Tempus Drums - Audio Samples

The following examples are provided to give the listener an idea of the variety and versatility of Tempus drums over a range of tunings. The snare drums contain no equalization or reverb allowing you to hear the drums in their natural state.
There is also a "kit" recording with each example providing the snare in the context of some basic rhythms.
The drums were recorded using the following equipement:
Snare - top mic: Shure Beta56a -> API 3124+ preamp -> SSL converters
Snare - bottom mic: Shure Beta57a -> True Systems Precision8 preamp -> SSL converters
Bass drum: Shure Beta52A -> API 3124+ preamp -> SSL converters
Overheads: Audio-Technica AT4047 pair -> API 3124+ preamp -> SSL converters
Hi-hat: AKG 451EB -> True Systems Precision8 preamp -> SSL converters

5.5x10 Fibreglass Snare:
Low tuning - snare only:
Low tuning - kit:
Medium tuning - snare only:
Medium tuning - kit:
High tuning - snare only:
High tuning - kit:

5x13 Fibreglass Snare:
Low tuning - snare only:
Low tuning - kit:
Medium tuning - snare only:
Medium tuning - kit:
High tuning - snare only:
High tuning - kit:

6.5x13 Fibreglass Snare:
Low tuning - snare only:
Low tuning - kit:
Medium tuning - snare only:
Medium tuning - kit:
High tuning - snare only:
High tuning - kit:

6.5x14 Carbon Fibre Snare:
Low tuning - snare only:
Low tuning - kit:
Medium tuning - snare only:
Medium tuning - kit:
High tuning - snare only:
High tuning - kit:

7x14 Carbon Fibre Snare:
Low tuning - snare only:
Low tuning - kit:
Medium tuning - snare only:
Medium tuning - kit:
High tuning - snare only:
High tuning - kit: