Introducing Pro Drums Blues - your multitrack recording solution for authentic blues drumming!

Pro Drums Blues sets a new standard for authentic blues drumming. This massive multitrack library delivers over 11.9 GB of meticulously recorded acoustic drum loops, totalling an impressive 5336 grooves and fills. The loops, up to 22 seconds long, are played live to capture the soulful dynamics and organic feel of a real blues drummer, from laid-back shuffles to driving rhythms played with sticks, rods and brushes. These loops are not just single beats - they come complete with song structures, providing a cohesive and ready-to-use foundation for your compositions.

Key Features:

• Over 11.9 GB of Pure Blues Content: Packed with 5336 expertly performed multitrack acoustic drum loops, offering a rich palette of grooves and fills.
• Extended Loop Lengths: With loops up to 22 seconds, you have the flexibility to craft detailed, organic arrangements.
• Live Performance, Multitrack Recording: Every groove is recorded live, delivering the nuanced dynamics and natural feel only a real drummer can provide.
• Tempo Synced & BPM Labeled: Ranging from 55 to 160 BPM across 12 tempos, find the perfect rhythm or fill for your track without any guesswork.
• Pristine Audio Quality: Recorded in professional-grade 24-bit/44.1 kHz WAV format for uncompromising sound.
• 100% Royalty-Free: Use these loops in your tracks, worry-free, and retain full control over your projects.

Structure:

Each BPM / folder consists of several drum grooves and fills and contains a mixed stereo drum loop, premixed groups, and all individual tracks as a dry version, including kick in/out, snare bottom/top, hi-hats, toms, ride, crash, overheads, and room microphones. 

Enjoy the flexibility of multitrack drum recording, allowing you to control the mix and dynamics of each element. 

Recording Gear:

Every loop in this pack was recorded using high-end vintage recording equipment to ensure an authentic, warm blues tone. Tight, punchy kicks, resonant toms, and smooth, shimmering cymbals that sit perfectly in any mix.

Drum Setup:

• Drum Kit: Sonor SQ 1
  • 22" Kick Drum (Powerstroke Clear Head)
  • 12" Rack Tom (Ambassador Coated Head)
  • 16" Floor Tom (Ambassador Coated Head)
  • 14x6.5 Sonor Hilite Snare (Ambassador Coated Head)
• Sound Customization Tools: Mr. Muff and Skygel for precise dampening and tonal control.
• Cymbals:
  • 14" Meinl Byzance Medium Hi-Hat
  • 17" Meinl Byzance Jazz Crash
  • 20" Meinl Byzance Jazz Crash
  • 22" Meinl Byzance Tradition Ride
• Sticks, Rods & Brushes: Rohema tools ensure maximum versatility, whether you’re aiming for soft, subtle brushes or punchy, driving beats.

Recording Gear in Detail: 

Kick In – AKG D12 through Neve 1073 preamp and EQ
Kick PZM – Shure Beta91 through API 312 preamp and API 550 EQ
Kick Out – Beyer MPC50 through API 312 preamp and API 550 EQ

Snare Top 1 – Shure SM57 through Neve 1073 preamp and EQ
Snare Top 2 – AKG C451 Vintage through Avendis MA5 preamp and Manley Pultec EQP
Snare Bottom – Shure SM57 through API 312 preamp

Tom 1 – Sennheiser MD421 through API 312 preamp and API 550 EQ
Tom 2 – Sennheiser MD421 through API 312 preamp and API 550 EQ
Trash Mic – Beyer M201 through Neve 1081

Hi-Hats – Shure SM7B through API 312 preamp with Massenburg EQ (Plugin)
Ride – Sennheiser MKH40 through API 312 preamp with Massenburg EQ (Plugin)

Overheads (L/R) – Neumann KM184 through Helios 1R Type 69 preamps and EQ

Room 1 (L/R) – Neumann TLM170 through Amek 9098 preamps with Massenburg EQ (Plugin)
Room 2 – AKG C414 through API 312 preamp

The Recording Studio:

All drum recordings were made at the legendary Horus recording studio in both Recording Room A & B.

Recording Room A features a traditional warm vintage sound. Its different surfaces range from brick to glass and wood. Perfect for warm drums.

The power of drums is experienced in Recording Room B. Build especially for this purpose it´s open and punchy sound gave heart and soul to countless numbers of rock records.

The main control room features a 48-channel ADT inline console, a Studer A 827 24-track tape deck, and an exquisite collection of classic outboard gear

from such companies as Universal Audio, Crane Song, Avalon, Manley, Summit Audio, Lexicon, and Eventide.

Recording Specs:

These loops have been carefully and professionally recorded by proven experts, using top quality studio equipment, with sound optimized and recorded at 24-bits/44.1 kHz. They are premixed and ready to use, with perfect EQ and light compression. Every loop contains tempo information. 

With each drum performance you get a huge selection of different loops, all of which work well together or can be used individually. All loops of a drum performance can easily be combined. Select loops for a complete song or just use a sample for your song — all within seconds. These loops are easy and intuitive to work with, enabling a fast workflow, which, of course, is essential in music production.

Your creative freedom is paramount, which is why Pro Drums Blues is 100% royalty-free. Make your compositions without restrictions and share your music with confidence, knowing that your artistic endeavors are entirely your own.

Important: Please note that except the drums, all instruments are for demonstration purposes only and are not part of the library. The guitars come from our Blues Guitars 1 and Blues Guitars 2.