Indie Drums
$79.00
Dry, Tight & Punchy
Indie Drums is the third drum library from Somerville Sounds, following Soft Drums and Mallet Drums. Hit with sticks, not too big or small, Indie Drums delivers the tight, punchy, dead drum tones that are the perfect companion to your indie rock, folk, and singer-songwriter productions. Recorded with drummer Joel Cameron, the library captures authentic performances purpose-built for intimate, organic music.
Four mic positions (Close, Overhead, Room, and an all-new aggressive, hyped Kit mic) give you full control over your sound, from natural and roomy to modern and stylized. The library includes a core kit NKI with per-drum mixing, a dedicated Loops NKI with tempo-organized grooves and fills, and a Multi-Out NKI for full DAW routing flexibility. Built for the Free Kontakt Player and delivered via Native Access.
MADE FOR THE FREE KONTAKT PLAYER
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THE ARTIST | Joel Cameron
Joel Cameron returns to Somerville Sounds behind the kit for Indie Drums, bringing a songwriter-first approach to groove, tone, and feel. Known for tight pocket and musical restraint, Joel’s playing is all about serving the song, from dry, dead verse patterns to punchy choruses and expressive fills that never overreach. Recorded with real sticks and real performances, his grooves and one-shots form the heart of Indie Drums, capturing the intimate, organic drum sound that defines modern indie rock, folk, and singer-songwriter productions.
IN ACTION
Tight, dead, punchy drum tone: A purpose-built indie kit that sits behind vocals and guitars without fighting for space.
Four mic positions (including the new Kit mic): Blend Close, Overhead, and Room with an aggressive, compressed Kit bus for instant modern punch.
Per-drum mixing + built-in compressor: Shape your balance fast with gain, pan, and reverb sends per drum, plus mix-ready compression controls.
Loops NKI (grooves, fills, one-shots): Tempo-organized performances played by Joel on the same kit for quick songwriting and arrangement momentum.
Multi-Out routing: Send every mic and drum to dedicated outputs in your DAW for full mix control.
Human feel that stays consistent: Round robins and velocity layers keep repeated hits natural and musical.
Free Kontakt Player + Native Access delivery: No full Kontakt required. Install and update through Native Access.
KEY FEATURES
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Intel Macs (i5 or higher) or Apple Silicon Macs (natively on ARM in standalone or supported hosts, and via Rosetta 2)
macOS 12 or higher (latest update). Woven Cello requires macOS 14 or higher, because it runs in Kontakt 8.
Graphics hardware support for Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for large KONTAKT Instruments)
Supported plug-in formats: VST3, AU, AAX, 64-bit only (no VST2 support)
Graphics (macOS): OpenGL 2.1 or higher
Graphics (Windows): Direct3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
FreQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...
Q: Must I buy Kontakt before purchasing Indie Drums?
A: No, it works in the FREE Kontakt Player, included during setup.
Q: Is my Mac too old to install Indie Drums?
A: Requires macOS 11 or higher.
Q: After purchase I received a license key email. Now what?
A: Download Native Access 2, click “+ Add Serial,” and follow prompts.
Q: How do I setup Multi-Out in my DAW?
A: Visit the HELP page for detailed instructions.