This electronic download of Beats Working from Zero-G is a drum groove library recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studio 2 in London. Recorded by Haydn Bendall and performed by drummer Ralph Salmins, Beats Working is a toolbox of drum performances with Intro, Verse, Bridge, Chorus, Drop, and Fills of every performance, covering a diverse selection of musical styles from classic pop to big band. In addition, multiple kicks, snares (both modern and vintage), toms, cymbals, and hats were recorded at multiple velocities, giving you the flexibility to design your own kit.
Recording Information
The Drums were placed about 13' in front of the fire exit doors facing the control room.
Microphones:
Bass drum: Neumann FET 47
Snare drum: Shure SM 57
Hi-hat: Neumann KM 84i
Toms: Shure SM 57's
Overheads: B&K 4011's
Ambience: Neumann U 87ai's
Far ambience: Neumann M 50's
Distant ambience: Neumann TLM 170's
Microphones:
Instrument Information
Classic Modern Grooves, Filmic-Type Grooves, Odd-Time Grooves, Big Band Grooves:
Bass drum: 22 x 16" Gretsch Hexagonal Badge
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3 clear
Front head: Remo Ebony Ambassador with 10" center hole
Feather pillow touching both heads
Yamaha felt bass drum beater
Tom 1: Gretsch 10 x 8" hexagonal badge
Tom 2: Gretsch 12 x 9" hexagonal badge
Tom 3: Gretsch 13 x 10" hexagonal badge
Tom 4: Gretsch 15 x 15" hexagonal badge
Batter heads: Remo coated ambassadors
Bottom heads: Remo clear ambassadors. No dampening was used on the toms.
Snare drum: 1960s Ludwig 400
Batter head: Remo coated ambassador
Snare head: Remo diplomat snare.
Cymbals: Sabian: 14" flat hats (Non-brilliant)
18" AAX Explosion crash
18" hi-hat medium crash (non-brilliant)
20" Encore ride
21" Vintage ride
17" hi-hat medium crash
20" China
Modern Pop Kit:
Bass drum: Gretsch 20 x 16" Hexagonal Badge
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear
Front head: Remo Ebony Ambassador with 10" off-center hole
Feather pillow on both heads
Yamaha felt bass drum beater
Toms: As Classic Modern Grooves
Snare drum: Gary Noonan 13 x 5" 2-part spun brass heavy shell
Batter head: Remo ambassador coated
Snare head: Remo diplomat snare
Cymbals: Sabian: 13" AAX Fast Hats
18" AAX Explosion crash
18" hi-hat medium crash (non-brilliant)
21" Vintage ride
17" hi-hat medium crash
20" China
20" Duo ride with 3 rivets
Sticks:
Vic Firth Dave Weckl model
Regal Tip brushes
Vic Firth mallets
Vic Firth multi-rods
Bass drum: 22 x 16" Gretsch Hexagonal Badge
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3 clear
Front head: Remo Ebony Ambassador with 10" center hole
Feather pillow touching both heads
Yamaha felt bass drum beater
Tom 1: Gretsch 10 x 8" hexagonal badge
Tom 2: Gretsch 12 x 9" hexagonal badge
Tom 3: Gretsch 13 x 10" hexagonal badge
Tom 4: Gretsch 15 x 15" hexagonal badge
Batter heads: Remo coated ambassadors
Bottom heads: Remo clear ambassadors. No dampening was used on the toms.
Snare drum: 1960s Ludwig 400
Batter head: Remo coated ambassador
Snare head: Remo diplomat snare.
Cymbals: Sabian: 14" flat hats (Non-brilliant)
18" AAX Explosion crash
18" hi-hat medium crash (non-brilliant)
20" Encore ride
21" Vintage ride
17" hi-hat medium crash
20" China
Modern Pop Kit:
Bass drum: Gretsch 20 x 16" Hexagonal Badge
Batter head: Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear
Front head: Remo Ebony Ambassador with 10" off-center hole
Feather pillow on both heads
Yamaha felt bass drum beater
Toms: As Classic Modern Grooves
Snare drum: Gary Noonan 13 x 5" 2-part spun brass heavy shell
Batter head: Remo ambassador coated
Snare head: Remo diplomat snare
Cymbals: Sabian: 13" AAX Fast Hats
18" AAX Explosion crash
18" hi-hat medium crash (non-brilliant)
21" Vintage ride
17" hi-hat medium crash
20" China
20" Duo ride with 3 rivets
Sticks:
Vic Firth Dave Weckl model
Regal Tip brushes
Vic Firth mallets
Vic Firth multi-rods