Native Instruments introduces Abbey Road 50s Drummer

Berlin, May 21, 2013 – Native Instruments today introduced bbey Road 50s Drummer, a new KONTAKT instrument featuring the sound of two classic 
drum kits from the 1950s. The kits provide the distinctive drum sound of 
the era, which was necessary to compete with the electrified instruments 
gaining popularity at the time. Recorded with both state-of-the-art and 
period equipment at Abbey Road Studios in London,50s Drummer also 
includes a groove library, mixer presets, and a new set of brush 
articulations, delivering the authentic feel of rock and roll, rhythm 
and blues, country, and jazz from the 1950s.

Abbey Road 50s Drummer features rare instruments from the very earliest 
years of popular music. The first kit is an early 1950s Gretsch Cadillac 
Green Nitron with a 20" bass drum, 12" rack tom and 14" floor tom. Its 
toms are tuned low, providing a smooth, open sound that still allows 
excellent placement in a mix full of amplified instruments. The second 
drum kit is a late-1950s WFL kit. The WFL provides 20" kick drum, 12" 
and 13" rack toms, and a 16" floor tom. The WFL kit's toms are tuned 
high, offering a brighter tone that perfectly complements the Gretsch. 
Each kit features three different snare drums from the same period, 
offering a wide tonal variety and added degree of customization. The 
kits are outfitted with a selection of 1950s Zildjian A and K cymbals to 
round out their authentic vintage tone.

50s Drummerwas recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios in the legendary 
Studio Two. Alongside traditional microphone techniques, vintage RCA 
44-BX and AKG D12 microphones, a REDD.17 valve mixing console and valve 
tape machine were used for 50s DRUMMER's vintage channels. Users can 
dial in these 'vintage channels alongside the modern state-of-the-art 
equipment for a seamless tone spectrum, ranging from completely modern 
to period-accurate vintage and anywhere in between.

New brush articulations were also recorded especially for bbey Road 50s Drummerto 
reflect the playing techniques of the decade. Its extensive  library encompasses early rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country, and 
jazz, as well as a wealth of contemporary rhythms, affording users an 
effortless way to begin sketching out complete drum recordings. 
Regardless of genre, producers looking to add original 50s flavor to 
their productions will relish the recording quality, ease of use, and 
attention to detail in Abbey Road 50s Drummer.

Abbey Road 50s Drummer is available at the NI Online Shop for $99 / 99 
EUR / 9800 YEN.

Additional information on bbey Road 50s Drummer is available at:
www.native-instruments.com/abbeyroad50sdrummer

A digital press kit including picture material is available at:
www.native-instruments.com/press.info

About Native Instruments:

Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware 
for computer-based music production and DJing. The company's mission is 
to develop innovative, fully integrated solutions for all professions, 
styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological 
boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and 
amateurs alike.