The 808TK is a virtual drum kit instrument for Decent Sampler that utilizes the free 808 Tape sample library from Wave Alchemy.
The 808TK drum kit is built for use with Decent Sampler, a free sampling plugin and stand-alone player for creating and playing virtual instruments in the Decent Sampler format. Decent Sampler must be installed to utilize the 808TK drum kit presets. Decent Sampler is available in the following formats:
The 808TK is compatible with Decent Sampler 1.7.3 and above.
Download the 808TK drum kit for Decent Sampler:
Extract the ZIP file archive and move the 808TK.dsbundle folder into your instruments folder for Decent Sampler.
Download the free 808 Tape sample library from Wave Alchemy:
Open the 808TK.dsbundle folder and populate the empty Samples folder with the sample files located in the wa_808_tape folder from Wave Alchemy.
Load the 808TK drum kit instrument using the file browser in the Decent Sampler plug-in or standalone player.
Choose a drum kit preset using the options menu.
The 808TK features over fifty-three (53) 24-bit drum samples layered over sixteen (16) individual sound pads. The sound library has been curated for optimal use with 4x4 drum pad controllers and finger drumming:
Multiple sound layers per pad with independent volume controls for each layer enable you to create unique sonic textures by blending the drum samples used for each pad. Each drum pad responds to playing force through multiple velocity layers that provide clean, saturated, and driven variations for each sound. Round-robin sampling and non-linear sound design keep your beats from sounding robotic. Control switches provide a Loose/Tight option for the Hi-Hats and a Fast/Slow release option for the Cymbals.
The 808TK user interface (UI) provides controls for:
If you have any questions, concerns, bug reports, etc., we're listening:
Contribute to the future development of the 808TK virtual drum kit for Decent Sampler:
The 808TK virtual drum kit is an original work licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0.
© Copyright 2023 by Jason Krueger (sourc3array@genaudio.biz)
To use custom MIDI note mappings, simply update your instrument preset file(s) accordingly using a text editor.
Default MIDI note numbers and names for the 808TK:
35 - Kick (SUB) [B2]
36 - Kick [C1]
41 - Low Tom [F1]
43 - High Tom [G1]
38 - Snare [D1]
40 - Snare (ALT) [E1]
37 - Rim [C#1]
39 - Clap [D#1]
42 - Closed Hat [F#1]
44 - Closed Hat (ALT) [G#1]
45 - Mid Hat [A1]
47 - Open Hat [B1]
48 - Crash [C2]
50 - Crash (ALT) [D2]
46 - Maracas (FX) [A#1]
49 - Clave [C#2]
Support for MIDI continuous controllers (CCs) coming soon with the Vancouver kit preset.
The Tight/Loose switch for the Mid Hat is assigned to the MIDI default for Foot Pedals.
The default CC assignments for all Volume controls correspond to Undefined channels in the MIDI specification to minimize potential comflicts in typical MIDI setups:
04 - (T) Tight
14 - (V) Kick [SUB]
15 - (V) Kick
20 - (V) Low Tom
21 - (V) High Tom
22 - (V) Snare
23 - (V) Snare [ALT]
24 - (V) Rim
25 - (V) Clap
26 - (V) Closed Hat
27 - (V) Closed Hat [ALT]
28 - (V) Mid Hat
29 - (V) Open Hat
30 - (V) Crash
31 - (V) Crash [ALT]
85 - (V) Maracas [FX]
86 - (V) Clave