Greatest Funk/R&B Tracks Vol. 01 Sound Examples
Included Kits
Black Cats!
As drum intros go, there’s perhaps none more recognizable than Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition.” This kit perfectly captures the drum sound from the track, played by the artist himself on the 1972 album Talking Book.
Godfather
Channel your inner “Funky Drummer” and lay it down with the kit sounds from James Brown’s classic 1970 soul track, played by the legendary Clyde Stubblefield.
Lunar Piper
Iconic songwriter, producer, and performer Prince was backed by drummer Bobby Z. on the album Purple Rain from 1984. The powerful hybrid sound of the title track—recorded live on stage with a combination of electronic and acoustic drums—is faithfully recreated with this kit.
It’s Alright
Earth, Wind & Fire are masters of upbeat funk grooves. This kit is tuned for jamming with the track “Let’s Groove” from the band’s 1981 album Raise!
Mellow Out
Modeled on Questlove’s drum sound from the 1995 hip-hop album Do You Want More?!!!??! by The Roots. This kit is designed for playing along with the track “Mellow My Man.”
Note: The kits in this collection have been created using the module’s internal instruments and editing tools combined with newly developed samples to reinforce certain drum sounds. Because the original recordings are not used within this collection, these kits should be considered as taking inspiration from the original sounds rather than being exact replicas.
The owners of the songs referenced above are not affiliated or licensed with Roland. Company names and product names referenced are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.
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V-Drums Kit Packs are premium drum kits for select V-Drums modules, crafted by leading drummers and audio engineers to deliver polished, professional drum sounds for live performance, recording, and practice. Each ready-to-play kit makes full use of the module’s powerful drum editing tools and studio-grade processing for an instantly satisfying playing experience. Custom samples layered with internal drums are also included, providing unique sounds you can’t get anywhere else.
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