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What is it?The eNerd library for 2Box is a series of high quality drumkits developed for real drummers playing real gigs. The 2Box DrumIt Five and DrumIt Three -still being the most natural sounding drum modules out there- are the perfect hosts for these stunning instruments. Aren't there enough great sounding kits for the DrumIt modules?Although the existing 2Box library has great sounds, they're not very well organized. There's a kind of randomness in which kit is completely dry, which one has lots of ambience and which one has a moderate room setting. This makes some kits unusable in certain musical situations. Dry kits can always be treated with external effects, but you can't kill the ambience that's part of the samples. (e.g. I really like the factory Yamaha Recording Custom kit, but I found it too wet for some tunes). Four steps of room ambience from dry to wetSo, the basic principle behind the eNerd kits was to create a well organized and predictable structure of drum kits, where every instrument has at least four versions with various levels of room ambience, from fully dry to very wet, so if someone likes a particular kit, he/she is likely to find a version that has the right amount of ambience. Custom mixes will precisely meet your requirementsIf none of the readily available mixes are suitable for your musical application, we can make a custom mix for you at a reasonable price to make sure you get the desired amount of ambience for your drumkits. Write us an This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request a custom mix. |
Help us to expand our libraryPlease watch the video at the top left of this page about how the eNerd library was made to get an idea on how much work it takes to develop high quality sampled instruments. The video obviously can't show the several weeks of editing, which was the most time consuming part of the whole process -we didn't want to bore you to death with that-, but believe us, it's not something you'd do on a daily basis without a strong dedication. |
„I've used all kinds of drum modules on stage for many years starting with some old analog drum synths and the earliest digital samplers and including the most expensive drum modules using physical modelling and found the DrumIt Five module by 2Box to be the one of the most natural sounding drum devices to date.' Endre-eNerd
'My goal is to create a constantly expanding library of high quality instruments for a variety of genres, meeting the same high standards that I set for the RP1k kits. I'll need your contribution to keep the eNerd library growing. If you like the kits, then please consider donating any amount that won't make you broke and would make it possible for us to work on future kits. The easiest and most secure way to do it is to press the button above and do it by PayPal. I appreciate your help.' Endre-eNerd
'I'd like to add a few thoughts to the constant edrums vs. acoustic drums debate. I've been using both acoustic and electronic drums on stage for several years and I noticed something really funny. When I play an acoustic drum, most people say 'yes, this is how a drum should sound', but when I play an electric pad, they immediately notice how 'unnatural the electric sound' is and that it sounds 'plastic'. Then they look really confused when I show them that the only difference between the 'acoustic' drum and the electric pad is the way they look, because they're both triggered and are connected to the same sound module and this difference gives some people the impression of 'hearing' something that may not exist at all. So, the moral of the story is that many people listen to the drums with their eyes and whatever has the shape of an acoustic drum will sound more authentic to them than anything else.' Endre-eNerd |
About the decay of the sounds
I didn't apply any muffling to the toms during the recording and they have a really long decay. This allows room for more versatile settings, as the sound can easily be shortened if necessary, but you can't make a short tom sample longer. The original long decay of the toms may not suit every musical context, adjust the envelope of the toms to your liking. Refer to the manual on how to do that.
About the kit layouts
The .dkit layouts are somewhat unusual, because I use acoustic cymbals on stage and also because the DrumIt Five has only four tom channels. This assignment can easily be rearranged, please refer to the manual for details on how to do that.
