generic type of composition that composers are asked to do these days (nothing against those who do it really well), it might be cool to come up with some sounds of your own. Like get a Timpani Mallet, go to the dump, and record the sound of you slamming on some dumpsters. I'm not joking - I did this and have gotten some cool results.

Good luck -

Joachim

bigbongo · 18th August 2010

ok... Storm drum 2 is on its way.

... hope they work.

Rick Sanchez · 18th August 2010

How about we start a fund that goes to a composer who has a creative idea for an action sequence.

After about 8 years of mixing "big drums" as the action sequence "score", it's more than run the course.

Even the names of the cues and loops have a complete lack of innovation. Things like "big action drums" and "huge action beats".

londontown · 19th August 2010

Oh a fund, that's a good idea...especially as the composer will need it when the studio chucks the score out after the 15th NRG screening. :-)

pechnatunk · 19th August 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Sanchez

a creative idea for an action sequence.

Dualing banjos??

api2500 · 19th August 2010

Nightmare on Elm Street, the original.

Halfway through, in the boiler room.... Epic Drum Machine Toms Roll...

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undertone Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 649	Free downloads I don't know, but the go-to big drum library is still Stormdrums from EastWest, especially the revised version 2 + the Pro addon. It's currently on special till June 30th. You won't regret it. __________________ We're slowly getting closer...

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Etch-A-Sketch Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,025	True Strike 1 and 2 in conjunction with Storm drums. Also, MB Gordy just came out with his own library on Big Fish Called "Cinematic Percussion". Those loops and one shots are pretty good too. Big Fish also has a CD called "Epic Drums" that is right up this alley too. Check them all out. __________________ Derek Jones Audio Engineer - Producer - Composer http://www.linkedin.com/pub/derek-jones/8/986/9b9 http://www.myspace.com/daogkilla "We were working on Raiders [of the Lost Ark]. He [Ben Burt] told me that the sound source for opening the lid of the ark in the last reel was within 20'. I couldn't figure it out. It turned out to be lifting the back off the toilet above the water chamber, and slowing it down." -Tomlinson Holman

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jhorsley Gear Head Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Just left New York City, now LA Posts: 52	stylus RMX Omnisphere since this is pretty much the most generic type of composition that composers are asked to do these days (nothing against those who do it really well), it might be cool to come up with some sounds of your own. Like get a Timpani Mallet, go to the dump, and record the sound of you slamming on some dumpsters. I'm not joking - I did this and have gotten some cool results. Good luck - Joachim __________________ ------------------------------ Joachim Horsley LittleHorse Music & Audio Orginal Music and Sound Design http://www.LittleHorseMusic.com

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Rick Sanchez Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2008 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 668	How about we start a fund that goes to a composer who has a creative idea for an action sequence. After about 8 years of mixing "big drums" as the action sequence "score", it's more than run the course. Even the names of the cues and loops have a complete lack of innovation. Things like "big action drums" and "huge action beats". __________________ Rick Sanchez Post Haste Media, Inc. 11115 Magnolia Blvd. North Hollywood, CA. 91601 818-232-7556 http://www.posthastemedia.com

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mistople Gear Head Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 42	I use Stormdrum 2, I highly recommend it. Huge sounds when you need them.

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londontown Gear addict Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 395	Huge drum sounds for action sequences? Oh a fund, that's a good idea...especially as the composer will need it when the studio chucks the score out after the 15th NRG screening. :-)

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api2500 Lives for gear Joined: May 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,008	Nightmare on Elm Street, the original. Halfway through, in the boiler room.... Epic Drum Machine Toms Roll... __________________ MacBook Pro 15" 2.2Ghz i7 Quad Core Abbey Road Complete \| Crysonic Complete \| Native Instrument's Massive \| Sonnox Complete Waves Studio Classics \| Waves EK Tapes, Tubes and Transformers \| Waves Native Power Pack Mbox 3 Pro \| Korg Wavestation AD \| Novation Nocturn 25 \| Bryston 4B \| Yamaha NS10M

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