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Patrick Carney SSD & Trigger 2 Expansion: Vintage Drum Presets

Patrick Carney SSD & Trigger 2 Expansion is a drum preset pack by Steven Slate Drums, recorded by Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney for use in SSD and Trigger 2.

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01Overview

This expansion pack brings drum presets recorded by Patrick Carney, the drummer of The Black Keys, into Steven Slate Drums' SSD and Trigger 2 software. It contains 12 SSD presets and 18 Trigger presets, built from kicks, snares, toms, cymbals and hi-hats recorded in Patrick's private studio. Each core drum includes processed and raw versions, so you can use the sound as recorded or shape it yourself. The pack is designed for rock, blues, indie and pop productions.

Best for

Rock drum tracks
Blues drum production
Indie drum sounds
Pop drum programming
Vintage drum textures

Developer: Steven Slate Drums
Category: Expansion Packs
Requires: Steven Slate Drums
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

12 SSD presets recorded by Patrick Carney
18 Trigger presets recorded by Patrick Carney
4 kicks, each in processed and raw versions
4 snares, each in processed and raw versions
16 toms, each in processed and raw versions
4 hi-hats, processed and raw, SSD only
20 crashes, processed and raw, SSD only
4 rides, processed and raw, SSD only
Includes the 1960s EMT 140 reverb plate

03In depth

Drum Sounds and Kit Contents

The pack covers the full kit. There are 4 kicks, 4 snares and 16 toms, each available processed and raw. The cymbal selection adds 4 hi-hats, 20 crashes and 4 rides, which are available in SSD only. Every sound is recorded by Patrick Carney, so the kits share one consistent character across the drum set.

The raw samples give you the option to build your own processing chain. The processed versions are ready to drop into a track with less setup, which suits producers who want a finished sound quickly.

Vintage Gear and Reverb

Steven Slate Drums describes the pack as featuring rare vintage drums, one-of-a-kind microphones and reverb plates. The developer names a 1961 Round Badge Gretsch and a 1970s Ludwig Vistalite among the drums used.

The pack includes the 1960s EMT 140 reverb plate, a classic studio reverb, so the room sound and space can be shaped with a well-known vintage effect.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Steven Slate Drums
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Expansion Packs
Requires	Steven Slate Drums

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use this expansion?

You need Steven Slate Drums SSD or Trigger 2 to use the expansion. It is not a standalone product.

Which systems and formats are supported?

The pack requires macOS 10.10 or later and a 1 GHz Intel Dual Core or AMD equivalent processor with 4 GB of RAM. It also needs a Machine ID or iLok dongle. Supported plugin formats are VST-2, AU and AAX.