Steven Slate Audio TRIGGER 2 Blackbird expansion
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Steven Slate Audio
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What "Blackbird Drums Expansion" Is For
This sound library adds the Blackbird Studios sonic signature to producers' and mixers' projects. It excels at programming realistic MIDI parts in SSD, layering or replacing acoustic takes with TRIGGER, and delivering radio-ready punch to rock, pop, country, or Americana productions. Ideal for rhythmic sound design and reinforcing drums recorded in a home studio.
Main Features
Legendary Blackbird Captures
The sessions took place in spring 2014 in iconic spaces, including rooms A and D, using a selection of vintage microphones and preamps. The result: a deep stereo image, solid transients, and a natural reverb tail that instantly fits into the mix.
Optimized SSD & TRIGGER Workflow
In SSD, presets load directly into your kits for credible MIDI grooves. In TRIGGER, they serve for hybrid layering/replacement of snares, kicks, and toms, enabling the consistency of a top studio recording without weighing down the session.
Versatile Mix-Ready Tones
From snappy snares to deep kicks and singing toms, each sample was captured and balanced to meet modern demands: clarity, controlled sustain, and compatibility with standard dynamic processing and EQ.
Technical specifications
| Type | Full software | Downloadable | Yes |
| Recording and engineering | John McBride | Tonal curve designed for modern mixing | precise attack, rich body, controlled sustain |
| Drum performance | Chris Tyrell | ||
Questions frequently asked
Does the Blackbird expansion work with SSD and TRIGGER?
The presets are designed to be integrated into kits within SSD and for replacing or layering sounds in TRIGGER.
What drum elements are included in this expansion?
The bank covers snare drums, kick drums, and toms. The samples aim for precise attack, rich body, and controlled sustain.
Were the sounds recorded at Blackbird Studios?
The recordings were made in spring 2014 in rooms A and D of Blackbird Studios. The recording and engineering were done by John McBride. The drum performance was by Chris Tyrell.
Is this expansion suitable for replacing recorded drums?
In TRIGGER, the samples can reinforce or replace acoustic snare, kick, and tom takes, especially in a home studio session.
Is the Steven Slate Audio TRIGGER 2 Blackbird expansion available as a download?
This expansion is offered as a downloadable format.
