Simon Phillips Vintage Drums - Musical instrument STEINBERG - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	Steinberg
Model	Simon Phillips Vintage Drums
Product Type	Virtual Instrument (Sample Library)
Format	VST 3, AU, AAX
Platform Compatibility	Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.13 or later
Required Hard Drive Space	15 GB
RAM Requirement	4 GB (8 GB recommended)
CPU Requirement	Multi-core processor, 2 GHz or faster
Bit Depth	24-bit
Sample Rate	Up to 48 kHz
Number of Kits	10 vintage drum kits
Number of Sounds	Over 3,000 samples
Articulations	Multiple round robins and velocity layers
License Type	Perpetual
Authorization Method	Steinberg eLicenser or Soft-eLicenser
Product Activation	Online activation required
Documentation	User manual in PDF (included)
Package Contents	Download link, license file
Manufacturer	Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Frequently Asked Questions - Simon Phillips Vintage Drums STEINBERG

What is Steinberg Simon Phillips Vintage Drums?

It is a virtual instrument sample library that recreates the vintage drum sounds of renowned drummer Simon Phillips. It includes multiple kits and thousands of samples.

Is Simon Phillips Vintage Drums compatible with my DAW?

Yes, it works with any DAW that supports VST 3, AU, or AAX plugin formats, such as Cubase, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, etc.

What are the system requirements?

Requires Windows 10 or later or macOS 10.13 or later, at least 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended), a multi-core processor, and 15 GB free hard drive space.

How do I activate the product?

Activation is done via Steinberg eLicenser (dongle) or Soft-eLicenser. You need to create a Steinberg account and enter the license code provided.

Can I use this library without an internet connection?

After activation and download, the library can be used offline. However, initial activation and download require an internet connection.

How many kits and sounds are included?

The library features 10 vintage drum kits with over 3,000 samples, including multiple articulations, round robins, and velocity layers.

Is the product available as a physical box or download?

It is available as a digital download only. You can purchase and download it from the Steinberg online shop or authorized resellers.

What is the bit depth and sample rate of the samples?

The samples are 24-bit with a sample rate of up to 48 kHz, ensuring high-quality audio.

Can I use this product on multiple computers?

The license allows installation on two computers, but only one can be used at a time. Additional licenses can be purchased for multiple simultaneous uses.

Where can I find the user manual?

The user manual is included as a PDF file in the download package. You can also find it on the product page on the Steinberg website.

USER MANUAL Simon Phillips Vintage Drums STEINBERG

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Table of Contents

4 Simon Phillips Vintage Drums
4 Edit Page Parameters
9 Mixer Page Parameters

Simon Phillips Vintage Drums

Simon Phillips Vintage Drums is a content set for Groove Agent and Groove Agent SE.

This documentation describes the Edit page and Agent mixer parameters that are unique to the content set.

For a complete list of the available parameters, refer to the documentation for Groove Agent or Groove Agent SE.

Edit Page Parameters

The toms, kick drums, and snare drums feature a Resonance control. This microphone channel delivers the sound of the resonating kit that is produced when a kick drum, snare drum, or one of the toms is triggered. In addition, a Reverb control allows you to add a digital reverb to the instruments.

Kick Drums

You can play two kick drums simultaneously.

MAIN MIDI FX 16 BIT 24 BIT KICK A ROOM OVERHEAD RESONANCE REVERB TUNE ATTACK HOLD DECAY

Note	Kick
C1	A
B0	B

Snare Drums

You can play two snare drums simultaneously. The Snare Type pop-up menu allows you to choose from six different snare drums, both for the Main and for the Side snare.

MAIN MIDI FX 16 BIT 24 BIT SIDE ON Snare B ROOM Snare A ✓ Snare B Snare C Snare D Snare E Snare F SINCE REVERB TUNE ATTACK HOLD DECAY

NoteSnareArticulation

C#1 Main Snare Sidestick

D1 Main Snare Hit

E1 Main Snare Rimshot

C#0 Side Snare Sidestick

D0 Side Snare Hit

E0 Side Snare Rimshot

Hi-hat

The hi-hat comes with a closed and with five open variations that can be played either dynamically using the mod wheel, or triggered as individual articulations on dedicated keys. The hi-hat can be played with tip and shank.

