Sound Magic Intros Supreme Drums Blue, A Hybrid Modeled Acoustic Drum Virtual Instrument
Sound Magic has released Supreme Drums Blue, a hybrid modeling drum virtual instrument that they say is designed for music production, film and game audio.
Key features include its hybrid modeling engine, up to 65,536 velocity layers, advanced drum physics controls, and an efficient 670MB footprint.
At the core of Supreme Drums Blue is the Epic V2 Hybrid Modeling Engine, which supports up to 65,536 velocity layers via MIDI 2.0 and renders an unlimited array of round-robin variations.
This approach eliminates the mechanical repetition associated with traditional sample libraries, and provides smooth dynamic transitions and a natural performance response. Even under MIDI 1.0, instruments such as the snare drum feature 127 velocity layers.
Supreme Drums Blue is modeled from an original 93GB multi-microphone sample set, distilled into an optimized 670MB library.
The instrument includes 13 drum kit pieces and over 33 individual drums and cymbals, selected to cover a broad range of musical styles. Multi-microphone recording enables flexible mixing for stereo, as well as surround formats up to 11.1.
Beyond traditional playback, Supreme Drums Blue features a newly developed Physics Section, allowing users to modify drum head and shell materials, adjust diameter and depth, fine-tune tension and tuning, and shape resonance characteristics. This modeling-based design provides near-limitless customization.
The integrated Fusion Effect System V2 combines EQ, compression, and transient shaping, within a unified interface.
Supreme Drums Blue is also fully optimized for use with electronic drum kits, delivering highly responsive triggering and expressive real-time performance.
The library integrates seamlessly with Supreme Drums Orange, expanding sonic options and effectively doubling the available drum types within the Supreme Drums ecosystem.
Supreme Drums Blue is available now with an intro price of $69.00 USD (normally $129).
