Hitmaker SDX

If you spend ten minutes on a random radio station anywhere inthe world, the likelihood that you catch one of Hugh Padgham’sproductions is strikingly high. From some of the most iconic songs by
Phil Collins, Genesis, The Police and Sting to seminal tracks by the
likes of Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, The Human League,
Paul Young, Melissa Etheridge and Paul McCartney, Hugh has had a
hand in all. At that, not only did he help sonically package some truly
timeless pieces of music, he also single-handedly pioneered the sound
of an era.
Ever wondered who the mastermind behind the iconic gated reverb
snare drum was? That’s Hugh. Or who the pioneering engineers behind
blending acoustic and electronic drums were? Hugh was definitely one
of them. Needless to say, his footprint in music history, and especially
so when it comes to retooling the role of the drums in a production,
couldn’t be more obvious.
In this SDX, Hugh set out to create an all-encompassing source of
acoustic and electronic drums inspired by not only the ’80s and
’90s eras, but also one designed to reflect some of the most known
drummers and album mileposts in his body of work. All in all, six unique
acoustic kits were sourced as well as a massive collection of classic
vintage hardware drum machines – all captured in the breathtaking
ambience of the immaculate sonic marvel that is the British Grove
Studios in London, UK. To add an ever more organic and periodcorrect
flavor, all drums and machines were recorded to tape before
converted digitally.
On top of that, the machines were amped through a PA system in the
same ambience as the acoustic drums and captured using a similar
microphone setup. This gives you an awe-inspiring canvas of acoustic
and electronic sounds that you seamlessly can blend, mix, match and
surgically modify using the broad set of onboard design tools available
in Superior Drummer 3. Of course, should you want Hugh’s mixes right
off the bat, there is a hefty amount of his custom presets included.
This SDX gives you some of the greatest kits ever played and some of
the most iconic drum machines ever created, all sonically inspired by
some of the greatest music ever recorded by the very man who once
put it down on tape. Simply put: If you’re looking for a source of drums
that you can use to produce hits right out of the gate with, this SDX is it.
FEATURE SPOTLIGHT
• Six (6) acoustic drum kits and more than 400 classic drum machine
sounds
• Extra selections of acoustic kicks, snares and cymbals
• Recorded by four-time Grammy Award-winning producer/mixer/
engineer Hugh Padgham (Phil Collins, Genesis, Sting, The Police)
• Inspired by some of the most defining works in Hugh’s discography
• Captured at British Grove Studios in London, England
• A generous selection of mix-ready presets by Hugh Padgham
• Includes a bespoke MIDI library