The Ultimate Studio Drums Bundle II: Group Buy

Currently, it's at 166 people.  Anyone who signs up before it gets to 200 gets a free multitrack drum kit.  You do need to own the Inifnite player already OR pick it up at esoundz for $50 (and you get a free piano).  If you join this group buy and buy the other bundle (from the first group buy), you can get the infinite player for free (but you have to email allen (at) esoundz.com to get this KVR deal).
 
As always, if you refer someone at checkout, you get $5 in epointz for a future purchase and you give $5 in epointz to the person you refer.  If you're not sure who to refer, you could always refer me.     esoundz name:  SmokeyJ
 
 
Here's the pertinent info:
 
What You Get!
Everything in the “Ultimate Studio Drums Bundle II: The Sequel Group Buy” is downloadable (an alternate DVD version will be available in March). This is a limited-time bundle that includes the following kits that are playable from Sonic Reality’s latest Infinite Player plug-in powered by Kontakt Player 4:
- 25 Drum Masters 2 Signature Drum Kits featuring drum kits of legendary drummers such as John Blackwell (Prince, Diddy), Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel), Danny Gottlieb (Pat Metheny Group), Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson), Nick D Virgilio (Genesis, Tears for Fears), Ed Greene (Steely Dan) and drum kits in the style of Classic Rock, Jazz and Soul!
 
- More Ambient Impulse Responses from some of the best studios in the world to use with Infinite Player/Kontakt’s  convolution reverb including some recorded by legendary engineer/producer Ken Scott (The Beatles, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Elton John...)
- Over 1,000 iMap and GM format Midi Grooves from Groove Monkee and Sonic Reality
 
Check out the sound demos as the link in strikinglyhandsome1's post above.

It's not food, it's drum samples. You don't eat it, Mr. Silly. Now go get your credit card and join that Group Buy!

181 now.....getting closer.  Right now, only the first 200 get the extra multitrack drum kit.
 
 
 
esoundz referral name:  SmokeyJ

"Squids also said that now the first 300 get a an extra free multrack drum kit....so the paypal folks can also get the bonus."


I finally, just yesterday, got my system all set up to use the last group buy drums with the global patch, targa skin files, etc.

It sounds great.

I'm going to sign up for round two.

Where did you see the mention of the bonus kit being available to people who sign up between 200 and 300?

thanks,
mike

New info:
 
Lowest price point has been reached.
 
Paypal option is open.
 
Everyone who joins (not just first 200/300) get either Infinite Player and one multitrack kit for free, or two multitrack kits for free if you already own Infinite Player.
 
Links:
 
http://www.esoundz.com/details.php?ProductID=4229&refcode=KVRUSD203
 
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=278488&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=420

Even tho, I'm guessing,  these aren't true "multitrack" kits (except the free add-ons) are they like the last batch where you can pipe each piece out to a discreet track in Sonar via the Kontakt mixer??

Well, it's up to 235 now!
 
Lots of new bonuses (as described below).  You don't even need to own the Infinite Player as it is now included in the GB.  If you already own it, you get yet ANOTHER multitrack kit (the ones with the adjustable mics which you can use to really make your own drum sound).  More bonuses if we get the numbers near 300. 
 
Refer somone at checkout to get $5.00 in epointz for them and $5.00 in epointz for you! 
 
Credit Card Link
 
Paypal Link
 
My esoundz name is SmokeyJ.
 
 
What You Get!
Everything in the “Ultimate Studio Drums Bundle II: The Sequel Group Buy” is downloadable (an alternate FREE DVD upgrade will be available end of March - you just pay the shipping later when made available if you want that option!). This is a limited-time bundle that includes the following kits that are playable from Sonic Reality’s latest Infinite Player plug-in powered by Kontakt Player 4 (now included for free!):
- 25 Drum Masters 2 Signature Drum Kits featuring drum kits of legendary drummers such as John Blackwell (Prince, Diddy), Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel), Danny Gottlieb (Pat Metheny Group), Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson), Nick D Virgilio (Genesis, Tears for Fears), Ed Greene (Steely Dan) and drum kits in the style of Classic Rock, Jazz and Soul!
- Your choice of a FREE Multitrack drum kit from Drum Masters 2 out of a selection of 8 different kits!
- Your choice of either a SECOND Multitrack drum kit from Drum Masters out of the same selection of 8 OR if you don t already own Infinite Player you can choose that instead! FREE INFINITE PLAYER for anyone who doesn t have it!
- More Ambient Impulse Responses from some of the best studios in the world to use with Infinite Player/Kontakt’s  convolution reverb including some recorded by legendary engineer/producer Ken Scott (The Beatles, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Elton John...)
- Over 1,000 iMap and GM format Midi Grooves from Groove Monkee and Sonic Reality
NOTE on EXTRAS & PRIZES:
EVERYONE in the Group Buy will get their choice of TWO Multitrack kits or they can choose INFINITE PLAYER (if they don t already have it) and ONE Multitrack kit. That is how the redeem code will work with a multiple choice and they download it from DownloadableSoundz.com like last time.

