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Maple drums have become the industry standard over the last few decades appreciated for their dryer sound with shorter sustain.

We chose the Yamaha Maple Custom drums for this VST Instrument for they have a warm, recording studio character and pack plenty of punch. It has also become one of the most sought-after kits by drummers and studios worldwide therefore we had to capture it for Handy Drums series.

This kit is suitable for most contemporary music styles, it’s a great all-rounder and a definite must-have.

These drums sound more “close up” due to their crispy presence and short sustain. The snare is snappy and at the same time deep with a real sizzly snare wire character coming through. The kick is weighty, short and punches through the speakers. The shorter depth toms have a clear note but get out of the way even faster and really sing out on the louder hits.

The hi-hats and cymbals have plenty of presence and blend perfectly with the rest of the drums. If you were stomped for choice for which kit to start with, the Studio Standard is certainly the main contender.

Pre-mixed, Ready-to-use Studio Drums

No need to waste time getting a decent studio drum sound anymore. Instead, you can focus that time on your creativity elsewhere on your track.

Achieving a quality studio drum sound takes a significant amount of time, even when you are highly skilled for the task and have the best drum recording, to begin with.

We invested hours upon hours painstakingly editing and carefully mixing drums from multitrack recordings so you don’t have to.

Our studio drum set and all other handy drums are recorded with numerous microphones, including close mics, overhead mics, and room mics, and then they are expertly blended to recreate the true stereo image and ambiance as it was in the recording room. This immediately allows the drums to sit well inside your mix.

RECORDING MAGAZINE: Every kit and percussion setup has a very balanced sound–not too hyped and not too dry.

COMPUTER MUSIC: Brilliantly recorded, mix-ready kits.

SOUND ON SOUND: Without exception, the kits sound really good; this is mixready stuff with a minimum of fuss.