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HandheldSound’s MAD – RocknFunk: The Ultimate Drum Kit for Maximum Impact!
2025
MAD – RocknFunk is the first full installment of the MAD Drum Kit Series. It features an integrated hi-end environment for producing Uber realistic drum grooves with maximum nuance and impact!
The kit provides an all-in-one workflow solution for music producers who want to add professional-grade drums to their productions. The kit includes a versatile library of sounds that can be customized to fit any production style.
HandheldSound’s MAD – RocknFunk
In addition, the MAD Drum Kit Series offers an easy-to-use interface that makes it simple to produce high-quality drum tracks. With its cutting-edge technology and robust library of sounds, the MAD – RocknFunk Drum Kit is a must-have for any producer who wants to take their drum tracks to the next level.
Looking for an amazing drum kit that will give your music the impact it deserves? Look no further than HandheldSound’s MAD – RocknFunk! This incredible drum kit features a unique integrated environment that will allow you to produce realistic drum grooves with maximum nuance and impact.
With an extended articulation option, a versatile mixer, a dedicated groove engine, and immediate playability, you can quickly program convincing drum beats with many musical and sonic details. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to take your music to the next level – order your copy of MAD – RocknFunk today!
HandheldSound’s MAD – RocknFunk: The Ultimate Drum Kit for Maximum Impact!
RocknFunk was created with the intention of providing drummers with a versatile and powerful sound. To achieve this, the team behind RocknFunk set out to sample several iconic kits, ensuring that each one retained a very focused and direct tonal quality at all dynamic levels.
As a result, RocknFunk is able to provide drummers with a wide range of options, all of which are guaranteed to deliver a punchy, powerful sound. Whether you’re looking for some classic rock tones or something more modern and funk-influenced, RocknFunk has you covered. So if you’re in the market for a new drum library, be sure to check out RocknFunk – you won’t be disappointed!
The Ultimate Drum Kit for Maximum Impact!
MAD – RocknFunk is all about outrageous style and incredible sound. Their Rock & Funk Kits are designed to give you the ultimate performance, packed with all the nuances that count. From the deep, punchy lows to the sharp, clean highs, MAD – RocknFunk has got your sound covered.
Their kits are also super easy to set up and pack away, so you can take your show on the road without any hassle. Plus, their rock-solid construction ensures that your kits will withstand even the toughest gigging schedule. So if you’re looking for the perfect blend of style and substance, look no further than MAD – RocknFunk.
Drum machines have come a long way since their humble beginnings. The earliest models HandheldSound little more than simple electronic metronomes, but modern machines are capable of so much more.
With an extended articulation option, a versatile mixer, a dedicated groove engine, and immediate playability, you can quickly program convincing drum beats with lots of musical and sonic detail.
In addition, many drum machines now come with a built-in sequencer, making it easy to create complex patterns and rhythms. Whether you’re a professional musician or a bedroom producer, a drum machine can be an essential tool for creating killer tracks.
HandheldSound’s MAD – RocknFunk
The idea behind RocknFunk was to sample several iconic kits in such a way as to retain a very focused and direct tonal quality at all dynamic levels. HandheldSound started with the Ludwig Vistalite shell, which is one of the most popular kits in rock history. HandheldSound then sampled a range of classic cymbals, including the Sabian HHX series.
Finally, HandheldSound recorded a selection of iconic bass drums, including the Yamaha Recording Custom and the DW Collector’s Series. The result is a drum kit that delivers a clear, focused sound at all dynamic levels. Whether you’re playing hard rock or funk, RocknFunk has the perfect drum sound for your music.
Deeply Sampled to the Extreme
In today’s modern music landscape, it’s more important than ever to have a versatile and deeply sampled drum library at your disposal. The Deeply Sampled to the Extreme drum library offers just that, with 3 complete kits and 20GB of top-quality samples. With 24,000+ samples to choose from, you’ll be able to create any kind of drum track you can imagine.
The deep sample depth ensures that you’ll have plenty of articulation and velocity options to work with, and the 4X round-robin samples help add realistic variation to your tracks. Whether you’re looking for hard-hitting rock drums or delicate jazz brushwork, this library has you covered. So if you’re serious about your drum sound, look no further than Deeply Sampled to the Extreme.