However, the first 300 (instead of 200) will enter into a drawing and 5 lucky people will win one of the following prizes:
1. One of Neil Peart's Drum sticks used in the sample session.
2. A Drum Head signed by Danny Gottlieb
3. A Drum Head signed by one of the EpiK Drummers of the Ken Scott Collection (Rod Morgenstein, Terry Bozzio or Billy Cobham - not sure which yet)
4. Danny Gottlieb's played and beaten Drum Stick
5. An EpiK DrumS poster signed by Ken Scott
Plus, all 5 winners will get a bonus Sonic Reality t-shirt with whatever we have in your size (could be an SR shirt, a Studio ProFiles shirt, an Infinite Player shirt or a Sonik Elementz shirt!

Up to 259 now....that's 24 sign-ups in less than 24 hours!
 
See all the relevant info and links in my prior post.

Don't look now.....it's at 292!!
 
I suspect Squids will be along soon to add in some more bonuses.
 
Full details (like the free Inifnite player and extra multitrack kits) can be found four posts upward.
 
 
esoundz name:  SmokeyJ

Ozz


For people who own or have used both, how do these compare with Steven Slate Drums?  I bought the EX package and am thinking of either picking up a couple of expansion packs, or possibly this group buy.  I like the Slate stuff so far, but am always looking for the "bigger, better deal"!

Hi Ozz,
 
I own the SSD (Steven Slate Drums) EX package and the Rock/Pop Expansion (Vol. 3) AND I have the drums from the first Ultimate Studio Drums Group Buy.  To summarize the differenece between the two, SSD come already processed and the Group Buy drums come as unprocessed as possible. 
 
The way I look at it, the SSD drums are for times when you just want a good drum sound now right out of the box, and the Group Buy drums allow you to put together your own type of sound (by adding your own compression, eq, and such).  That being said, the last group buy (and this one) come with 50 hybrid kits which are essentially presets with compression and eq tweaks via Kontakt.  Many of them are to get a particular sound.  So, in a sense, you also get good drum presets out of the box with the GB. 
 
Overall, I'd say the GB drums give you more options to tweak your drum sound.  It's just like the drummer was recorded right into your DAW.  The multitrack kits (which you can get a couple as bonuses in this GB) really let you tweak the sound as they have two snare mics, two kick mics, etc.  Lots of ways to scuplt your sound. 
 
So, if you just want to lay down tracks without having to think too much about drums (and you like the Slate sound), the Expansions would be the way to go.  If you want the ability to add your own processing and have more options to tweak the sound, then the GB gives you a better deal.  Bargainwise, you'll get far more kits for the buck with the esoundz group buy.  Plus they do allow you to download them at any time from your esoundz account whereas Slate only gives you a 3 day window.
 
You can see what Squids of Sonic Reality says about the diffeneces here:
KVR post  (4th post from the top)
 
Sonic Reality also sells the SSD Expansions so they have a friendly relationship (even though they have essentially competing products).
 
Hope that helps.
 
esoundz name:  SmokeyJ
 
 

It's at 356 now - though it's slowed down & is only available till the 30th.

We are at 397 right now, only 3 more until we get another Multi-Track kit.

We are at 459 currently.  Here is some information Squids (the owner of Sonic Reality and esoundz) posted.  I think it's helpful and concise.

"Friday April 2nd at 5pm it will be officially over. You have a little more time as Reverend said to reach 500 people which will get you an additional Multitrack kit plus we'll just go full throttle and get you the following:

• Not only do you get 1,000 midi files in GM and iMap from Groove Monkee but you'll also get additional Squidi Midi iMap files including the previous released ones AND double the amount or more in new ones!

• I had mentioned that it was possible to get up o 150 impulse responses in this group buy through the number of people joined. There was already going to be 75 of them anyway but if you hit 500 or more then we'll get you the full 150 ADDITIONAL impulse responses (they are ALL new and previously unreleased... so yes these are 150 that DIDN'T come with the last group buy and YES they can also work with other convolution reverbs since like last time we're going to give you the waves unencrypted).

• You get to pick a FIFTH Multitrack kit (again each of these kits is normally $50 each a la carte so getting to pick FIVE as a bonus is pretty amazing!). If you don't already have the Infinite Player then you can have THAT for free (also normally sells for $50 on its own) as one of your choices instead of a Multitrack kit (in that case you'd get FOUR Multitrack Kits + Infinite Player - which is required to be able to play all of these sounds in Kontakt/Kontakt Player). Yes, this is done through our redeem code system on DownloadableSoundz.com but this time you don't have to do anything to link the accounts anymore... you can simply just login to DownloadableSoundz.com now using your esoundz login and password and enjoy the benefits of the additional sound content for download etc. plus you can use your epointz there.

I know that's the wordy version so here's the summary version:

IF we reach 500 or more you get:

• 1,000 GM and iMap midi grooves courtesy of Groove Monkee
• Over 100 Squidi Midi iMap grooves
• A choice of FIVE Drum Masters 2 Multitrack kits from a choice of 10 - OR - you can alternatively choose FOUR kits + Infinite Player (if you don't already have it)

Other bonuses still there:

• FREE DVD option, you just pay shipping and the shipping purchase/FREE DVD option will be available tomorrow and product will ship out at the end of the week.

• There are several drawings for cool prizes (we haven't forgotten - they will be announced all throughout this week starting tomorrow - we're going to spread it out)"

Are these kits usable in BFD2? Or only via Kontact/infinte player software?

I just joined.
Serge