Even more added value to the Archetypal drum sample pack! This time I sampled the rarefied Roland SRX-05 Supreme Dance Expansion Board. These boards are getting harder to find so I thought I would sample all the individual drums, hits, and SFX from my Roland XV-5080 before I parted with it on Reverb.
These will sound EXACTLY like they do coming out of a Roland XV-5080 since I used the optical connection to go straight into my RME UFX III digital input. The detail on these is second to none. This now puts the Archetypal Sample Pack at over 19,000 samples of hardware drums!
I also sampled the “All TR Menu” drum kit via analog connection, namely my favorite combo for drums – API 512V mic pre > API 550A EQ > Neve 542 Tape Simulator. These have that analog magic that the Neve 542 and the Silk button are known for.
As of this date, this SRX board was listing for close to $300 on Reverb. However one thing that didn’t increase in price is the cost of the Archetypal Sample Pack.