Sound Like Subliminal Verses: Kontakt Drum Instrument by Just Add Drums

Sound Like Subliminal Verses is a Kontakt drum instrument by Just Add Drums, built around a Mapex Velvetone kit, a Pearl JJ1365 Joey Jordison Signature snare and Sabian cymbals, with a sound inspired by early 2000s metal.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

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01Overview

Sound Like Subliminal Verses is a sampled drum instrument that runs inside Kontakt. Just Add Drums describes the sound as inspired by the drum tone of early 2000s metal, with punch and clarity meant to cut through heavy guitars and aggressive vocals. The instrument covers the kit, the snare and the cymbals, and it includes presets that set up the master section for quick use. Each element can also be adjusted in depth, so the sound can be shaped to match a specific mix.

Best for

Metal drum tracking
Heavy guitar drum mixes
Early 2000s metal drums
Programmed drum parts
Aggressive rock production

Developer: Just Add Drums
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Mapex Velvetone kit with a Pearl JJ1365 Joey Jordison Signature snare
Sabian hats, two crash cymbals, ride and china
Full articulation set including closed, open, pedal and tip hats
Choke articulations for crash, china and splash cymbals
Snare rimshot mapped to the top velocity layer
4 to 5 velocity layers with 4 round robins
Multi-output routing for separate microphone channels
MIDI mapping and 4 included presets

03In depth

Sound and Character of the Kit

The kit is a Mapex Velvetone, and the snare is a Pearl JJ1365 Joey Jordison Signature. Just Add Drums says the sampling is aimed at the punchy, clear drum sound associated with early 2000s metal, so the instrument suits production that needs drums to stay forward in dense arrangements.

The cymbal set uses Sabian hats, two crashes, a ride and a china. The instrument includes a snare rimshot mapped to the top velocity layer, which lets the top of the velocity range be played for accents.

Workflow, Controls and Routing

The master section gives quick access to the main sound, while individual elements can be customized. The developer lists control over every microphone channel for the kick, snare, toms and cymbals.

The instrument offers multi-output routing and MIDI mapping, so each channel can be sent to its own track in a DAW for separate processing. The sampling uses 4 to 5 velocity layers and 4 round robins to vary repeated hits.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Just Add Drums
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone, Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Sound Like Subliminal Verses?

It requires Kontakt. The developer lists Kontakt Player 8 or later and Native Access 2 in the system requirements.

Which formats and operating systems are supported?

The instrument is listed in VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone and Kontakt formats. It is listed for Windows and macOS, with macOS 12 or later on Intel and Silicon and Windows 10 or later.