The Drum Factory SDX free download

If you’re producing loud rock or metal and need drum sounds with serious studio pedigree, The Drum Factory SDX handles the need for multiple, professionally recorded kits with distinct room ambiences. This is a free download that expands your Superior Drummer 3 library with seven complete kits captured in a legendary studio.

What You Get

You get seven complete drum kits recorded across four unique rooms at La Fabrique, a 19th-century silk mill turned studio. The collection was engineered by Sylvia Massy, who has over 25 gold- and platinum-album certifications. This gives you access to the specific acoustics of each space without needing to book the physical studio.

The Kit and Room Breakdown

The Drum Collection The library includes 13 kicks, 15 snares, 30 toms, and 21 cymbals, along with four sets of hi-hats. The kits range from an eight-tom set with octobans to two vintage 1960s kits with space-age-looking shells and two 2000s-era kits. Four Recording Ambiences Each room at La Fabrique provides a different character. The Dark Room is a 100-square-meter space with a 10-meter-high ceiling. The Library is a 150-square-meter, wood-lined room for a warm, focused tone. The Arcades room is 33 by 10 meters with a six-meter ceiling, using wooden beams and curtains for controlled reverb. The Mill is a 100-square-meter room built from 12th-century stone, offering a natural hall-like reverb.

Who Should Use It

This fits producers working on loud rock or metal tracks who want controlled but loud drums with attitude. It’s useful if you need multiple, complete kits recorded in different acoustic spaces—like a tight library room for definition or a massive stone room for natural reverb—all from one install. It’s specifically built for users of Superior Drummer 3.4.1 or above.

System Requirements and Installation

You’ll need 140 GB of free hard drive space for the full installation, with an additional 140 GB required temporarily during the installation process. A minimum of 8 GB RAM is required, but 16 GB or more is recommended for smooth operation.

Final Verdict

Grab this if you use Superior Drummer 3 and need a broad selection of pro-recorded rock and metal drums with four distinct room sounds. You get seven kits and Sylvia Massy’s engineering, but you’ll need the 280 GB of free space for installation and the required host software. If your workflow is centered on loud, produced drums and you have the drive space, this Toontrack library is worth the download.