Platinum Samples and The Avedis Zildjian Company are pleased to announce the release of theZildjian Artist MIDI Groove Library.

The Zildjian Artist MIDI Groove Library includes grooves performed by 24 famous drummers including Kenny Aronoff, Billy Mason, Carter Beauford, Eddie Bayers, Danny Seraphine, Stephen Perkins, Ilan Rubin, Marco Minnemann & Adam Nussbaum all performed using a Yamaha DTX900 electronic drum kit to capture their unique styles and includes Funk, Blues, Rock, Reggae, Latin, Country & Pop grooves in 4/4, 3/4, 12/8, 9/4, 5/4, 7/4, 13/16, 5/8 and 6/4 time signatures.
This multi-format collection includes grooves formatted for BFD2, BFD Eco, EZDrummer, Superior Drummer, Addictive Drums, Steven Slate Drums 4, Cakewalk Session Drummer as well as General MIDI Standard MIDI Files which can be used with any GM compatible drum software or hardware --- this includes drum machines and synthesizers which have drum sounds.
The Zildjian Artist MIDI Groove Library is optimized for 1 Kick, 1 Snare, 3 Toms, 1 Hihat, 2 Crash cymbals and 1 Ride cymbal and is available now as a download from Platinum Samples’ website and includes all formats for $40.00
For a limited time if you purchase two or more MIDI Libraries from the Platinum Samples website you can save 15% (from August 21st until September 30th, 2013)
Please visit the www.platinumsamples.com web site for additional information.

carl
For a limited time if you purchase two or more MIDI Libraries from the Platinum Samples website you can save 15% (from August 21st until September 30th, 2013)
Please visit the www.platinumsamples.com web site for additional information.

This caught my eye.  I have been looking at a couple of their midi groove packs and this sale lets you choose any two of them and get the discount.  I have been wanting the Steve Ferrone pack; this might be the opportunity to get it for a discount.
 
Do any of you know if this 15% is a good deal for Platiunum samples?  Do they ever offer better discounts on midi packs?

I remember a few promos in the past but don't recall what, when or price!
Not much help I know, sorry.

$40 seems a bit steep for MIDI grooves, IMHO.
 
I know, I know.... "look at all the players"
 
 
But, in the end, they are just MIDI.
 
 
For $40 I'd expect at least one of those guys to come to my studio and lay down a track.

bapu
$40 seems a bit steep for MIDI grooves, IMHO.
 
I know, I know.... "look at all the players"
 
 
But, in the end, they are just MIDI.
 
 
For $40 I'd expect at least one of those guys to come to my studio and lay down a track.

Sideman rates:
 
http://www.promusic47.org/wage2/scales/SRLA_Scale_Summary_2013.pdf
 
Kenny gets triple scale... as would most of these guys.
 
Considering the number of grooves and names involved.. this is a deal.
 
Rail

cecelius2
Do any of you know if this 15% is a good deal for Platiunum samples?  Do they ever offer better discounts on midi packs?

This is the best discount we have offered.
 
Cheers,
 
Rail

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cecelius2
Do any of you know if this 15% is a good deal for Platiunum samples?  Do they ever offer better discounts on midi packs?

This is the best discount we have offered.
 
Cheers,
 
Rail

Thanks for joining the discussion.  I got around to watching the youtube promo a moment ago and do admit that this Zildian Artist collection really looks like a large collection in quanity and style diversity.  Nice to know that this price discount is a good deal.

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bapu
$40 seems a bit steep for MIDI grooves, IMHO.
 
I know, I know.... "look at all the players"
 
 
But, in the end, they are just MIDI.
 
 
For $40 I'd expect at least one of those guys to come to my studio and lay down a track.

Sideman rates:
 
http://www.promusic47.org/wage2/scales/SRLA_Scale_Summary_2013.pdf
 
Kenny gets triple scale... as would most of these guys.
 
Considering the number of grooves and names involved.. this is a deal.
 
Rail

Just yankin' yer chain rail. 
 
I'm sure it's a heck of a deal.

Boy...I'm on the fence on this one. I listened to the demos and they are all very good. But even with the discount...which I would not get as I'd only be getting the zildjian thingy...and even though the midi is pretty good...it's just a tad too expensive when compared to other midi libraries. Discount it thirty or forty percent and I'm in. Not until. Sorry.

yorolpal
Boy...I'm on the fence on this one. I listened to the demos and they are all very good. But even with the discount...which I would not get as I'd only be getting the zildjian thingy...and even though the midi is pretty good...it's just a tad too expensive when compared to other midi libraries. Discount it thirty or forty percent and I'm in. Not until. Sorry.

Rail says 15% is their best discount to date.
 
I supported this small company, by buying this MIDI pack, as I own Evil Drums, Andy Johns, and The Gretch Legends Rock Kit and two other MIDI packs.
 
They do quality work.