RP1k stands for RP1000, which was the code name of the Radial Pro 1000 series drums manufactured by Peavey Electronics for about a decade starting from the mid-nineties. For more info on these fantastic instruments, see this article on endrehuszar.com and the video link on the left. About the downloads- Each zip file contains ten .dsnd files: kick, snare, 8', 10', 12', 14', 16 toms and cross stick and a detuned version of the snare from my RP1000 kit, plus one auxiliary sound from the existing library for the remaining one drum channel -such as a cowbell, electric snare or analog tom. - The table above each download link lists the number of layers, filename and size of the RP1000 sounds in the zip file. -The zips also contain a kit file (.dkit) which uses the sounds found in the same archive with my recommended settings. |
This is the fully dry version, neither the recording room mics nor the stone room mic is added to this mix. (Play the video on the left for a demo.) Kit infofile name: eNERD_RB1k-1Dry.dkit
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This kit has a moderate setting of the recording room mics, the stone room mic is muted. (Play the video on the left for a demo.) Kit infofile name: eNERD_RB1k-2SRoom.dkit
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This kit has more ambience of the recording room with a small amount of the stone room sound added to it. (Play the video on the left for a demo.) Kit infofile name: eNERD_RB1k-3LRoom.dkit
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This version has the highest level of both recording room and stone room ambience. (Play the video on the left for a demo.) Kit infofile name: eNERD_RB1k-4Amb.dkit
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The bonus kit is the gated version of the fourth kit, but instead of setting the gate to cut off the whole sound, only the stone room channel is gated. (Play the video on the left for a demo.) Kit infofile name: eNERD_RB1k-5AmbGt.dkit
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TSC stands for Tama Starclassic, which is the main kit of Dani Gerendas, a busy session drummer, Tama endorser and long time 2Box user. About the downloads- Each zip file contains seven .dsnd files: kick, snare, 10', 12', 14', 16', 16' lo toms. - The table above each download link lists the number of layers, filename and size of the TSC sounds in the zip file. -The zips also contain a kit file (.dkit) which uses the sounds found in the same archive with my recommended settings. |
This is the fully dry version, neither the recording room mics nor the stone room mic is added to this mix. (Play the video on the left for a demo.) Kit infofile name: eNERD_TSC-1Dry.dkit
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This kit has a moderate setting of the recording room mics, the stone room mic is muted. (Play the video on the left for a demo.) Kit infofile name: eNERD_TSC-2SRoom.dkit
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This kit has more ambience of the recording room with a small amount of the stone room sound added to it. (Play the video on the left for a demo.) Kit infofile name: eNERD_TSC-3LRoom.dkit
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This version has the highest level of both recording room and stone room ambience. (Play the video on the left for a demo.) Kit infofile name: eNERD_TSC-4Amb.dkit
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Notice: More Post Office Department descriptions added to the National Archives Catalog.
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Post office records may deliver interesting information to the genealogical researcher seekingmore information about an ancestor or an ancestor's community. Microfilmed records includepostmaster appointment records and records showing the location of post offices.
Records of Postmaster Appointments
Postmaster appointments before 1832 are found in National Archives microfilm publication M1131, Record ofAppointment of Postmasters, Oct. 1789-1832 (4 rolls). Arrangedalphabetically by name of post office, these records include the name of each post office and thestate in which it was located, dates of establishment and discontinuance of post offices, thenames of postmasters, and dates of postmasters' appointments. For example, the post office ofFrostville, Cuyahoga County, OH, was established January 31, 1829, with Dr. Elias C. Frostappointed first postmaster. Although these records do not indicate when the postmaster resignedor was terminated, his or her length of service can be approximated by noting the date ofappointment of the postmaster's successor.
Postmaster appointments after 1832 are found in National Archives microfilm publication M841, Record ofAppointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971 (145 rolls). Theserecords are arranged alphabetically by state, thereunder by county, and then by name of postoffice. The content is similar to the pre-1832 records.
Postmaster appointments after 1832 are found in National Archives microfilm publication M841, Record ofAppointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971 (145 rolls). Theserecords are arranged alphabetically by state, thereunder by county, and then by name of postoffice. The content is similar to the pre-1832 records.
Postmasters served as little as a few months to more than 30 years. One such long-servingpostmaster was Elihu O. Lyman of Mulberry Corners, Geauga County, OH, who served a total of31 years, from February 1852 to March 1865 and January 1867 to August 1885. Some personswere appointed several times, such as Dr. William M. Hayford who was four times appointed aspostmaster of Hartland, Livingston County, MI. Dr. Hayford was first appointed on January 15,1853, followed by Abraham F. Chambers, who was appointed January 30, 1856, who Dr.Hayford succeeded on January 23, 1857. Dr. Hayford's third appointment was on January 28,1859, followed by Chauncy P. Worden on March 19, 1861. Dr. Hayford's final appointment wason June 5, 1885, followed by G. Winfield Wallace, who was appointed April 24, 1889.
