Frequently asked questions

Are Drumdrops drum tracks and loops copyright free?

Yes, all of our products are royalty free as long as you have proof of purchase.

How quickly will I receive the downloads after purchasing ?

This process is instantaneous. Once you have checked out via paypal you will be directed back to the website where your download will be ready and waiting.

Do I have to have a paypal account to pay ?

No. You will be directed to the paypal website to pay but you can choose to pay either with your paypal account or alternatively just use paypal's secure transaction interface to pay with your credit or debit card.

Why do Drumdrops releases sound better than their competitors?

Where possible we use vintage gear such as Neve or Api recording consoles for recording and mixing, vintage microphones and valve equalizers and most importantly good sounding live rooms and drummers!

Were the drums originally recorded on analogue tape?

Yes, all Drumdrops multi-tracks, loops and stems are recorded on to 2" analogue tape. Where possible we use 16 track 2" machines for an even fatter sound.

Have Drumdrops performances been quantised by Beat Detective or similar?

NO! All Drumdrops releases are 100% live and are undoctored.

But what about my programmed stuff?

All Drumdrops drum tracks are supplied with a DAW session file tempo mapped to each quarter beat so your sequences, slaved applications and external MIDI sequencers follow the live drummer. This allows you to overdub/program midi parts easily, make use of quantize and other tempo/grid features.

Note: If you are creating a new session with a DAW we don't support, simply import the included MIDI file to the session of your master sequencer followed by the separate audio and HEY PRESTO! Your sequences follow the tempo fluctuations of the live drums!

Click here to find out more about the tempo map feature.

What if I like the groove but not the sound?

Since the performances are in multi-track format, Pro Tools features such as Sound Replacer can be used to customize/overdub or replace sounds.

What if I want a big, expanding Led Zep style drum sound?

Turn up the room tracks and experiment with some compression.

Can I use multi-track titles with any software or hardware?

You can use multi-track titles with any software or hardware that can play or import 24 Bit WAV files. We supply Pro Tools session files as well as OMF session files and MIDI tempo map files for importing into other DAWs.

Note: MIDI tempo map files are included for easy synchronisation of MIDI sequencers and external drum machines via MIDI Clock: Simply import the MIDI file to the session of your master sequencer and HEY PRESTO! Your sequences follow the tempo fluctuations of the live drums!

Do the Tempo Maps work in Ableton?

No. The supplied tempo maps work in Logic. Pro Tools and Cubase. We have recently found a way of converting them to Ableton tempo maps and they will be included in future releases after October 2012. If you have bought older catalogue in multi-track or stem packs and have proof of purchase from our site, please email us at support@drumdrops.com and we will then email you over the correct Ableton tempo map for the track you purchased.

What formats do your drum loops come in ?

For each loop pack you purchase, we include WAV files, REX files and Apple loops. The WAVs and REX files can be used in any sampler or DAW that can read these formats. The Apple Loops can be used in Logic, Garageband or Soundtrack. To find out more about our Drum Loops click here.

Can I use Rex Drum Loops with any software/hardware?

Rex files work with Pro Tools with Reason, Propellerhead Software Reason, Logic Audio, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Steinberg Halion, MOTU Digital Performer, MOTU Mach 5, Native Instruments Kontact, Native Instruments Intakt, Native Instruments Kompakt, Native Instruments Battery, Sonar, IK Multimedia Sampletank, AKAI S6000/S5000 and AKAI Z-SERIES samplers.

Can I use Apple Loops files with any software?

Apple Loops files work with Logic Pro, Garage Band and Soundtrack.

My Download speed seems very slow. Why ?

Most of the drumdrops files are large. The speeds are going to be a lot lot slower than downloading am MP3. An MP3 maybe 2 or 3 meg in size one of our multi-tracks can be up to 800 meg which is almost a gigabyte. It is similar to downloading half a movie. The speed can fluctuate depending on your internet connection, location, computer and even the time of day. In peak periods it will be slower. If you download large files a lot and feel our download speeds are a lot slower than other companies please email us at support@drumdrops.com as we want to ensure our customers have a great downloading experience.

Can I get a hard copy in the post ?

We shall be adding an additional mail order service soon.

What if I lose my files can I get them replaced ?

Once purchased from the Drumdrops site we allow you to download the files again. Just login to your account and all your purchases will be there.