The electronic download of Musical Sampling Boutique Drums Jolene Sample Library is a collection of "vibey" drums that is well suited for indie, alternative, country, and pop. With its what-you-see-is-what-you-get interface, the software is easy to manage and sounds fantastic. Curated, played, and recorded by Brian Scoggin at Hey Hey studios in Griffin, Georgia, which is known for its acoustics and engineering, Jolene embodies a tasteful balance of both room and character.

The samples are created using a single-page interface that offers a fast and intuitive way to develop customized drum mixes. Eight different baked-in mix presets were designed to not only work on their own but are completely interchangeable between the different drum groups. Under the hood, Jolene also alternates between two different sets of hi-hat / ride multisamples depending on how quickly you hit successive notes for the given articulation. The initial hit triggers the isolated sample while subsequent hits trigger repetitive samples.

Ruby includes five different hi-hat multisamples and live eighth-note grooves that automatically lock to your DAW's tempo. Tight, normal, slight-open, mid-open, and all-open grooves were recorded at 90, 120, and 140 BPM. Additionally, crossfadeable hi-hat grooves with release triggers are provided. With the modulation wheel down, it'll play the loop at its tightest hi-hat state. As you push the modulation wheel up, the hi-hat opens for realistic modulations.

Easy-to-Use Drum Library    Banging Sound Samples    Performed by Drummer Brian Scoggin    Recorded in 24-Bit / 48 kHz    Assignable Kontakt Output for Each Drum    Crossfadeable Hi-Hat Grooves    7 GB Compressed NCW Files    Requires NI Kontakt 5.8.1

• Recorded at Hey Hey Studios in Griffin, Georgia
• Drums played by Brian Scoggin (Casting Crowns)
• Simple and intuitive interface
• Eight "baked-in" mix presets that are interchangeable between different drum groups
• Kit includes kick, snare, ghost snare rolls, cross sticks, rimshots, five hi-hat state multisamples/grooves, crossfadeable hi-hat grooves, hi-hat chicks, two toms, ride cymbal (with crash), ride bell, and crash cymbal
• Repetition sampling for all rides/hi-hat/toms multisamples
• Live eighth-note hi-hat grooves recorded at 90/120/140 BPM that sync to your DAW's tempo
• Crossfadeable hi-hat grooves (fades between five different hi-hat states; from tight to all-open)
• Groove Speed control (Half/Normal/Double)
• Adjustable humanization feature (Off/Tight/Natural/Loose)
• Volume control for each drum group
• Assignable Kontakt outputs for each drum group
• Recorded in 48 kHz/24-bit
• 7 GB compressed NCW format
• Compatible with Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher (requires full retail version of Kontakt)

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this dual voltage 100v-240v?

A: This AC/DC power supply is rated 100-240v AC 50/60Hz.

Q: 2. Can anyone tell me about each papers' characteristics?

A: I am not impressed with the gloss papers, especially for BW. The Fibre is a step above anything I have seen in terms of detail and contrast.

Q: 3. Does this still contain Baryta which seems to have been discontinued? Why no Textured?

A: Yes, this currently comes with the Baryta paper. As for why no textured, that is a decision by Epson. They choose which papers to package and which ones not.

Q: 4. ICC Profile QuestionsOK ... I've ordered and received my sample packs. My printer is an Epson Stylus Photo R3000. There are NO custom profiles for the printer and these papers (that I can find ...) For each paper in the pack: 1- Do I use MK or PK for my black ink? 2- What is the closest/best icc profile you can recommend? 3- Can I sheet feed these from the back, or should I load each individually from the front (similar to Epson Fine Art Velvet)? I'm looking forward to trying these papers, but I would like to know the best starting point for my printer/profile settings. Thanks!

A: I had to download the latest printer driver pack from the Epson web site to get the new ICCs for my P800. These papers should be fed from the front. If you use the ICC profiles from Epson, you will see that only the front feed can be selected. I wouldn't risk using the sheet feeder given the coat of these papers.

Q: 5. Canon Epson papers be used on Canon printers?

A: Yes, you can uses non Canon papers on your Canon printer.

Q: 6. Are these products suitable for an Epson 2200 printer

A: Yes, the paper is compatible with the Epson 2200 printer.

Q: 7. In the Signature Worthy Sample Pack, how do you tell which paper is which?

A: Each sheet of paper would come in its own sleeve with a label of the paper type

Q: 8. Are these suitable for the EPSON 8550?

A: Yes, the Epson Signature Worthy Paper Sample Pack (8.5 x 11") BH #EPSPSWL14 is compatible with an Epson 8550.

Q: 9. Is this paper archival quality?

A: Yes the Hahnemuhle Natural Line is archival quality.

Q: 10. Are all the sheets in this sample pack the same finish, Matte Smooth Fine Art? If not, what are the other surface finishes in the pack?

A: Two Sheets of Each Paper Type: Rice Paper 100 gsm Photo Rag Book & Album 220 gsm Bamboo 290 gsm Photo Rag Ultra Smooth 305 gsm Photo Rag 308 gsm Photo Rag Bright White 310 gsm