Realistic Extended Dynamic Range
Realistic Extended Dynamic Range is a new technology that allows drummers to play with more power and precision than ever before. MAD features Drum kits with an authentic extended dynamic range, meaning that the top velocities are at the point of stick-breaking power.
This provides drummers with the ability to play with more power and accuracy than ever before, while still maintaining the musicality of the instrument. In order to achieve this level of realism, MAD utilizes a strict playing style that allows for a powerful dynamic range without compromising on touch or feel. This makes MAD the perfect choice for those who want the most realistic and immersive drumming experience possible.
Unique Recording Concept
At Drumdrops HandheldSound has strived to come up with a recording concept that is different from what is currently available on the market. HandheldSound feels that HandheldSound has achieved this by recording each kit in a different space using a unique blend of microphones and by recording numerous articulations.
This gives our kits a more natural sound which HandheldSound believe is more pleasing to the ear. In addition, HandheldSound focused on developing unique scripting features to simplify the drum programming process and keep you focused on the creative process. HandheldSound hopes that you will enjoy using our kits as much as they enjoyed making them.
Kits Positively Playable
The kits are effortless to play.
The kits are effortless to play. As soon as you receive the kit, you can start playing it. You don’t have to worry about the note overlap prevention, the hi-hat engine, or the velocity setup.
HandheldSound implemented all of those features into the kit so that you can just focus on playing the drums. In addition, HandheldSound also included special playing techniques, left/right-hand samples, multiple playing zones, and combination strokes. With all of these features, you’ll be able to play the drums effortlessly and have a great time doing it. Thanks for choosing our product!
Flexible Mixing Architecture
Rocknfunk’s flexible mixing architecture provides an ergonomic mixing environment of up to 14 individual microphone perspectives, including EQ, Sends/Returns, and custom bussing.
This allows the user to customize the mix to their specific needs, providing a unique listening experience. Additionally, the mixing environment is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, allowing the user to quickly and easily adjust the levels of each perspective. The result is a mixing experience that is both customizable and convenient.
Extensive Hi-Hat Engine
The Hi-Hat engine is the perfect tool for creating realistic Hi-Hat sounds. The various articulations and 6 degrees of Close-To-Open modulation give you the ability to create a wide range of sounds. The auto foot pedal and Legato transitions help you to easily switch between playing zones and apply real-time modulation.
The variable attack and velocity curves add the final touch for an unsurpassed Hi-Hat action. With the Hi-Hat engine, you can easily create realistic and natural-sounding Hi-Hats that will add a new dimension to your music.
Comprehensive Microphone Bleed Control
One of the most important aspects of achieving a great drums sound is bleed control. Bleed is the leakage of sound from one drum into another microphone. It can ruin a perfectly good recording by making the drums sound muddy and unfocused. MAD’s comprehensive microphone bleed control gives you unprecedented control over bleed, allowing you to achieve a clean, tight drums sound.
Each kit comes with around 50dB of dynamic range, giving you plenty of headroom to work with. The signal flow design also allows you to control audio leakage from almost every microphone perspective. This gives you the ability to dial in the perfect mix of bleed and clarity, resulting in a lifelike depiction of the drums.
With MAD’s comprehensive microphone bleed control, you can finally achieve the perfect drums sound.
Legato Snare Grace Notes, Cymbal Chokes, and Note Overlap Prevention
Included in the MAD orchestra engine are legato snare grace notes, cymbal chokes, and note overlap prevention. Ergonomic key mapping and articulation layout allow for automatic snare grace notes when playing legato.
This eliminates unnecessary bloat in the mapping. Cymbal chokes can be triggered from one key, allowing the player to choke any individual cymbal. Note overlap prevention is included since HandheldSound included dedicated Left and Right-hand samples. The engine disallows impossible note overlaps keeping your performance clean and real!
True Groove Engine
True Groove Engine is a virtual drum machine that allows you to create realistic-sounding rock and funk beats. The software comes with a library of pre-recorded grooves and fills, which you can use as-is or customize to create your own unique sound.
You can also drag and drop the MIDI files into your host software for further editing. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, True Groove Engine is a great tool for creating realistic drum tracks.
