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SSD Terry Date Expansion: Rock and Metal Drum Presets by Steven Slate Drums

SSD Terry Date Expansion is a preset expansion pack for Steven Slate Drums, containing 10 drum kits recorded and mixed by producer and engineer Terry Date, aimed at rock and metal tones.

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01Overview

SSD Terry Date Expansion brings drum kits created by Terry Date, the producer and engineer known for his work with Deftones, Pantera, Staind, Incubus and Soundgarden, into the Steven Slate Drums ecosystem. The pack includes 10 preset kits built from snares, kicks, toms, crashes and rides. Its sounds are focused on rock and hard rock, with a range of tones from classic rock to heavier metal. It is an expansion that works only alongside Steven Slate Drums.

Best for

Rock drum programming
Hard rock drums
Metal drum tones
Heavy guitar productions
Mix-ready drum kits

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

02Key features

What you get

10 hard-hitting preset kits recorded and mixed by Terry Date
4 snare drums, including the Deftones "White Pony" snare
3 kick drums and 4 tom drums
Recorded in Henson Studio B
Rock to metal drum tones
4 crash cymbals and 1 ride cymbal (SSD only)
Available for both TRIGGER and Steven Slate Drums

03In depth

Drum Kits Recorded at Henson Studio B

The kits were recorded in Henson Studio B and mixed by Terry Date. Each of the 10 preset kits is built from a selection of 4 snares, 3 kicks and 4 toms, giving you a set of sounds that have been tuned and processed as complete kits rather than as isolated samples.

The pack spans rock to metal tones, so you can start from a heavier or more open sound depending on the track. Because the kits are mix-ready presets, they are best suited to producers who want a finished starting point for rock-style drum programming.

A highlight is the Deftones "White Pony" snare, which is included in the collection.

Crashes, Rides and Trigger Compatibility

Beyond the core kit pieces, the expansion includes 4 crash cymbals and 1 ride cymbal. These cymbal sounds are available for Steven Slate Drums only, while the rest of the pack is also available for TRIGGER.

If you already use TRIGGER, the preset kits can be used there as well, which makes the expansion relevant to producers working in either environment.

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 SSD Terry Date Expansion?

You need Steven Slate Drums to use this expansion. The pack is available for both TRIGGER and Steven Slate Drums, and the crash and ride cymbals are for SSD only.

What system requirements does it have?

It requires macOS 10.10 or later, a 1 GHz Intel dual-core processor or AMD equivalent, and 4 GB of RAM. A machine ID or iLok dongle is also required. Supported plugin formats are VST-2, AU and AAX.

Which drum sounds are included?

The expansion includes 4 snares, 3 kicks, 4 toms, 4 crash cymbals and 1 ride cymbal, arranged into 10 preset kits. The Deftones "White Pony" snare is among the included sounds.