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Nelson Drum Shop Sample Pack

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Nelson Drum Shop Icon Sample Pack

by Drum Sample Shop

The Nelson Drum Shop Icon Sample Pack by Drum Sample Shop is part of the Icon Series — a collection of artist- and institution-driven drum sample packs capturing the most influential drum sounds in modern music culture.

This pack preserves the legendary vintage drum sounds of Nelson Drum Shop, one of Nashville’s most respected destinations for rare and boutique drum kits. Curated by Bryson Nelson and his team, it delivers real drum samples recorded from historically significant instruments that have shaped countless records.

For over a decade, Nelson Drum Shop has sourced, restored, and maintained some of the world’s most iconic vintage drums. The Nelson Drum Shop Icon Sample Pack brings that legacy into a modern production-ready format, offering authentic, character-rich drum samples designed for mixers, producers, and songwriters who care deeply about tone and feel.

Each kit was carefully selected and paired with complementary snares and cymbals to create complete, playable drum palettes. From warm, open vintage tones to punchy, aggressive attack, these real drum samples translate effortlessly across genres while maintaining the unmistakable Nashville drum character.

The Deluxe Edition expands the Icon Series experience with rare additions, including gigantic marching bass drums, concert toms, and one-of-a-kind vintage snares, providing an even deeper and more versatile sound library.

Compatible with all major DAWs, the Nelson Drum Shop Icon Sample Pack delivers timeless vintage drums with modern workflow efficiency — ideal for worship, indie, rock, Americana, and retro-inspired productions.

Drum Kits:

  • Kit 1: A 1940s Radio King with original calf heads that radiates vintage warmth.
  • Kit 2: A rare Ludwig in jazz sizes; compact yet impressively powerful.
  • Kit 3: A 1950s Gretsch round badge, delivering smooth, classic tones.
  • Kit 4: A bold, green 70s Ludwig Vistalite that packs a punch.

Drums:

  • Kicks: 4 (Deluxe: 8)
  • Snares: 8 (Deluxe: 26)
  • Toms: 9 (Deluxe: 12)
  • Crashes: 6
  • Hats: 4 (Deluxe: 8) 
  • Rides: 4
  • Xtra Cymbals: 2 (Deluxe only)

Mixes:

  • Big: Perfect blend of all mics + Compression, EQ and saturation for a “Mix Ready Sample”
  • Close: Captures the intimate detail of each individual drum.
  • Natural: Balanced mixes that combine close mics and overheads.
  • Room Mics: Recorded in a premier Nashville studio, offering immersive, three-dimensional drum sounds.
  • Vintage Mono: Utilizing a single Mono room mic for the ultimate vintage flare.

Sample and Loop Variations:

  • 6,260 (Deluxe: 13,212) Multi-velocity one-shots, ranging from soft to loud for authentic dynamics.
  • Multiple round robins for each velocity, labeled A, B, C, etc., for realistic hit variations.
  • 879 Pre-mixed loops, crafted by the Nelson and DSS team, available in various tempos and styles.

Virtual Kit Presets:

  • Ableton, Battery 4, Logic Sampler, and Slate Trigger 2.

File Types:

  • 48kHz 24-bit for high-resolution sound.
  • 44.1kHz 16-bit for use with SPD-SX and other drum modules.

File Size: 14.3 GB (Deluxe: 21.6 GB)

 

The Drum Sample Shop Icon Series celebrates influential drummers, studios, and drum institutions — and the Nelson Drum Shop Icon Sample Pack stands as a cornerstone of vintage drum history.