OWD kits

[Reverend Rhythm]

I have OWD silver, and I have a question. Well, first of all, I have to say that I love it! I am so impressed with the sound. But on to the question...

Is there a discription of each kit? Is there a way to know something about a kit before I load it up?

[Squids]

Well, initially the brands of the kits and certain details were not intended to be known. But when the Expandable Series happened you could then see the individual sample set names so the cat was out of the bag a little. Not that it was supposed to be a secret but the creators of the product - Allen Sides and Steven Miller who are engineer/producers want you to think of the kits as "Ocean Way Branded" with their own sound and that IS what you get. But of course there are the differences between each kit and that they want each person to use their ears and make up their own minds what each kit might be good for. Fair enough. I think that makes a lot of sense. One should go through the library and make notes for what tracks they think the kits would be good for. That's the best way to do it regardless of what the marketing machine tells you.

But, since we have the marketing machine revved up for a one time GROUP BUY involving 10 of the 19 Ocean Way kits (which are not the same as the Silver Multichannel kits but they do come FROM those kits and so some of the descriptions may apply) then at least here is some info - unofficially commented on by us. If it gives you any pointers but really in the end... gotta use your ears and at least Steven Miller has put together 3 demos for every kit in Ocean Way Drums to listen to here:

http://www.oceanwaydrums.net/audio2.php

and here are videos too btw:

www.oceanwaydrums.net/videos.php

Also, for anyone reading here is the group buy:

http://www.esoundz.com/details.php?Prod ... e=USDOWDRR

Here's some blurbs abotu these kits taken from the Group Buy info:

OWD Kit 1 Dry

A dry mix of Ocean Way® Drums Kit 1 which is a solid kit versatile for many styles. It's based around a DW® set and like other Ocean Way Drum Kits it was recorded in the legendary Studio B at Ocean Way Recording in Los Angeles.

OWD Kit 2 Medium

A medium dry to ambient mix of Ocean Way® Drum Kit 2 which features a HUGE sounding kick and a snare that pops! Great for Hip Hop to R&B to Pop.

OWD Kit 4 Dry

A dry mix of Ocean Way® Drums Kit 4 with a very tight direct sound. In this bundle it is a great complement to the ambient mix (also included) so you can get an idea of what the full Ocean Way® Drums titles that feature 3 mixes (DL) or 6 preset mixes (Silver, Gold, Platinum) per drum kit are like.

OWD Kit 4 Ambient

As a contrast to the dry mix, this ambient mix of Ocean Way® Drum Kit 4 has the larger than life sound of Studio B which makes it massive and powerful. This features thwacky toms with good tone and very natural overtones on the snare drum.

OWD Kit 5 Medium

A great all around rock and pop kit based on a rare Premier® set. It is a medium dry to ambient mix of Ocean Way® Drum Kit 5.

OWD Kit 6 Ambient

Here's another HUGE drum kit that takes advantage of the ambient room sound of Ocean Way® Drums. It is an ambient mix of Ocean Way® Drum Kit 6.

OWD Kit 8 Dry

A crystal clear upfront sounding drum kit, this is a dry mix of Ocean Way® Drum Kit 8.

OWD Kit 9 Dry

A flexible direct sounding mix of Ocean Way® Drum Kit 9 which features a Ludwig® set.

OWD Kit 10 Dry

One of many people's favorite Ocean Way® Drum Kits is Kit 10. To complement the limited-time free Ocean Way® Drum Kit 10 medium mix, in this bundle we offer both the dry and ambient mixes as well. All together you get an example of the three dry, medium and ambient mixes per kit that you get in a product such as Ocean Way® Drums DL Edition.

OWD Kit 10 Ambient

This show the difference in sound between dry, medium and ambient mixes. A much larger drum sound featuring a blend of room mics in Studio B. This is an ambient mix of Ocean Way® Drums Kit 10.

OWD Kit 12 Dry

A flexible direct mix featuring a Gretsch® drum kit, this is a dry mix of Ocean Way® Drum kit 12. A very modern-retro sound with meaty toms.

OWD Kit 13 Medium

A very solid kit with a great blend of dry and ambient mics, this is a medium mix of Ocean Way® Drum Kit 13.

[Reverend Rhythm]

Thanks, Squids.

Actually, those blurbs help a lot. But you're right, I'l need to make my own notes.