Sly Dubar DrummerPack for DrumCore Announced

Submersible Music announced the new Sly Dunbar "SlyPack I" DrummerPack, for use with its DrumCore software. SlyPack I is targeted at producers, composers, and musicians who want the "real deal" in reggae drums.

Submersible DrummerPacks are add-on libraries for DrumCore, and are arranged into "GroovePacks" which group a variety of grooves and fills that work well together, for easier song construction. DrummerPacks also come pre-configured with metadata information for use with the DrumCore search engine. This provides quick access to grooves, fills, variations and individual drum sounds. Search content based on style (rock, funk, alternative, etc.), feel (straight, shuffle, etc.), time signature and tempo. Users can even add their own criteria (create a new "style" for example) and enter their own comments for searching. DrumCore also exports directly to Pro Tools, Logic, and Digital Performer sessions.

Grooves were recorded in 10 BPM increments for the most musical grooves, which keeps audio quality from being compromised by extreme time-stretching or beat-slicing. All audio is 48kHz/24-bit and recorded in professionally designed studios using state-of-the-art digital (ProTools HD3) and analog (SSL 9000, Neve, etc.). MIDI drumkits are also included.

SlyPack I will be available Q2 2005 and requires DrumCore 1.5. It will be priced at $79.99, US retail. Current DrumCore 1.0 users will receive a free upgrade to DrumCore 1.5, giving them access to SlyPack I and other DrummerPack expansion packs.

SlyPack I GroovePacks Include:

• Africa -- Kind of a "2-beat" groove. Variations include half-open hats, march, open hat pushes, etc. Tempos range from 75 to 100 bpm.
• Black Sun Ska -- Kick back Sunday and groove 'mon. Tempos from 120 to 135bpm. Average of 5 variations and 5 fills per tempo.
• Bull Pen - Quirky straight 4 (kick on 1), with lots of stick, timbale, march and tom variations. Tempos from 65 to 100 bpm.
• Drop Legs -- A very dancing 1 drop beat, with variations like stick, open hats, marches, etc. 3-5 fills per tempo from 75 to 100 bpm.
• Ion Zion --Based on a straight four reggae groove it includes bongo, timbale, toms, march snare, etc. from 65 to 100 bpm.
• J Guy -- Pop/rock reggae beat with some tom, push and hatty variations. Average 5 fills per tempo from 80 to 105 bpm
• Mash It Up - Lots of unusual variations like pony, monkey, sneaky, skippy, flutter, trippin,' tik tok, etc. Tempos from 78-83 bpm.
• Nuff Drops - One drop beats with some nice twists like drags, skips, bongos, timbales, sticks NK, etc. Tempos are from 60 -85 bpm.
• Phoenix Ska -- Go to the city and feel the energy. Variations like ride and hat with average 6 fills per tempo from 125-140 bpm.
• Sinsemilla -- Based on a straight four reggae beat, with lots of march snare, tom and timbale variations. Tempos are 65-70 bpm.
• Sponji -- A squirmin' reggae beat with plenty variations and 6-8 fills per tempo, from 75 to 100 bpm.
• Wicked World - Nice reggae groove with tons of variations with toms, OHH, etc. 6-8 fills per tempo from 100 to 125 bpm. Sorta "ska-ish"!