Sometimes, control of the post office was a family affair. The Denmark, Ashtabula County, OH,post office provides examples of this phenomena. Its postmasters included Elihu 'Knap' andHorace Knapp; Ebenezer Williams, William H. Williams, and Henry E. Williams; Giles Ives, hisson-in-law William H. Seager, and Daniel K. Palmer, who was father-in-law of Lewis Ives, a sonof Giles Ives. (Family relationships are not stated in these records).
Women were frequently appointed postmasters of small rural postoffices, with their numbers increasing in the last quarter of the 19th century. In 1895, forexample, some of the women serving as Ohio postmasters included Lizzie Davis, Achor; SarahE. Shisler, Adair; Carrie Billett, Alcony; Almira Bachman, Alexis; Elza I. Conkey, Alfred; EllenA. Bard, Alice; Annie E. Barrett, Alpha; Allethe J. Smith, Amsterdam; Lydotia Williams, Angel;Alice Penn, Antioch; Kate Crumbacker, Antrim; Irene H. Henry, Anvil; Sarah Arbaugh,Arbaugh; Gertie H. Musgrave, Arena; Anna S. Campbell, Ash Ridge; Ida Jump, Austin; Sarah A.Bargar, Bargar; Olive L. Hibler, Bier; Lucy A. Nupp, Black Jack; and Ella A. Clark, Boardman.
Sometimes, control of the post office was a family affair. The Denmark, Ashtabula County, OH,post office provides examples of this phenomena. Its postmasters included Elihu 'Knap' andHorace Knapp; Ebenezer Williams, William H. Williams, and Henry E. Williams; Giles Ives, hisson-in-law William H. Seager, and Daniel K. Palmer, who was father-in-law of Lewis Ives, a sonof Giles Ives. (Family relationships are not stated in these records).
Women were frequently appointed postmasters of small rural postoffices, with their numbers increasing in the last quarter of the 19th century. In 1895, forexample, some of the women serving as Ohio postmasters included Lizzie Davis, Achor; SarahE. Shisler, Adair; Carrie Billett, Alcony; Almira Bachman, Alexis; Elza I. Conkey, Alfred; EllenA. Bard, Alice; Annie E. Barrett, Alpha; Allethe J. Smith, Amsterdam; Lydotia Williams, Angel;Alice Penn, Antioch; Kate Crumbacker, Antrim; Irene H. Henry, Anvil; Sarah Arbaugh,Arbaugh; Gertie H. Musgrave, Arena; Anna S. Campbell, Ash Ridge; Ida Jump, Austin; Sarah A.Bargar, Bargar; Olive L. Hibler, Bier; Lucy A. Nupp, Black Jack; and Ella A. Clark, Boardman.
Records of Post Office Locations
Information about the physical location of post offices is found in National Archives MicrofilmPublication M1126, Post Office Department Records of Site Locations, 1837-1950 (683 rolls). The quantity and quality of information about each post office varies but it may be useful forlearning more about an ancestor's community.
Early site reports are relatively infrequent and often contain little information. An undated reportfor Frostville, Cuyahoga County, OH, for example, simply states that neighboring post officesare Rockport, which is 7 miles northeast, and Copopa, which is 6 miles south. It also states thatthe Frostville post office is on the west side of the Rockey [sic] River, 7 1/2 miles from its mouthat Lake Erie.
Site reports become more common and more informative after 1870. Information generallyincludes the post office's proximity to nearby rivers, creeks, postal routes, railroad stations, andto other post offices. Many postmasters requested permission to move the post office to a moreconvenient location. They frequently submitted maps with the site reports. Most maps relatingto rural post offices are hand-drawn, while many relating to cities are annotated copies ofpublished street maps, especially after 1900.
