Is it just kontakt player that needs activating, or the library itself? Will it work in k5 without activation? Tia :-)

The Activation is for Drum Mic'a....not the player..so 
it will work, but only in Demo mode...AFIK

ok, thx, got the download but couldn't register yesterday

Jim Roseberry

Eddie TX
Thanks for the tip on this, cclarry!  I got the library up and running.  Learned a bit of Deutsche along the way. 
 
The drum samples themselves aren't the best I've ever heard, but what makes this kit fun are the different mic choices.  I don't think I know of another drum library that allows you to choose from a virtual locker full of high-end mics (Senn and Neumann, in this case) and compare how they sound.  Cool stuff!
 
Cheers,
Eddie
 

Obviously I'm way biased... and who can argue with free...
But I don't care for the sound.
Sounds like the 70s, totally dead, dry as a bone... cardboard drum sound.
Granted, you can take the open/ringing sound too far (sounds messy)... but I like a more open/balanced tone.
 
One other thing:
If you're recording drum samples to show off extensive/expensive mics, why not use a "real" drum kit?  
Acrylic drum shells (while neat to look at)... just don't sound like a great DW or top-tier Sonor (maple or birch) kit.

Jim,
 
Did you go through the presets?  There's Blues 1 & 2, BritPop, Dicso, DNB 1 & 2, Funk 1, 2 & 3, Hip Hop,
Trip Hop,, Jazz 1 & 2, Metal 1, 2, 3 & 4, Pop, Phacore, Reggae, RNB, Rock 1 & 2, Dt Rock, Lo-Fi, Cranked,
Clautro, Extreme, Ambient, and you have a built in EQ, Transient Designer, Tune, and Compressor and Room Reverb.
You can also select the Mic for each kit piece from the Mixer view...

That's pretty impressive for free...

Obviously not WOW I HAVE TO BUY THIS FOR $300 NOW, but for free....it's pretty nice...
And, as I said, the MIDI alone is worth the download..

Maybe..they'll release other kits that they'll charge for...
 
This may just be the "Teaser"....

cclarry
Maybe..they'll release other kits that they'll charge for...
 
This may just be the "Teaser"....

I didn't listen to the presets. 
The demos on the website all have that 70s sound (dry/super close).
Adding reverb or ambient processing won't change that fundamental character
 
Given the mic pedigree, I was just expecting something with a little more WOW factor.
But again... I'm extremely biased... and have definite opinions on drum recording/sounds.
Being able to select different mics is awesome... (other libraries offer this as well)
IMO, A great drum sound starts with a great sounding kit (just like with any other instrument).
Acrylic looks interesting... but a pro-level maple or birch kit would have been a more versatile/universal foundation.  
ie:  If you were going to develop a guitar or bass sample library, would an acrylic guitar/bass be your starting point?  
 
Anyway... just my .02

Heaven knows I certainly don't need another drum library...

But my motto is...

IF IT'S FREE...IT'S FOR ME...to decide whether to keep and use it
or not after evaluation...LOL

OK...now I can't log in.  Is that broken too?  Sheesh.

Login just worked for me using the login in the menu bar
Then I went to my profile (also in menu bar) and could see the authorization link

That's the one I used too.  But no go.