Kageyama Taikos v1.6 Player Edition

A diverse set of traditional Japanese drums performed by a taiko grandmaster.

Sample Library Overview

The power and presence of Japanese drums, recorded with a focus on authenticity and versatility. Kageyama Taikos shines in traditional music and epic orchestral works, but it’s equally at home wherever your imagination takes it: pop and rock, jazz fusion, tense underscores, and anywhere else you need expressive, nuanced performance. Featuring master percussionist Isaku Kageyama on nine distinct solo instruments (expanded in 2023!).

Three mic positions in a studio space

Pristine 24-bit 48kHz samples recorded with two mono mic positions and one stereo overhead for an ultra-detailed sound.

Extensive drum selection

Odaiko, two chudaiko (16 & 18″), shimedaiko, two okedo (1.5 & 1.4 shaku size)

Extra Japanese percussion

Two atarigane (high & low) and hyoshigi (clave-like wood blocks)

Expressive dynamics and variation

Play the full breadth of these instruments’ true range with up to 10x dynamics, 10x RR, 9 playing techniques

10 tonal snapshots included

Covering dry, up-close sounds to more reverberant and boomy styles.