These maps vary in content. For example, postmaster J.K. McNutt of Eagleville, AshtabulaCounty, OH, submitted a hand-drawn map in 1889 showing nine townships covering a 225square mile area. He included the position of his post office in relation to two railroad lines;several roads, rivers, and creeks; and one dozen other post offices. The postal site reports forDorset, Ashtabula County, OH, include an undated map, probably circa 1905, of the commercialarea of Dorset Township. The map shows the locations of the current and proposed post officesites, two churches, a cheese factory, two hotels, two stores, and the railroad depot. The Dorsetpostmaster wanted to move the post office from the south end of the commercial district to itscenter.
Early site reports are relatively infrequent and often contain little information. An undated reportfor Frostville, Cuyahoga County, OH, for example, simply states that neighboring post officesare Rockport, which is 7 miles northeast, and Copopa, which is 6 miles south. It also states thatthe Frostville post office is on the west side of the Rockey [sic] River, 7 1/2 miles from its mouthat Lake Erie.
Site reports become more common and more informative after 1870. Information generallyincludes the post office's proximity to nearby rivers, creeks, postal routes, railroad stations, andto other post offices. Many postmasters requested permission to move the post office to a moreconvenient location. They frequently submitted maps with the site reports. Most maps relatingto rural post offices are hand-drawn, while many relating to cities are annotated copies ofpublished street maps, especially after 1900.
These maps vary in content. For example, postmaster J.K. McNutt of Eagleville, AshtabulaCounty, OH, submitted a hand-drawn map in 1889 showing nine townships covering a 225square mile area. He included the position of his post office in relation to two railroad lines;several roads, rivers, and creeks; and one dozen other post offices. The postal site reports forDorset, Ashtabula County, OH, include an undated map, probably circa 1905, of the commercialarea of Dorset Township. The map shows the locations of the current and proposed post officesites, two churches, a cheese factory, two hotels, two stores, and the railroad depot. The Dorsetpostmaster wanted to move the post office from the south end of the commercial district to itscenter.
Other Microfilmed Records
M601. LettersSent by the Postmaster General, 1789-1836 (50 rolls).
M2076. Indexand Registers of Substitute Mail Carriers in First- and Second-Class Post Offices,1885-1903 (1 roll).
M2077. Indexes to Rosters of Railway Postal Clerks, ca. 1883-ca. 1902 (1 roll).
T268. Journal ofHugh Finlay, Surveyor of Post Roads and Post Offices, 1773-1774;
Accounts of the GeneralPost Office in Philadelphia and of the Various Deputy Postmasters;
'The Ledger of BenjaminFranklin'--Jan. 1775-Jan. 1780 (1 roll).
Available for purchase, or search the Microfilm Catalog for the nearest Regional Archives that has a copy of this microfilm publication.
M2076. Indexand Registers of Substitute Mail Carriers in First- and Second-Class Post Offices,1885-1903 (1 roll).
M2077. Indexes to Rosters of Railway Postal Clerks, ca. 1883-ca. 1902 (1 roll).
T268. Journal ofHugh Finlay, Surveyor of Post Roads and Post Offices, 1773-1774;
Accounts of the GeneralPost Office in Philadelphia and of the Various Deputy Postmasters;
'The Ledger of BenjaminFranklin'--Jan. 1775-Jan. 1780 (1 roll).
Available for purchase, or search the Microfilm Catalog for the nearest Regional Archives that has a copy of this microfilm publication.
Post Office Names
Before 1891, the Post Office Department had no written policies about post office names. Postoffice names were derived from several sources, including names of towns, townships,neighborhoods, crossroads, or from the postmaster's name or place of business. The post officeof Chesterland in Geauga County, OH, was in Chester Township. A second post office in thesame township was named Mulberry Corners after its location in an area where a farmer hadonce grown mulberry trees. Dr. Frost named his post office 'Frostville' after himself; it waslocated in the village of Olmsted Falls. Subsequent postmasters changed its name to Norris Fallsin 1843, Olmsted in 1845, and Olmsted Falls in 1889. In 1819 the post office of Carson'sTavern, OH, was obviously the location of a tavern operated by postmaster William J. Carson,while in 1821-1823 the post office of Gassaway's Mill, OH, was undoubtedly the location of amill operated by postmaster Nicholas Gassaway.
