Metal drums need intensity and Charlie’s sound is on track, it's right there. That's the biggest thing, because I know a lot of engineers, especially today, that think the only way to track drums is to be as linear as possible to have all the possibilities later, which is absolute bullshit when it comes to rock or metal. You need to get to the point quickly. And yeah, when you work with him, he turns the faders up, and you go, oh, yeah, that's where we want to be, right there
I’ve always loved the heavy drum sound from the Keeper 1 & 2 albums by Helloween, and now to be able to have the same drum sound on my own songs nearly 40 years later is unbelievble! It’s incredible that Dani and Charlie managed to capture the classic Ingo-sound with the big, crispy snare and the kickdrum with both bottom and treble that works just as good in a fast tempo as in a slower tempo. And for me - to record a Helloween cover for my channel has never been more exciting than it is now! Ingo Schwichtenberg’s legacy lives on!
Iconic Sound
Fans, listen up! We're not talking about just any Sonor Signature set here, but the original drum set that Helloween's first drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg played on and that was also recorded for Helloween's chart breaking album "Helloween" (2021). All samples are originally taken from the recording session of this iconic album.
Drummer’s Spirit
Today's drummer of Helloween, at home at stages and studios all around the world, set up Ingo's original drum kit and played all samples in different velocities and articulations. With his powerful style and outstanding double bass skills, which are like clockwork, he provides a real boost in any metal production.
Producer Excellence
Like in all Klangmacht Drum Plugins, the underlying sounds are masterfully shaped by legendary producer Charlie Bauerfeind, a powerhouse in metal production, renowned for his work with bands like Helloween, Blind Guardian, Motörhead, Hammerfall and others. Each microphone was carefully pre-routed to stems, premixed, and preprocessed by Charlie, ensuring that every hit, crash, and thump you trigger is full of character and production-ready, sent with love right into your studio, waiting to be shaped into your next masterpiece.
