Summary

Cymbal Swells is a sample pack featuring 12 cymbals played with different durations of swells: short, medium, and long. These samples were recorded by James Walker and designed originally as a collaborative birthday gift. The pack is available in multiple sampler formats including Kontakt and DecentSampler.

Features

• Includes 12 different cymbals with recordings in short, medium, and long swell variations.
• Kontakt version includes an advanced feature to sync the swell peak to the downbeat of the nearest bar, adapting to the DAW's tempo and key signature.
• DecentSampler version available without the advanced Kontakt features.
• Designed to overcome common challenges in using cymbal swell samples by enabling synchronization with tempo and bar position.

Background

The samples were initially isolated stems from a percussion recording session by James Walker for a collaborative project named Patchworks. The creator explored the potential of these isolated cymbal swells as a standalone sample pack, resulting in this release.

User Feedback

Users praised the pack for fulfilling their needs related to cymbal swell instruments, noting its usefulness and perfect fit for projects requiring such sounds.