Meet Al Schmitt and the rest of the team involved in recording the Decades SDX for Superior Drummer 3 at Capitol Studios. Audio demos, more videos and information here: www.toontrack....
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@MikeLuke4 жыл бұрын
"And Norm? God bless him! He is amazing, I don't know how many guys can do what he does." - Dear Norman, you can end your career right now. It won't get better than this. ;) To have a sample library recorded by the greatest audio engineer ever lived on earth is mindblowing. Congrats, Toontrack. And congrats, Norman. ;)
@toontrack4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike!
@johnbakertunes4 жыл бұрын
Buying this one. These guys are so passionate about drums, drumming, and engineering. Lots of work and heart behind this SDX.
@absinha62095 жыл бұрын
“When I started we didn’t have equalizers” -> Master Jedi he is.
@petegiant4 жыл бұрын
The messed up thing is practically all the Beatles material was also recorded with the engineers having little to no access to EQ. All these guys from that era are true giants in audio, being able to achieve the records they did with the equipment they had.
@adamvitovskyfilms Жыл бұрын
This is the best documentary about studio recording ever.
@PerceptiveAudio3 жыл бұрын
RIP Al - you will be missed. The greatest engineer who ever lived
@unclefish Жыл бұрын
This is by far my favorite Toontrack library.
@VoxJ4 жыл бұрын
This sounds F....... awesome!! What a great time to be songwriting.
@michallasan3695 Жыл бұрын
What has that got to do with songwriting? I have never used it for writing songs, only for bypassing working with a real drummer when recording. I cannot imagine how a sample library can help write songs.
@xomblei4 жыл бұрын
I can only hope to be this aware and on top of it at 89!! what a dear soul with an incredible work ethic... so glad you guys did this with someone as prolific as Al.
@toontrack4 жыл бұрын
It was truly an honor and a great time!
@tylerchambliss83794 ай бұрын
RIP Albert Harry Schmitt. I just found out he's been dead sense April 2021. I know he was old but it's still a shock for me because Al is a big idle of mine. I just wish ToonTrack would make Superior Drummer accessible for the blind because this would get me as close as I'm going to get to working with him sense I know I'll never be able to.
@SaS-Music4 жыл бұрын
Superb! I love these sounds. Thank you Al and Toontrack!
@donsak1115 жыл бұрын
Raisin the bar right there...
@Nashvilleagain3 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Mr. Schmitt
@StereoAnthony4 жыл бұрын
Even though I've raced home from work to buy and start downloading this new library, just wanted to watch the video while it's downloading to get the full story. Can't wait to load them up later tonight! Not to mention another library recorded on a 80 series Neve!
@westcoastburiedtreasure8343 Жыл бұрын
God Bless Al Schmitt.
@universalfraeser4 жыл бұрын
Absolute amazing the passion and love behind this project. Buying this one
@jynxvox5 жыл бұрын
"He doesn't use EQ or compression, he changes the mic placement." Mind blown 🤯
@petegiant4 жыл бұрын
90% of the work is selection of mics based on polar patterns, eq curve, spl and then positioning them where they sound best.
@pa_wlak4 жыл бұрын
@@petegiant of course but show me the place with better mic collection and better room sound.....
@petegiant4 жыл бұрын
@@pa_wlak I'm sure there are spots even in a room as 'good' as this one that are bad for certain applications. Sometimes if a room is terrible the best place for the mics maybe a different room.
@sn47som Жыл бұрын
of course he does, you think he doesnt use the eqs on that massive neve desk!? he does for mixing. He is referring to eq curve settings and filtering on the mics themselves and where he places the mics gives more or less low or high end. He didnt need compression back in the day due to tracking to tape which has natural compression. He is old school and sure wanted to keep dynamics.
@kasavubu3 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Sir
@ChrisBakerDrummer5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Can't wait
@thaexception3406 Жыл бұрын
Insightful and that drummer compliment from Al is major
@marcv22904 жыл бұрын
bought it for my acoustiv drums i have now a very wide range of drums core libary, rock foundry, decades & custum shop & ukpop ezx :)) could be the best sdx so far
@txtele2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if people understand how important it is to actually have musicians who can play consistently hit the drums the same every time in the same place with the same amount of power it really is a dance and when you have an engineer as good as Al Schmidt you better be recording musicians who can play
@michallasan3695 Жыл бұрын
It is funny because drummers criticise sample libs for repetitive sounds and you now write that this is their own aim - people always find some problem.
@jmkmusicpedals4 жыл бұрын
Toontrack has come such a long way from when they did the horribly compressed and dated sounding SD 2 core library and the endless metal centric stuff. Enjoying these new libraries so much.
@tylerchambliss83794 ай бұрын
The thing is at least with the original metal foundry if you loaded up the individual kits not presets they were really versatile. Same with the Metal Machinery but I'm not a fan of the progressive foundry if we're talking only superior 2 stuff..
@insighttv46015 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to test this one )))
@faderhead4 жыл бұрын
How is this man 90 years old?? He looks and speaks like someone who is 55!!!
@cahlajthepoetmc97464 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@tobbebergman75834 жыл бұрын
Music makes you young ! Al Schmitt is 89 ;)
@valbeccia85912 жыл бұрын
Awesomeness ❤️
@sabineandkennii4 жыл бұрын
yes!! been waiting for this one!
@sonikblaksmif3 жыл бұрын
RIP Al Schmitt
@xoonth3 жыл бұрын
Very great man !
@maddogtungate67402 жыл бұрын
Rest easy my friend.
@tamirkeren67502 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Al.
@bbuteo3 жыл бұрын
omG this is almost a solemn moment....just looking at this guy we learn something, im very fascinated by him so i bought his book called "The Magic Behind the Music" and he made me almost cry with all the philosophy behind the recording sessions...after watching so much trash on internet about mixing, this book brought me to the flat zone. He is now 90 years old and he is the most sweet person i ever seen, for all those who likes to track recordings...learn from the master, just like Bruce lee. PS- by the way...who disliked this video was one of those trash youtubers who thinks that knows everything, i mean it was satan himself, because this isnt a matter of opinion is just a fact
@toontrack3 жыл бұрын
Amazingly good at what he does. And an amazing person!
@Denilson.Carreiro2 жыл бұрын
I share the same thoughts. Reading his book and learning a lot. Happy New Year my friend!
@iammusic19503 жыл бұрын
Toonttack, I'd like to see your session drummers play these kits on a on vdrums after they've recorded the samples.
@toontrack3 жыл бұрын
Hi Christian, That's a great suggestion. We'll forward it to our home office!
@CarstenGoeke2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. I would love to know, how Norman plays the midi files. Which gear he is using? Thanks a lot. Greetz
What's the difference between EZD and superior drummer?
@jdublay4 жыл бұрын
And there goes more of my money...
@michallasan3695 Жыл бұрын
Why? Snares sound dull there, I only found one good snare in ezx kicks and snares.
@EmilioConesa4 жыл бұрын
Are those grooves midi included?
@toontrack4 жыл бұрын
Hi Emilio, Yes, the MIDI in the video is from the included MIDI library for the Decades SDX.
@michaelk23974 жыл бұрын
Are the snares centered in the overhead mics? I hope so! In many libraries, the snare isn't centered in the overhead mics.
@toontrack4 жыл бұрын
The Snare is located in the stereo field as Al Schmit wanted it to be, as he was the one positioning all of the mics. We watched in awe as Al graciously explained his theories on micing, and what he goes for in a drum sound. The last thing we would do in this situation is try to impose any other opinion or theory on Mr. Schmitt.