Conclusion
MAD – RocknFunk is the first installment of the MAD Drum Kit Series. The kit features an integrated hi-end environment for producing realistic drum grooves with maximum nuance and impact.
With extended articulation options, a versatile mixer, a dedicated groove engine, and immediate playability, users can quickly program convincing drum beats with lots of musical and sonic detail.
The Hi-Hat engine is the perfect tool for creating realistic Hi-Hat sounds. The various articulations and Close-To-Open modulation give you the ability to create a wide range of sounds. With MAD’s comprehensive microphone bleed control, you can finally achieve the perfect drums sound.
Groove Engine is a virtual drum machine that allows you to create realistic-sounding rock and funk beats. The software comes with a library of pre-recorded grooves and fills, which you can use as-is or customize to create your own unique sound. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, True Groove Engine is a great tool for creating realistic drum tracks.
If you’re looking for a high-quality drum kit that will give you maximum impact, then MAD – RocknFunk is a perfect choice. With its extensive range of features and dedicated groove engine, it’s the perfect tool for creating realistic and convincing drum tracks. So why not give it a try today? You won’t be disappointed.
MAD RocknFunk by HandheldSound FAQ
What is the MAD RocknFunk Drum Kit?
The MAD RocknFunk Drum Kit is a high-quality drum kit that features an integrated hi-end environment for producing realistic drum grooves with maximum nuance and impact.
What are the main features of the MAD RocknFunk Drum Kit?
Some of the main features include an extended articulation option, a versatile mixer, a dedicated groove engine, and immediate playability.
What is the True Groove Engine?
The True Groove Engine is a virtual drum machine that allows you to create realistic-sounding rock and funk beats. It comes with a library of pre-recorded grooves and fills which you can use as-is or customize to create your own unique sound.
Is the MAD RocknFunk Drum Kit easy to use?
Yes, the MAD RocknFunk Drum Kit is very easy to use. It features an ergonomic key mapping and articulation layout that allow for automatic snare grace notes when playing legato. Additionally, the True Groove Engine is very user-friendly and comes with a library of pre-recorded grooves and fills.
What are some of the other features included in the MAD RocknFunk Drum Kit?
Other features include cymbal chokes, note overlap prevention, and comprehensive microphone bleed control.
What are some of the reviews saying about the MAD RocknFunk Drum Kit?
Overall, reviewers are very impressed with the quality of the sounds and ease of use. Many say that it’s one of the best drum kits available on the market today.
If you’re looking for a high-quality drum kit that will give you maximum impact, then MAD – RocknFunk is a perfect choice. With its extensive range of features and dedicated groove engine, it’s the perfect tool for creating realistic and convincing drum tracks.
Flying Hand Percussion by Handheld Sound
Flying Hand Percussion is jam-packed with a range of playing techniques, articulations, mic positions, and features making it perfect for composing and playing live in every musical genre. It is featuring 18 hand percussion instruments from Africa, Asia, South America, and Europe.
Using almost 40,000 samples, the library features instruments from Africa, Asia, South America and Europe with up to 20 dynamic layers per note, 4 round robins, up to 3 mic positions and over 50dB of dynamic range.
18 Instruments From Africa, Asia, South American & Europe
- Anklungs – Asian Bamboo rattlers (4 sizes)
- Ashiko – 14″ Maple Ashiko Drum
- Gran Casa – An Orchestral Bass Drum, suspended and played with hands
- Bells – A variety of Bell-like instruments
- Bongo Cajon – Bongo Cajon with Mahogany heads
- Boomwhackers ® – ‘D’ and ‘G’ Boomwhackers
- Claves – The earthy ‘Piru’ claves
- Clay Drum – Custom made Clay Drum like an Udu
- Congas – A hi-end set of Congas
- Cowbell – 3 different types of cowbells
- Djembe – 16” Djembe
- Frame Drums – 16” and 22” Frame Drums
- Kanjira – Indian Kanjira Hand Drum
- Timbales – 14” and 16” hi-end Timbales
- Triangles – Orchestra Brass Triangle and the one-of-a-kind Trine Instrument
- Naal – Custom made Indian Naal Drum. Its tone resembles a Tabla
- Plastic Bottle – 5 Gallon Plastic jug
- Shakers – Assorted including Plastic, Wood & Bamboo
Legato Drumming & Special Features
One of the most innovative features of “Flying Hand Percussion” by Handheld Sound (Affiliate Link) is its Legato Drumming™ Engine which adds real time gestural hand sounds when moving between drums zones (eg. from the center to the edge of a drum), creating an incredible life-like performance.
