Already at the age of seven, he hung out with his uncle Harry, who also was an engineer, to help set out chairs for musicians, clean patch cables and whatever came with being a helper during sessions back then.

In retrospect, figuring out that Al would end up behind a console is somewhat of a no-brainer. Recorded with an additional seven room microphones for playback in stereo up to 9.1 systems Includes several iconic original instruments, like the original snare drum used by Jeff Porcaro on Toto’s “Rosanna” as well as Steve Ferrone’s personal drum kitīrushes and/or mallets available on select kits/instrumentsĭrums from the 1920s through the late 1990s

Recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, CAġ2 snares, nine (9) kicks as well as a broad collection of hi-hats and cymbals Produced by 23-time Grammy Award-winning engineer/mixer Al Schmitt From jazz and big band to rock, fusion, pop, funk and AOR – the Decades SDX covers all the styles that can be traced back to Al’s illustrious lifetime achievement. Expect a palette of immaculate drum sounds encapsulating not only a lifetime of experience working at the apex of the industry but just as much a personal and reflective collection of kits that in a way represents his entire body of work. The Decades SDX was recorded at Capitol Studios and comes with five drum kits, all handpicked to represent a specific sound or era in Al’s career.

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