STEVE GADD - DrumScores.
Produced by Jason Miles and Steve Gadd, in association with Q Up Arts and ENSONIQ Corporation - Steve Gadd's artistry is perfectly captured in this collection of rhythm loops, performances and selected drum hits.
If one had to choose the drummer who has most influenced music over the last 15-20 years, Steve Gadd would be the unanimous choice. Beginning with White Elephant and Chick Corea in the early 70's, through Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Al Jarreau, Bob James, Brecker Bros. and countless number of platinum and gold recordings through the 80s and 90s, Steve Gadd has set the standard for drum excellence. He continues to be one of the most respected and emulated drummers in the history of live and recorded music, influencing almost every drummer playing today. Whether it's funk, jazz, pop or world music, Steve's style and influence is without boundaries.
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Double CD Audio set - for £100
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This collection is best referred to as DrumScores™ because the musicality of Steve's performances goes beyond what one would assume from drum loops. Loops as well as complete performances are offered. The library includes Steve's coveted drums and cymbals, including detailed articulations of the infamous "Black Recording Custom" kit, the Wood Grain Signature kit, as well as a host of unique snares, kicks and cymbals from Steve's recording arsenal.
Even more compelling is the collection of performances played with masterful phrasing and technical execution. The styles and tempos range across the spectrum. Some examples include Triplet Hop, Complex Jazz, Perfectly Laid-Back Beat, Blazing Brush Samba, Touching Ballad and In The Pocket.
Each DrumScore represents a fully developed musical idea. This title is presented in its entirety and then in smaller phrases of 8, 4, 2, and 1 bar loops followed by fills. Phrases are precisely truncated to the correct sample to facilitate fast and easy looping. The CD-ROM version offers meticulous programming to provide loops that are synchronization friendly, pre-conformed to each other, and to hardware- resolved tempo BPM. In other words, lock one loop and you've locked them all.