The newly updated Legato Drumming™ Engine now also includes auto nuance and gesture control including temporary dynamic muting (when playing polyphonically) creating an even more natural sound and realistic sound.
Flying Hand Percussion’s interface offers quick access to control over Legato, Cutoff, Resonance, Release and Panning options as well as a large microphone mixing panel allowing you to blend between up to 3 microphone options (Close, Room and Bass Enhancer). Also included are a selection of custom impulse responses to use.
As well as organic instruments, Flying Hand Percussion includes the Morphosis menu, which blends processed acoustic sounds with electronics to produce some obviously unnatural effects – perfect for film or TV work and the Mutants menu which are a selection of cinematic sound FX, re-pitched instruments and virtual ensembles.
Pricing and Availability
“Flying Hand Percussion” by Handheld Sound (Affiliate Link) is available for a special price 67% off
SCORING MALLETS by handandheldsound SALE
SCORING MALLETS offers an abundance of features all targeting seamless Composition and idiomatic writing that compliments modern scoring.
For only $59.99 (instead of $199.99), get SCORING MALLETS (Affiliate Link) by HandHeldSound! Scoring Mallets feature 3 instruments – Marimba, Xylophone, and Vibraphone. Limited time offer, hurry and save!
The robust 38,000+ samples along with up to 5 microphone perspectives translate to ultra authentic and playable instruments. Additional powerful features such as the Acoustic Positioner™ and numerous intuitive playing techniques extend this library to boast unparalleled quality.
Recorded in a beautiful large scoring room, its primary use is for scoring applications, however, using its full-featured mixer and proper microphone balance it excels in virtually every musical style!
KEY FEATURES
- Premium Marimba, Xylophone, and Vibraphone: Recorded in a beautiful Scoring room and includes multi velocities, extreme dynamic range, round-robin and release samples for ultra-realistic playback.
- Extremely Sampled: Features over 38,000 samples and up to 5 microphone perspectives – Tight, Center, Loose, Stage, and Wides/Surround. Custom scripts were designed to enhance each instrument with versatile articulations and enhanced playability. (14GB uncompressed).
- Effortless idiomatic writing: With Scoring Mallets you can elegantly play single notes, Trills, Rolls, Glissandi, and for the first time, have dedicated access to 4-Mallet playing techniques. These options allow complete freedom of idiomatic writing without the use of pre-recorded loops.
- Polyphonic Step Sequencer for Ostinati generation: Design sequenced patterns and trigger them in realtime. Create up to 4-note polyphonic and polyrhythmic Ostinati with complete control over timing, tempo, and dynamics.
- Acoustic Positioner™: Place the instrument anywhere on the stage with HandHeldSound’s innovative Acoustic Positioner™.
- Playability enhancements: Scoring Mallets includes a customized Logarithmic velocity control and extensive real-time performance, timing, and humanization options that ensure ultra realistic playback.
Premium Instruments. Detailed Scoring Sound
Scoring Mallets feature premium custom instruments from Marimba One, Malletech, and Yamaha. We chose custom Mallets that combine medium soft outer material with a harder more articulate core to bring out both warmth and resonance from the instruments.
Ultra idiomatic playback. From single notes to Ripple Rolls
Scoring Mallets makes effective use of its massive sample pool for a lot more than plenty of velocity layers, round robins and release samples. We have designed custom scripts for authentic Trills, Rolls, and Glissandi with complete control over tempo and humanization. You can apply Crescendo, time-shifting, and velocity drifts all in real-time if you wish.
