I am about to begin work on a massive drum kit project, and wanted some feedback. I am essentially planning on selling several ready to use DB kits. I would also be posting smaller freeware versions of the same kits. Here are the basics: Each kit will consist of over 100 high quality original samples played by a professional and recorded as CD quality or better AIFF files. This means about 8-16 drums, cymbals, and toys at multiple volume levels. Freeware versions would use around 20-25 of the same samples. (most kits in the current DB library have between 15 and 35 samples) Kits will be fully assembled, ready to use .dbkit format with embedded samples and will include a PDF with pictures and descriptions of the instruments being played, and around a dozen sample rhythms representative of the included instruments. This is what we're planning so far, subject to change: Rock Kit: Snare (This for example will have Hit- 8 volume levels, Rimshot- 4 levels, Rim Edge- 2 levels), Popcorn Snare, Kick, 3 toms, Crash/Ride, Thin Crash, Med Crash, China, Splash, Cowbell, Sticks Jazz Kit: Brush hits on Snare (including drag and extra levels of volume), Kick, 3 Toms, Ride, 2 Crash Freeware version will just be the snare- about 20 different kinds of hits. Latin Percussion Kit: 4 Congas, 2 Bongos, High and Low Timbale, Maracas, Cabaca, Guiro, Cowbell, 3 Woodblocks, Clave, Vibraslap. Freeware version will have 2 Congas, Maraca, Cowbell, and Clave. African Percussion Kit: 12" and 14" Djembes, 3 Djundjun, 2 bells, and a pair of metal shakers The single Djembe will still be freeware. Junkyard Kit: A huge (200-300 samples) kit of various and sundry bits of wood, metal, and plastic being struck by other bits of wood, metal, and plastic. Think Stomp, or cutting-edge industrial stuff. Misc. Percussion Kit Various percussion items that we're still deciding on. Rest assured, this has been cleared with Ben, and he gave it a thumbs up, although we still have details to work out. Any feedback you could give me would be appreciated. What else would you like to see incorporated into the above? How much would you pay for these kits individually or a set? Would you rather see a download or CDs? What other sorts of kits would you like to see? Any other ideas.....? -Mike Dolan, The Reverend Rat