1919 Ludwig Tango Samples

Vintage Ludwig Steam-Bent Mahogany …

This century-old+ drum has 8 nickel=plated double-ended thumb rods over solid maple hoops with metal band inlays. From the 1919 Ludwig Catalog: “This professional model orchestra drum has every feature of the best drums we make. A drum for every occasion including dance orchestra, small theatre, the home or the school.” The solid mahogany shell and gut snares give this drum a deep, almost tom-like sound.

Specs:

‣  Dimensions: 4” x 15”
‣  Shell: Solid Mahogany (steam bent) w/ outer Maple Ply
‣  Batter Head: Original Weather King Batter
‣  Resonant Head: Original Calf Skin
‣  Snares: Original Snare Gut (sold in 20’ coils)
‣  Tuning:
‣ Fundamental Pitch = 123 Hz
‣ Batter = 181 Hz
‣ Resonant = 202 Hz
‣ LUFS: -16.8

Included with purchase are 10 24-bit Sample Files with a sample rate of 48kHz, and 1 Roland SPD-SX compatible file (16-bit, 44.1kHz), all professionally tracked with 24 mics in our new South Studio designed specifically for drums.

1. Mastered Best Sample (_drumName.wav)

2. Sample with Close Mics

3. Sample with Overhead Mics

4. Sample with Room Mics

5. Sample with Wall Mics

6. Sample with Ceiling Mics

7. Sample with Floor boundary Mic

8. Sample with remote Stairway Mic

9. Sample with RimClick

10. Sample with Rimshot

11. Best Sample for Roland SPD-SX

Also included are 30 individual velocity samples with 5 different velocities containing 3 round robins each: one set of 15 files for All Mics, and one set of 15 for only Room Mics (excludes the close mics 1-5 below). This allows you to easily create MIDI files and/or trigger replacements.  You can also use the Room Mic-only velocity files for layering or creating a unique sound enhanced by our incredible drum tracking room.

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