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TRIGGER 2 Blackbird Expansion: Drum Samples by Steven Slate Drums

TRIGGER 2 Blackbird Expansion is a drum sample preset pack from Steven Slate Drums that adds kick, snare and tom sounds for use with the TRIGGER 2 drum replacer plugin.

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01Overview

TRIGGER 2 Blackbird Expansion is a drum sample pack developed by Steven Slate Drums for its TRIGGER 2 drum replacer. The expansion contains 6 kick drum samples, 10 snare samples and 7 sets of toms. Steven Slate Drums says the samples were recorded at Blackbird Studio in the spring of 2014, with engineer John McBride and drummer Chris Tyrell, using three of the studio's rooms and a range of vintage microphones, gear and drum kits.

Best for

Acoustic drum layering
Snare replacement
Rock drum kits
Tom fills and patterns
Drum replacement in mixes

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

02Key features

What you get

6 kick drum samples recorded at Blackbird Studio
10 snare samples for snare replacement and layering
7 sets of toms for full-kit coverage
Recorded in three Blackbird rooms, including rooms A and D
Requires TRIGGER 2 to load and play the samples
Available in VST-2, AU and AAX plugin formats
Mac OS X 10.9 and later, with 4 GB RAM and a 2.2 GHz Intel dual-core processor

03In depth

Recording Sources and Sound Character

Steven Slate Drums says the Blackbird samples were captured in three rooms at Blackbird Studio, including the chambers of rooms A and D. The developer describes the source kits as classic drums from an era spanning fifty years, recorded with vintage microphones and outboard gear.

Because the material was captured in real rooms with a range of period equipment, the expansion is aimed at producers who want acoustic drum character layered under or in place of their existing drum sounds.

Using the Expansion with TRIGGER 2

The expansion is built for TRIGGER 2 and cannot be used on its own. Its content is organized into kick, snare and tom categories, so you can audition and replace each part of a drum kit separately.

TRIGGER 2 runs as a plugin in VST-2, AU and AAX formats on Mac OS X 10.9 and later. It requires an iLok Machine ID or an iLok Dongle 2/3 for authorization.

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

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use TRIGGER 2 Blackbird Expansion?

You need TRIGGER 2 installed, since the expansion is made for it and does not run on its own. TRIGGER 2 requires an iLok Machine ID or an iLok Dongle 2/3.

Which formats and operating systems does it support?

The host plugin, TRIGGER 2, supports VST-2, AU and AAX. The listed operating system is Mac OS X 10.9 and later, with a 2.2 GHz Intel dual-core processor and 4 GB of RAM.