THE MONARCH KIT
THE MONARCH KIT
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The Pinnacle of Metal Drum Production
The Monarch Kit captures the sound of Anup Sastry’s personal studio setup — dynamic, versatile, and built for modern metal production. With ten snares, a massive organic room, and a wide palette of mix-ready tones, it gives you the depth and flexibility to shape drums that feel alive in your mix.
From instant inspiration with curated presets and grooves to full control of every detail, The Monarch Kit adapts to your workflow so you can create without compromise.
The Monarch Kit in Action
Explore The Monarch Kit
- Signature drum library built on Anup Sastry's personal kit
- 10 snares, 3 kicks, expressive toms, and full range of cymbals
- 15 mix-ready presets crafted for modern metal production
- Massive, organic room tone for natural ambience
- 100+ grooves and fills written by Anup for instant inspiration
- Load your own kick, snare, and tom one-shots
- Built-in 2-bus processing: compression, saturation, EQ, transient shaping, reverb
- Kontakt & Kontakt Player 6+ compatible, fully NKS integrated
- Easy installation via Native Access
- Includes TCI files for Slate Trigger
Powerful Mix-Ready Presets
Monarch comes loaded with 15 mix-ready presets, ranging from organic warmth to hard-hitting, processed punch. Just drop Monarch into your session and let the creativity flow. Check out the video below to hear each mix preset in action.
Layer with One-Shots
Reinforce your sound with custom one-shots for kick, snare, and toms. Drag and drop your own samples directly into the instrument and route them individually for flexible blending. Whether you’re adding impact, tightening shells, or experimenting with new textures, Monarch makes the process quick and intuitive.
Shape Your Sound
Fine-tune every element of the kit with envelope controls for Attack, Hold, and Decay. Pull the sustain in for a tight, snappy feel or open it up for massive, ringing hits. These same controls extend to your custom-loaded one-shots, so every sound sits naturally in your mix.
100+ Grooves and Fills
Stay inspired with over 100 grooves and fills performed by Anup. Browse, preview, and drag them straight into your DAW to spark ideas or sketch full arrangements. It’s a fast way to build drum parts that carry the same energy as a live performance.
View the complete breakdown of drums, cymbals, articulations, and velocity layers included.
FULL KIT BREAKDOWN
Kicks
- 22x16" Tama Starclassic Birch Bubinga
- 22x16" Tama Starclassic Walnut Birch
- 20x16" Tama Star Maple
Snares
- 14x6.5" Gretsch Black Nickel Over Steel High
- 14x6.5" Gretsch Black Nickel Over Steel Medium
- 14x6.5" Gretsch Black Nickel Over Steel Low
- 14x6.5" Ludwig Universal Black Brass High
- 14x6.5" Ludwig Universal Black Brass Medium
- 14x6.5" Ludwig Universal Black Brass Low
- 14x6.5" Tama Starclassic Birch Bubinga High
- 14x6.5" Tama Starclassic Birch Bubinga Low
- 14x6.5" Tama Star Reserve Brass High
- 14x6.5" Tama Star Reserve Brass Medium
Toms
- 10x7" Tama Starclassic Walnut Birch
- 12x8" Tama Starclassic Walnut Birch
- 14x12" Tama Starclassic Walnut Birch
- 16x14" Tama Starclassic Walnut Birch
- 18x 6" Tama Starclassic Walnut Birch
Cymbals
——— Far Left Crash ———
- 18” Classics Custom Trash Crash
- 18” Pure Alloy Custom Medium Crash
——— Splash ———
- 10" Classics Custom Dual Splash
- 10” Pure Alloy Custom Splash
——— Hi Hats ———
- 14” Meinl Byzance Traditional Medium Hats
- 15” Pure Alloy Medium Hats
——— Left Crash ———
- 18” Byzance Traditional Medium Crash
- 18” Pure Alloy Medium Crash
——— Mini Stack ———
- 8” Crasher Hats
——— Mini Bell ———
- 8" Mini Bell
——— Ride ———
- 20” Meinl Mb20 Heavy Bell Ride
- 22” SoundCaster Mega Bell Ride
——— Right Crash ———
- 18” Classics Custom Dual Crash
- 18” Pure Alloy Medium Crash
- 20" Byzance Traditional Medium Crash
——— Stack ———
- 18” Anup's Stack
——— China ———
- 18” Byzance Traditional China
- 18” Classics Custom Extreme Metal China
Articulations & Velocities
- Kick Hit - 14 Velocities
- Snare Center - 11 - 13 Velocities
- Snare Rim Shot - 5 - 6 Velocities
- Snare Side Stick - 5 Velocities
- Rack 1 Hit - 9 Velocities
- Rack 2 Hit - 9 Velocities
- Floor L1 Hit - 10 Velocities
- Floor R1 Hit - 9 Velocities
- Floor R2 Hit - 11 Velocities
- Crash Hit - 11 Velocities
- Crash Choke - 6 Velocities
- China Hit - 11 Velocities
- China Choke - 6 Velocities
- Splash Hit - 10 Velocities
- Splash Choke - 6 Velocities
- Mini Stack Hit - 13 Velocities
- Mini Bell Hit - 7 Velocities
- Mini Bell Choke - 6 Velocities
- Stack Hit - 12 Velocities
- Bell Stick Shoulder - 7 Velocities
- Bell Stick Tip - 5 Velocities
- Bow Tip - 7 Velocities
- Hats Tight Closed Tip - 14 - 15 Velocities
- Hats Tight Closed Shoulder - 13 - 15 Velocities
- Hats Normal Closed Tip - 13 - 14 Velocities
- Hats Normal Closed Shoulder - 13 - 17 Velocities
- Small Open - 8 - 10 Velocities
- Medium Open - 9 Velocities
- Large Open - 9 - 10 Velocities
- Hi Hat Pedal - 10 - 11 Velocities
- Hi Hat Pedal Splash - 4 Velocities
Native Instruments
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Easy Installation
Installation is simple with Native Access. Register your product and start creating in just a few clicks.
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Made for Kontakt Player
All RS Drums instruments run in both Kontakt and free Kontakt Player - no full version required.
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NKS Ready
Fully compatible with Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) for seamless integration with supported hardware and software.
