System Requirements
- Compatable software sampler: Native Instruments Kontakt Full version version 4 or greater
- Hard drive with 2.5 GB of available space
- 2GB RAM
- 1GHz processor
- Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
- NOTE: There is a 15 minute time restriction imposed by Kontakt Player. There is no restriction when using the full version of Kontakt.
SplitSticks
SplitSticks is the same Slingerland 4-piece '60s kit used for Popsticks, but played with HotRods for a more laid-back and intimate sound - somewhere between the sound of brushes and regular sticks. Reduced velocity sampling means it uses minimal system resources. Close mic and room mic options give you scope to mix things up. Tracked through a '74 Neve desk, and as usual onto a nice thick roll of tape.
Keywords: vintage, pop, folk, laid back, country, indy, downtempo, acoustic
PopSticks is also available as part of the Tape Series One Bundle.
Listen
Library package contents
- Kontakt instrument files with multi-out and stereo versions
- EXS24 and Battery instrument files (AD legacy mapping)
- 308 sample .wav files in unencrypted 24bit, 44.1khz format
- Reference manual (PDF)
- Total package size: 173MB Zip file
Kontakt instrument features
Multi-sampling: up to 24 velocity layers (see specific number of velocity layers under Sampling details below).
Instrument interface: with volume controls, mic layer balance, pan and tuning controls.
Mic layers: Room mics and closemics/overheads separately controlable.
MIDI Layout: switchable between Keyboard.GM and eKit/V-Drum layout.
Flexible output routing: "multi" mapping provided for flexible routing to your DAW
Sensitivity control: increase the sensitivity of the kit for more intricate and subtle performances or leave it set to full dynamic range for more agressive tracks.
Presets: for quickly changing sounds.
Compression: limit dynamics when using stereo mode.
Sampling details
Kick
Model: Slingerland '60s Maple Kick
Dimensions: 22" x 16"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Kick | Felt beater | x12 |
Snare
Model: Slingerland '60s RadioKing Snare
Dimensions: 14" x 5"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Snare | Center Hits | x34* |
| Cross Stick | x8 |
* legacy mappings have less velocity layers and sepearate keys for left/right/dynamic and hard hits.
Toms
Model: Slingerland '60s Maple
Dimensions: 12" x 10", 16" x 16"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Tom 1 | Center Hits | x16* |
| Tom 2 | Center Hits | x16* |
* legacy mappings have 8 velocity layers and sepearate keys for left/right hand hits.
Hihats
Model: Zildjian K Hihats
Dimensions: 14"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Hihat | Closed | x16* |
| Loose | x8 | |
| Open | x8 | |
| Pedaled | x8 |
* legacy mappings closed hits have 8 velocity layers and sepearate keys for left/right hand hits.
Ride
Model: Zildjian Advedis Sweet Ride
Dimensions: 21"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Ride | Bow | x8 |
| Bell | x8 |
Crashes
Model: Zildjian A Custom
Dimensions: 15", 17"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| 15" Crash | Edge | x4 |
| 17" Crash | Edge | x4 |
Splash
Model: Zildjian A Custom
Dimensions: 8"
Multisampling:
| Instrument | Articulation | Velocity layers |
|---|---|---|
| Splash | Edge | x4 |






