Toontrack – The Rooms of Hansa (SDX) Expansion

Product Description

Toontrack Superior Drummer 3.1.4 and above (SaleOnPlugins Version Only)

🥁 Toontrack – The Rooms of Hansa SDX

A Legendary Wall of Drum Sound for Superior Drummer

Experience the iconic sound of one of the most historic recording studios in the world with Toontrack The Rooms of Hansa SDX. Produced by Grammy Award-winning engineer Michael Ilbert, this premium Superior Drummer expansion captures a massive collection of drums recorded across four unique rooms at the legendary Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin.

From tight and dry studio drums to massive, cinematic room ambience, this SDX delivers an incredible sonic palette designed for producers, composers, mixing engineers, and modern music creators seeking authentic and inspiring drum recordings.

🎙 Recorded at the Legendary Hansa Tonstudio

Located in Berlin and known as the “Studio by the Wall,” Hansa Tonstudio has played a vital role in music history. Legendary artists like U2, David Bowie, Nick Cave, and R.E.M. have recorded iconic albums within these walls.

Recording Highlights

• Produced by Grammy-winning engineer Michael Ilbert

• Recorded at Hansa Tonstudio, Berlin, Germany

• Captured in four distinct recording rooms

• Includes the iconic Meistersaal Hall

• Advanced microphone setups with premium analog gear

Every drum in this SDX carries the unmistakable sonic character and heritage of this legendary studio.

🥁 Massive Drum Collection with Endless Combinations

The Rooms of Hansa SDX provides an extensive collection of drum instruments and configurations, allowing producers to build completely unique kits.

Included Drum Content

• 6 full drum kits with additional configurations

• 12 snare drums with unique tonal personalities

• 7 kick drums with deep and powerful low-end

• Large collection of hi-hats, crashes, rides, and cymbals

• Extra percussion and specialty drum elements

Each instrument was sampled with extreme detail and dynamic velocity layers, ensuring natural performances and ultra-realistic drum playback.

🏛 Four Unique Recording Rooms

This expansion captures the natural acoustics of four different rooms at Hansa, each offering a unique sonic character.

🎵 The Marble Room

Despite its moderate size, this reflective stone room creates huge natural ambience with controlled reverb.

Perfect for:

• Rock drums

• Powerful room ambience

• Large natural drum reverbs

An additional ambience channel from the famous Hansa staircase adds extra depth and spaciousness.

🎶 The Legendary Meistersaal

The Meistersaal Hall is the crown jewel of Hansa Tonstudio and one of the most famous recording spaces in the world.

Features

• Massive cinematic room sound

• Recorded in 5.1 surround

• Additional height and ambience microphones

• Vintage microphones including U67 and rare M50 models

The result is a breathtaking “wall of sound” ambience used on countless legendary records.

🎚 The Vocal Booth

For producers looking for tight, dry, and controlled drum tones, the Vocal Booth offers incredibly focused recordings.

Ideal for

• Modern beat production

• Hybrid drum kits

• Dry studio drum mixes

• Pop and electronic productions

These tones are clean, direct, and extremely mix-friendly.

🎧 The Live Room

The Live Room represents the classic Hansa studio sound, used by countless artists since the 1970s.

Key Characteristics

• Balanced natural ambience

• Perfect for versatile drum mixes

• Warm and powerful drum tones

• Suitable for rock, pop, and cinematic music

It delivers a perfect balance between room ambience and punchy clarity.

🎛 Unique Custom Drum Kits

The Rooms of Hansa SDX includes several rare and custom drum kits recorded specifically for this project.

Highlighted Kits

🥁 Twin Shell Kit
Custom drums combining steel and maple shells for warm yet powerful tonal depth.

🥁 Twin Shell Kit (Damped)
Recorded with tea towels for a vintage, controlled drum tone plus the powerful Masshoff “Big Chief” snare.

🥁 Acrylic Kit
A unique Armin Ruehl touring kit with acrylic shells and octabans, delivering a focused modern tone with deep low-end.

🥁 Rototoms Setup
Classic piercing rototom tones perfect for progressive or experimental drum productions.

🥁 Mahogany Stave Kit
A boutique Sugar Percussion drum kit made from solid mahogany, producing rich wooden tones and incredible articulation.

🥁 1960s Italian Meazzi Kit
A vintage drum kit with deep and mellow character, ideal for retro or vintage-inspired productions.

🥁 1970s L.A. Camco Kit
A legendary all-round drum kit with thick, warm tones and crisp articulation, perfect for almost any music genre.

🎼 Professional MIDI Grooves Included

The expansion also includes a collection of professionally performed MIDI drum grooves, helping producers quickly build realistic drum performances.

Use them for:

• Songwriting

• Film and TV scoring

• Rock and pop production

• Hybrid electronic productions

Simply drag and drop grooves into your DAW to instantly create dynamic drum arrangements.

🚀 Designed for Producers, Composers & Modern Creators

Toontrack The Rooms of Hansa SDX is perfect for:

• Music producers

• Film & game composers

• Mix engineers

• Songwriters

• Modern music creators

Whether you’re creating cinematic drum soundscapes, modern rock productions, pop tracks, or experimental music, this SDX provides an unmatched range of drum tones and studio ambience.