04.05.2010
Ken Scott discusses EpiK DrumS: A Ken Scott Collection and the future of music recording
Elianne Halbersberg’s Report for Planet Ill features Ken Scott discussing his collaboration with Sonic Reality to create EpiK DrumS: A Ken Scott Collection, here are quotes from the article:
“As today’s producers, engineers and home-recording musicians increasingly turn toward technology to create their beats, Scott has teamed up with Sonic Reality and released the ultimate in drum software: A Ken Scott Collection — EpiK DrumS, the first in a series. EpiK DrumS features original drummers recreating their distinctive styles and making them available for use “as is,” as well as for applications and a learning tool. Planet Ill spoke with Ken Scott about EpiK DrumS, the art of recording real drums, and the future of production and technology. When asked how he got involved with Sonic Reality and the EpiK DrumS project, Scott replied, ‘I was asked so many times over the years how to get this sound and that sound, and originally there was an easy answer, but time has gone by and the gear that was used then has been thrown to the back and it’s harder to get those sounds without it. I worked on a sample project [Fab Four Virtual Instrument] a couple of years ago and it was a blast. It seemed a good way to get those sounds to people. I hooked up with Dave Kerzner and Sonic Reality and then five drummers I had worked with in the past: Bill Cobham, Bob Siebenberg, Terry Bozzio, Woody Woodmansey and Rod Morgenstein. I specifically picked them because each had a very distinctive sound and each a totally different style from the others. The result is A Ken Scott Collection – EpiK DrumS, which can either be totally played or programmed by the user, or the grooves can be pieced together. Or even a little of each.’” – Elianne Halbersberg, Planet Ill
