Steven Slate Drums 4.0 Virtual Drum Instrument AVAILABLE NOW

[feck]

Sweet!

[method1]

Those servers must be taking a beating.. cant even load the drumclassroom.net page :P

[Animus]

Just in time for stocking stuffers!

but wth! No hot chicks on the cover?

[shatz]

Originally Posted by method1

Those servers must be taking a beating.. cant even load the drumclassroom.net page :P

Yes it takes it a minute. I'm finally downloading now at a whopping 32 kb/sec!!!

[windmillsound]

I daresay it will be as successful as his other stuff - but then I didn't buy the vcc because they didn't answer my question which I submitted. I hope the customer support has improved.

[mike1k]

Originally Posted by shatz

Yes it takes it a minute. I'm finally downloading now at a whopping 32 kb/sec!!!

23 kb/sec here!!! Considering how long I have anticipated this release, I suppose I can be patient at this point.....after all I AM downloading!

[Steven Slate]

Wow those download speeds suck, but I guess I can understand the situation.

Nevertheless, I'm gonna ask IT what we can do to improve it. I know the server we have is already pretty badass, but I'll find out how we can make it badasserer.

Cheers,
Steven

[SAGABEBA]

Originally Posted by el cochino

What about the people who bought the first SSD version and were promised free upgrades for life?

+1

Thanks

[Rotaholic]

I wont be able to buy this until next year. If someone with roland vdrums could do a review and let me know how the hihats are, especially with a vh11 or vh12.

This sounds killer, cant wait for it

[bigjamesmonroe]

Steven!

I'm on an OS X Tiger workstation PT 7 and DP 6. I have just about every plug imaginable and this rig does exactly what I need for my commercial work... so my question is - will SSD 4.0 support OS X Tiger?

I mean I need another drum program like I need a hole in the head... but SSD 4.0 looks totally intriguing... and like many others, I've never been a fan of working with drums in Kontakt (loves me a dedicated drum player)... though I know some have a great knack for it and get the Kontakt to do exactly what they need... not me. My deadlines are pretty quick so I just go with SD2 or Addictive Drums. Would luuuuuuv to be able to use my groovy Slate drum samples more often.

And it would also be GREAT if SSD 4.0 had a Map Wrap feature similar to SD2 and AD... but something more comprehensive as I have a bazillion MIDI drums files I've purchased (and also created myself) over the last couple of decades. I'd love to be able to just load 'em up and call up anything from a GM map to a specific EZX/SDX map or Addictive Drums map.

Shoot, I'd even pay 19 or 29 bucks for an importable set of maps to all the groovy MIDI out there (SD2, AD, DrumCore, BFD, etc)! I mean I love the way you can import all the drum names into the current version of Reaper.

Wow... I was just gonna post a quick note... sorry for the epic.

OK bud... sorry if all of this has already been covered.

BTW - You don't know me/remember me... but you've always been nothing but a class act when it came to my customer service needs. So thanks for that... God bless... have a great holiday and a bangin' 2012.

Best,
James

[shatz]

Originally Posted by mike1k

23 kb/sec here!!! Considering how long I have anticipated this release, I suppose I can be patient at this point.....after all I AM downloading!

Lol true!

[shatz]

Originally Posted by Steven Slate

Wow those download speeds suck, but I guess I can understand the situation.

Nevertheless, I'm gonna ask IT what we can do to improve it. I know the server we have is already pretty badass, but I'll find out how we can make it badasserer.

Cheers,
Steven

Badasserer would be good! lol I'm using a 12 Meg line. Guess I'll load up some Halo Anniversary and shoot some people in the face while I wait.

[method1]

now that I'm finally logged in, getting around 400k/sec which is probably the best speed I've ever got from drumclassroom.. strange but I'm not complaining :-)

*edit* also still waiting for the license email

BTW Steven thanks for the crossgrade discount.. 50% off is a great deal!

[bigjamesmonroe]

I said it previously... you're a class act... who else has the panache to say "badasserer" in public...

Best,
Big James

[nickkbh]

Ok, i've been waiting for this, and a reason to use my digital coupon i got back in september.
But i cant use it......Only the platinum upgrade coupon.
I own all slate products apart from SSD4, what the **** is the point sending out a coupon if i cant use it........

This sucks....

[mike1k]

Originally Posted by method1

now that I'm finally logged in, getting around 400k/sec which is probably the best speed I've ever got from drumclassroom.. strange but I'm not complaining :-)

*edit* also still waiting for the license email

BTW Steven thanks for the crossgrade discount.. 50% off is a great deal!

I'm down to 16 kb/sec now (18hrs for first .rar file). Dude, you're stealin' my bandwidth!!

[bryan k]

Originally Posted by nickkbh

Ok, i've been waiting for this, and a reason to use my digital coupon i got back in september.
But i cant use it......Only the platinum upgrade coupon.
I own all slate products apart from SSD4, what the **** is the point sending out a coupon if i cant use it........

This sucks....

To my knowledge, Steven Slate Drums is a separate entity/company from Slate Digital. Separate Websites, separate marketing schemes, etc.....even though its run/operated/owned by the same team. But its separate from Slate Digital.

The coupon sent out was only for Slate Digital products.

Thats the way i understood it anyways......I may be wrong.

[mike1k]

Originally Posted by bryan k

To my knowledge, Steven Slate Drums is a separate entity/company from Slate Digital. Separate Websites, separate marketing schemes, etc.....even though its run/operated/owned by the same team. But its separate from Slate Digital.

