Spitfire Audio Originals Abe Laboriel Jr Drums
Drum Kit Virtual Instrument
A Dynamic & Versatile Drum Kit Performed by a Legendary Session Drummer
A bespoke drum kit performed by Abe Laboriel Jr. - best known as Sir Paul McCartney's touring drummer since 2001.
Brand new recordings, expertly captured at the iconic Henson Studios, Los Angeles.
A versatile selection of highly detailed single hits, offering complete control of the character of a groove across a wide dynamic range.
10 inspiring loop presets, each with variations and intricate fills, suited to a range of styles, including pop, soul, funk and rock.
Presets
- Drum Kit
- Slow and Steady (60 BPM)
- Triple Threat (60 BPM)
- In The Pocket (90 BPM)
- Classic Backbeats (90 BPM)
- Riding Solo (90 BPM)
- Swing It (94 BPM)
- Funky Breaks (110 BPM)
- Play It Again (110 BPM)
- Tom Kit (120 BPM)
- Rock and Roll (120 BPM)
Up to 8 dynamic layers and 8 RRs
Controls
Single Hits
- Expression
- Dynamics - Controls the dynamic level - at its lowest level, the user has complete control of velocity
- Reverb - A large room/medium hall sized impulse response.
- Kick Level - Controls the level of the kick
- Snare Level - Controls the level of the snare
- Hi-hat Level - Controls the level of the hi-hat
- Snare Type - Cycles between the four different snare types
Loops
- Expression
- Dynamics - Controls the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter
- Reverb - A large room/medium hall sized impulse response.
- EQ - A custom EQ preset, ranging from vintage and colourful to bright and full.
- (Flat at 50%).
- Compression - Controls the intensity of a custom parallel preset compression.
Signals
- Close - A close mix of the spot microphones, for a clear and detailed sound.
- Room - A room mix, for a tight and punchy representation of Henson Studios.
- Hype - A hyped signal, warped via analog processing, for a full, fat, crunchy sound - fed through Overstayer 8755DM Stereo Modular Channel.
System Requirements
- MacOS 10.15 Catalina and above
- Officially supported up to MacOS 13 Ventura
- Windows 10 and above (64-bit only)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
- 8GB RAM or more (16GB or more recommended)
- 2.5GB free storage space
- Includes 2 activations per license
Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, VST2, and VST3