MAIN MIDI FX 16BIT 24 BIT MENAT ROOM OVERHEAD TIP SHANK FOOT CTRL FILTER HINAT OPEN MW MAX FOOT MIN

NoteArticulationComment

A-1 Foot

F#0 Shank Closed

G#0 Pedal

A0 Foot

A#0 Shank Dynamic - Mod wheel

F#1 Tip Closed

G#1 Pedal

A#1 Tip Dynamic - Mod wheel

C3 Pedal

C#3 Foot

D3 Shank Closed

E3 Shank Open 1

F3 Shank Open 2

G3 Shank Open 3

A3 Shank Open 4

B4 Shank Open 5

NoteArticulationComment

C4 Pedal

C#4 Foot

D4 Tip Closed

E4 Tip Open 1

F4 Tip Open 2

G4 Tip Open 3

A4 Tip Open 4

B4 Tip Open 5

E5 Foot Splash

Toms

You can use up to eight toms (6",8",10",12",13",14",15", and 16"), plus an 18" floor tom.

MAIN MIDI FX 16 BIT 24 BIT Floor Tom ROOM OVERHEAD RESONANCE REVERB TUNE ATTACK HOLD DECAY

Note

G5

B1

D2

C2

Tom

A

B

C

D

NoteTom

B1	E
A1	F
G1	G
F1	H

B-1, C0 Floor

Cymbals

The cymbal set contains three crash cymbals, a china cymbal, and a ride cymbal. You can choke the three crash cymbals.

MAIN MIDI FX 16 BIT 24 BIT CRAI SH C ROOM OVERHEAD CHoke POLYPRS

Note

CymbalArticulation

C#2 Crash A Hit + Choke

F#2 Crash B Hit + Choke

A2 Crash C Hit + Choke

E2 China Crash

D#2 Ride Bow

F2 Ride Bell

B2 Ride Edge

Mixer Page Parameters

The Agent mixer provides dedicated channels for all instrument groups as well as for the individual instruments.

AGENT AUX KITS MASTER GROUPS KICKS SNAES TOMS 1 TOMS 2 CYMBOLS ROOM / OK RES/MIX Kit Mix -11.4 AUX 1 -12.7 AUX 1 -21.1 AUX 1 -18.7 AUX 2 -25.9 AUX 1 -19.5 AUX 2 -41.6 AUX 3 -7.8 PAN AUX 3 PAN AUX 3 PAN AUX 3 PAN AUX 3 PAN AUX 3 WINDR AUX 3 WINDR AUX 3 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 0.0 - 2 S M S M S M S M S M S M S M L/R Kicks Snares Hihat Toms Cymbals RevRoom Resonance Kit Mix

The RES/MIX tab contains a dedicated channel for the resonance signals and the Mix master channel. The controls for the Resonance channel are the same as for the Room and Overheads channels on the ROOM/OH tab.

Reverb Channel

GROUPS KIT Mix -11.4 PAN S M Kicks Kit Mix -12.7 PAN S M Snares Kit Mix -27.1 PAN S M Hihat Kit Mix -38.7 PAN S M Toms Kit Mix -39.5 PAN S M Cymbals Kit Mix -19.5 WIDTH S M RevRoom Resonance CYMBOLS EQUALIZER COMPRESSOR TAPE SAT Rev Room Rev Chamber Rev Hall Rev Plate

The Reverb channel on the Groups page provides the same controls as all other group channels. To select the reverb type, click on the channel name to open the Select Reverb Type pop-up menu, and select an option. You can choose from Room, Chamber, Hall, and Plate.

RAM Usage and Voices

The Room, Resonance, and Reverb channels provide an additional activation button below the Mute button.

Click the Channel On/Off button to deactivate the corresponding channel entirely. All samples of the channel are unloaded from RAM. This reduces the amount of memory required and the number of samples that are played simultaneously.