Monolith by Richard Harvey

Power and majesty

Monolith puts an otherwise unattainable collection of rare and antique drums at your fingertips—a choir of 53 big drums, carefully tuned and voiced, playable as ensembles and as single instruments. From thundering bass blasts to intricate polyrhythms, Monolith offers a vast range of sonic options. Captured in great detail at AIR Studios' Lyndhurst Hall, this is a new take on cinematic percussion—a powerful contemporary sound with a detailed and organic edge.

Monolith towers over many existing drum sample libraries due to its impeccable production and the obvious care and attention that went to its construction. Richard Harvey and Orchestral Tools have delivered again—a must-have, instant classic.

—Harry Gregson-Williams

Highlights

• 53 rare and unique drums, 68 patches.
• Ensembles and selected single instruments.
• All drums carefully tuned and voiced.
• Hits, flams, and upbeats.
• Multiple beater options.
• Dynamic keyboard mapping.
• Alternative mapping options and processed patches.
• 20 dynamic layers.
• 10 mic positions.
• Recorded at Lyndhurst Hall, AIR Studios.

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