The coupon sent out was only for Slate Digital products.

Thats the way i understood it anyways......I may be wrong.

I believe that you are correct.

[feck]

Just finished downloading, off to install and muck around with it...

[Steven Slate]

Originally Posted by bigjamesmonroe

Steven!

I'm on an OS X Tiger workstation PT 7 and DP 6. I have just about every plug imaginable and this rig does exactly what I need for my commercial work... so my question is - will SSD 4.0 support OS X Tiger?

BTW - You don't know me/remember me... but you've always been nothing but a class act when it came to my customer service needs. So thanks for that... God bless... have a great holiday and a bangin' 2012.

Best,
James

Hi James, thanks so much. Unfortunately the new SSD4 isn't compatible with 10.4.. you're such a nice guy that it makes me feel awful to say that. We're putting up the system requirements rightn now, as the website was a bit rushed for the prerelease. I hope that you will keep us in mind when you eventually upgrade the OS.

Originally Posted by method1

now that I'm finally logged in, getting around 400k/sec which is probably the best speed I've ever got from drumclassroom.. strange but I'm not complaining :-)

*edit* also still waiting for the license email

BTW Steven thanks for the crossgrade discount.. 50% off is a great deal!

Ok, so we made a few tweaks to the server and now I'm getting 900kps from my office.. so if you have a fast connection, this should be ok.

Regarding Slate Digital Coupon, as some have said, SSD4 is a product from Yellow Matter Entertainment, a company I also run, but one that is on completely different books etc.. so coupons from one company don't apply to another.. yet. In the future, this could change.

As for license.. the license system takes about 3 minutes to generate.. but when its having to do 50 to 100 per minute, it adds up. So we're tweaking it. Sorry about the delay on it, should catch up soon.

Cheers,
Steven

[jensa]

Originally Posted by Steven Slate

Platinum: $299
Coupon for SSD 3 upgrade: $149
Coupon for Crossgrade: $149

Cheers,
Steven

Ok, consider me a whiner, but this is wrong.

$249 (SS3 Platinum) + $150 (SSD4 upgrade) = $399

VS

$29 (EZdrummer) + $150 (SSD4 upgrade) = $179.

Seems like being a "valued" SSD customer is not the best investment when it comes to get cheap upgrades. Better of with a competitor. Well, well.

[Steven Slate]

There are thousands of EZ drummer users who paid $150 and who have EZ expansions and are just as heavily invested in the program... furthermore.. since you're quoting EZ drummer on sale, you can say that somone could have gotten SSD 3.5 EX for $20 when it was on sale then upgraded to Plat when it was on sale for $99 so that's pretty slammin to get an upgrade for only $149.

I'd hope you would think that we are trying to be as fair and reasonable as possible with this upgrade and crossgrade.

Thanks,
Steven

[nickkbh]

Originally Posted by Steven Slate

CheerRegarding Slate Digital Coupon, as some have said, SSD4 is a product from Yellow Matter Entertainment, a company I also run, but one that is on completely different books etc.. so coupons from one company don't apply to another.. yet. In the future, this could change.
s,
Steven

Still both emails are from Slate digital.
I just dont get.
WTF is yellow matter....
Everything about SSD4 says slate digital.
I still think this sucks.
And this from a loyal customer.

[method1]

Originally Posted by jensa

Ok, consider me a whiner, but this is wrong.

$249 (SS3 Platinum) + $150 (SSD4 upgrade) = $399

VS

$29 (EZdrummer) + $150 (SSD4 upgrade) = $179.

That was a limited time sale, you can't find ezd for that price now… it's not a reasonable comparison you're making

Originally Posted by Steven Slate

As for license.. the license system takes about 3 minutes to generate.. but when its having to do 50 to 100 per minute, it adds up. So we're tweaking it. Sorry about the delay on it, should catch up soon.

Cheers,
Steven

Great, looking forward to getting the license, hopefully before the download completes

[feck]

Jeez, if people aren't complaining about how long it is taking to SIT INSIDE AND GET DRUM SOUNDS SENT TO THEM then they are complaining about cost. Quit whining already.

[nickkbh]

Originally Posted by feck

Jeez, if people aren't complaining about how long it is taking to SIT INSIDE AND GET DRUM SOUNDS SENT TO THEM then they are complaining about cost. Quit whining already.

Dude, i have a $50 COUPON, that is worthless.
Been waiting to put it in some good use.

And yes $50.- does make a difference for me right now.

[method1]

Originally Posted by nickkbh

Dude, i have a $50 COUPON, that is worthless.
Been waiting to put it in some good use.

And yes $50.- does make a difference for me right now.

To quote from the mail about the coupon:

"Or, hang on to the coupon to use it for the next generation of Slate
plugins coming soon!"

the coupon doesn't expire afaik.. and who knows what new goodies the Slate team are cooking up?

[mike1k]

you can please some of the people some of the time......

[nickkbh]

Originally Posted by method1

To quote from the mail about the coupon:

"Or, hang on to the coupon to use it for the next generation of Slate
plugins coming soon!"

the coupon doesn't expire afaik.. and who knows what new goodies the Slate team are cooking up?

Well, afaik SSD4 is a plugin. And a new generation of SSD.
Really should fit the bill....

[mike1k]

Originally Posted by nickkbh

Well, afaik SSD4 is a plugin. And a new generation of SSD.
Really should fit the bill....

Technically, it's a Virtual Instrument, but I digress.....