HandHeldSound Mad RockScore is a cinematic rock drum library designed for composers, producers, and sound designers who need powerful drums with detailed control over tone, ambience, and dynamics. Created as an expansion of the MAD collection, it combines the energy of rock drums with the flexibility required for orchestral, hybrid, and modern scoring.
HandHeldSound recorded three legendary rock drum kits in a large scoring room, capturing the natural character and raw energy of the instruments while providing extensive tools for shaping the final sound. Vintage drums and antique cymbals deliver a massive, heavyweight character with long sustain, making the library particularly effective for powerful cinematic productions.
Moreover, the extended microphone system gives you precise control over microphone bleed, room size, and ambience. You can move from tighter, more intimate sounds to expansive room performances and larger-than-life stadium-style drum tones without losing the natural character of the recordings.
The library also provides extensive performance controls. Customizable velocity curves, real-time crescendos and diminuendos, and Velocity Offset allow you to shape dynamics for detailed scoring. Extended articulations, left- and right-hand samples, symmetrical MIDI mapping, a dedicated Hi-Hat engine, and realistic snare grace notes further enhance playability.
Additionally, the dedicated Groove Engine includes more than 500 ready-to-use grooves covering core patterns, alternates, and fills. These grooves can be dragged directly into your DAW as two-bar MIDI clips, providing a fast and flexible starting point for cinematic arrangements.
Mad RockScore Features
Three professionally recorded rock drum kits
Recorded in a large scoring room
Vintage drums and antique cymbals
Massive and heavyweight rock sound
Extended microphone blending
Microphone bleed control
Adjustable room size and ambience
Customizable velocity curves
Real-time crescendos and diminuendos
Velocity Offset tool
Extended articulations
Left- and right-hand samples
Symmetrical MIDI mapping
Dedicated Hi-Hat engine
Realistic snare grace notes
Dedicated Groove Engine
500+ ready-to-use grooves
Core patterns, alternates, and fills
Two-bar MIDI groove clips
Suitable for film, trailers, orchestral scores, rock, pop, and hybrid productions
What’s Included
3 Rock Drum Kits
Vintage Drums
Antique Cymbals
Extended Microphone System
Microphone Bleed Controls
Room Size Controls
Ambience Controls
Velocity Curves
Crescendo and Diminuendo Controls
Velocity Offset
Extended Articulations
Left-Hand Samples
Right-Hand Samples
Hi-Hat Engine
Snare Grace Notes
Groove Engine
500+ Grooves
Core Patterns
Alternate Patterns
Fills
Two-Bar MIDI Clips
Kontakt Library Files
Works Perfectly With
FL Studio
Ableton Live
Cubase
Studio One
Logic Pro
Reaper
Cakewalk
Nuendo
Digital Performer
Pro Tools (via Kontakt)
Why Choose Mad RockScore?
Mad RockScore combines the raw impact of professionally recorded rock drums with the detailed control needed for modern cinematic scoring. Its flexible microphone system lets you shape room ambience and microphone bleed, while advanced velocity and performance controls help create expressive and natural drum performances.
Furthermore, the library works across multiple production styles. Whether you’re creating film scores, game music, trailer cues, orchestral productions, hybrid arrangements, modern rock, or pop, Mad RockScore provides the power and flexibility to make your drums stand out.
The dedicated Groove Engine also speeds up the writing process by providing more than 500 ready-to-use patterns and fills. With drag-and-drop MIDI functionality, you can quickly build rhythmic foundations and then customize them inside your DAW.
FAQ
Is HandHeldSound Mad RockScore a Kontakt library?
Yes. Mad RockScore is designed as a Kontakt-based drum library.
How many drum kits are included?
The library features three rock drum kits recorded in a large scoring room.
Does Mad RockScore include microphone controls?
Yes. It provides extended microphone blending, microphone bleed control, room-size adjustment, and ambience shaping.
How many grooves are included?
The Groove Engine provides more than 500 ready-to-use grooves, including core patterns, alternate patterns, and fills.
Can the grooves be used in a DAW?
Yes. The grooves can be dragged into your DAW as two-bar MIDI clips.
What types of music is Mad RockScore suitable for?
It is designed for film scoring, game music, trailer production, orchestral and hybrid scores, modern rock, and pop productions.
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