GUIDE TO FILM MUSIC PLUGINS/VSTS

1. PERCUSSION
For the classic film sound combine: Lots of Mid Percussion (Usually Taiko and/or Frame Drum) with some Low
Percussion on key accents (Dhol, Timpani or other Large Skin Drum) and season with plenty of High Percussion
patterns or loops (Small Skin Ethnic Percussion such as tablas and dholaks).
Here are the classic VSTs/sounds in use in the film music industry:

HOLLYWOOD
The actual plugins/VSTs being
used on Big-Budget films today.
BAD-ASS
MID-RANGE
AND FREE
Incredible sounds. Less expensive Free options that can create
but still used on the big screen. legitimate professional sounds.

1. Mid Percussion 1. Mid Percussion 1. Mid Percussion

8DIO Epic Taiko Ensemble $199
8DIO Epic Frame Drum
Ensembles $129
Sounds Online
Storm Drum 2 $197.50
2. Low Percussion
8DIO Epic Dhol $99
Big Fish Epic Drums 2 $129.95
3. High Percussion
8DIO Epic Small Drum
Ensembles $59
Kontakt Factory Library
Ethnic Percussion $615
Big Fish Audio World Impact
Global Percussion $199.95
Nine-Volt Audio Taiko 2 $69.99
Forest Frame Drums $47
Cinesamples Drums of War $69
and Drums of War 2 $109
2. Low Percussion
PrimeLoops Cinematic
Impacts Volume 1 $19
Cinesamples Deep Percussion
Beds $109
3. High Percussion
The Loop Loft World
Percussion Loops $29
BlueZone Corporation Ethnic
Perc Loops $13
Several Perfect Free Taiko and
Framedrum Loops to chop up
and use:
http://www.freesound.org/
Great Free Taiko Drum Sounds
http://subaqueousmusic.com/
free-taiko-drum-rack/
3. Low Percussion
Rado Records Epic Battles
$14 (Practically Free!)
3. High Percussion
Native Instruments Free
Komplete Demo includes
great Percussion.
Free ethnic perc loops:
http://loopsdelacreme.
bandcamp.com/album/
free-demo-world-sounds-deluxe