Acoustic Positioner™. Truthful positioning around the stage
HandHeldSound developed a totally new concept with instrument positioning. Unlike panning, instrument positioning is a spatial effect that relies on the acoustic properties of the recording space. Scoring Mallets was recorded in a beautiful scoring room and with our Acoustic Positioner, you are now able to move instruments around the stage to better fit your production, especially when doing scoring and using a variety of instruments from different libraries. Acoustic Positioner offers true positioning capabilities without relying on convolution and panning mock-ups. The engine is based on specific microphone arrays and placement that allowed us to create a comprehensive time and phase matrix that is entirely sample-based. There are no gimmicks and no simulation. You are actually moving the instrument around the stage smoothly with virtually no extra CPU usage!
Playback control. Complete control over timing and performance
HandHeldSound enhanced the playability using a logarithmic velocity sensitivity control that allows you to fit the velocity curve to any playing style. There are key performance controls that include Crescendo/Diminuendo and auto-detection of Rolls, Trills, and Glissando. Playback can be controlled further utilizing adjustable time and velocity drifts.
Every performance nuance is easily controlled. The custom playback scripts infuse performances with a ‘human’ feel through a variety of built-in humanization algorithms.
Special Pricing
SCORING MALLETS (Affiliate Link) is normally valued at $199.99 but will be available for just $59.99 (Affiliate Link) for a limited time only (70% off). This promo (Affiliate Link) ends at midnight (EST) on Sunday, March 1st, 2020.
Scoring Mallets by HandHeldSound Review
Composers are looking for high quality and playable mallet instruments to score to picture or composing music for a Jazz or Big Band arrangement. Scoring Mallets is a collection of Marimba, Xylophone, and Vibraphone instruments.
HandHeldSound was founded in 2007 by Composer/Sound Designer Eitan Teomi. HeldSound became the hub for Eitan’s long professional involvement with sound design and music production. HeldSound combines deep sampling techniques with programming to achieve true expression and realism. HandHeldSound did send a review copy with no strings attached.
Installation
Native Instruments Full Retail Version 5.5 and up of Kontakt is required. It does not work or is compatible with the free Kontakt Player.
Sound
Scoring Mallets is one of the Scoring Libraries in the portfolio of HandHeldSound. It includes Marimba, Xylophone, and Vibraphone, recorded in a gorgeous Scoring room.
Articulations include single notes, Trills, Rolls, Glissandi, and Multi Mallet Roll options. All supported by intelligent scripting to perform closer to a human playing. The producing company went so far to record for maximum realistic performances to capture the left and right hand playing on their own. This recording method enables added realistic playback.
There is also a Polyphonic/Polyrythmic Step Sequencer that you can use. Scoring Mallets offers many velocity layers, round robins, and release samples. Overall it provides an abundance of features for seamless idiomatic writing for new scoring.
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The instruments include up to 5 microphone positions – Tight, Loose, Stage, and Wides/Surround which you can mix as needed in the primary interface of the Kontakt instrument.
Marimba
Custom Marimba made by ‘Marimba One’. Features 5 Octaves with Basso resonators that enhance the fundamental pitch.
Xylophone
This Malletech Xylophone features a robust tone and strong attack. The mallets we used extend the rich sound and offer a delicate balance between warmth and punch.
Vibraphone
This Yamaha Vibraphone is very special. It has a straightforward sound with a lot of dynamics. There is some nonlinearity of harmonics throughout the tonal and dynamic ranges that make it sound detailed and grainy, which works well within modern orchestral contexts.
To play with the instruments is fun. I experienced lifelike tones which are putting this library into the to top 3 of mallets sounds that I have heard from a range of libraries.
User interface & Usability
Th UI looks a bit old school, maybe because of the colors and those big grey blocks used. It has all needed settings and allows you to adjust the instrument quickly as necessary.
With the included acoustic positioner you can place the instrument on a virtual scoring stage. There is an excellent Scoring Mallets User’s Manual to help you on a question about the Interface.
Rating: Five out of five stars
Scoring Mallets is an ultra-authentic and playable collection of three main mallet instruments. Scoring Mallets is a beautiful collection of Marimba, Xylophone and Vibraphone instruments. The instruments play more realistic than many of the competing products. On top, you get playable techniques that sound as if an expert mallet player were performing. Scoring Mallets is excellent for scoring to picture and can be balanced for other genres as well.
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