Information about policies for assigning post office names after 1891 can be found in Arthur Hecht and William J. Heynen, comps., Records andPolicies of the Post Office Department Relating to Place-Names,Reference Information Paper No. 72 (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service,1975).
Information about policies for assigning post office names after 1891 can be found in Arthur Hecht and William J. Heynen, comps., Records andPolicies of the Post Office Department Relating to Place-Names,Reference Information Paper No. 72 (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service,1975).
Where to Find these Records
Washington, DC
The Microfilm Reading Room in the National Archives Building, 700 PennsylvaniaAvenue, NW, Washington, DC, has microfilmed post office records. For listings of recordsavailable as National Archives microfilm publications, see listings for Record Group 28, Recordsof the Post Office Department, in Microfilm Resources for Research: A Comprehensive Catalog of National ArchivesMicrofilm Publications (Washington, DC: National Archives andRecords Administration, 1996).
Regional Facilities
Most National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) regional facilities havesome microfilmed post office records; call to verify their availability.
The Microfilm Reading Room in the National Archives Building, 700 PennsylvaniaAvenue, NW, Washington, DC, has microfilmed post office records. For listings of recordsavailable as National Archives microfilm publications, see listings for Record Group 28, Recordsof the Post Office Department, in Microfilm Resources for Research: A Comprehensive Catalog of National ArchivesMicrofilm Publications (Washington, DC: National Archives andRecords Administration, 1996).
Regional Facilities
Most National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) regional facilities havesome microfilmed post office records; call to verify their availability.
For more information
- For more information about assignment of post office names after1891, consult:
An excerpt from Arthur Hecht and William J. Heynen, comps., Records and Policies of the Post OfficeDepartment Relating to Place-Names, Reference Information PaperNo. 72 (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service, 1975). - For more information about post office records available asNational Archives microfilm publications, consult:
Listings for Record Group 28, Records of the Post Office Department, in Microfilm Resources for Research: A Comprehensive Catalog of National ArchivesMicrofilm Publications (Washington, DC: National Archives andRecords Administration, 1996). - For more information about post office records that havenot microfilmed, consult:
Arthur Hecht, et al., comps., Preliminary Inventory of theRecords of the Post Office Department. Preliminary Inventory No. 168.(Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service, 1967). - For a listing of some postal maps, consult:
Janet L. Hargett, comp., List of Selected Maps of States andTerritories. Select List No. 29. (Washington, DC: National Archives andRecords Service, 1971). - Many books about post offices and postmarks have beenpublished. A selection of these are listed below; you may be able to borrow them throughinterlibrary loan. Contact your local public library for assistance. These books arenot in NARA. For titles of other books on postal history, consult theLibrary of Congress online catalog.
- California:
Salley, Harold E. History of California Post Offices, 1849-1976: Includes Branches andStations, Navy Numbered Branches, Highways and Railway Post Offices. La Mesa, CA: Postal History Associates, 1977.
Salley, Harold E. History of California Post Offices, 1849-1990. Lake Grove, OR: The Depot, 1991. - Illinois:
Pre-1830 Post Office Business: Excerpts from the Postmaster General Letter BooksPertaining to Illinois and Surrounding Areas, 1801-1829. Des Plaines, IL: Illinois PostalHistory Society, 1984.
Mehrer, Jim. Illinois Post Offices: A Listing and Guide to Postmark Scarcity. Rock Island, IL: Jim Mehrer, 1996. - Iowa:
Patera, Alan H. Iowa Post Offices, 1833-1986. Lake Oswego, OR: The Depot,1986.
Ramsey, Guy R. Postmarked Iowa: A List of Discontinued and Renamed PostOffices. Crete, NE: J-B Publishing Co., 1976. - Kentucky:
Patera, Alan H. A Checklist of Kentucky Post Offices. Lake Grove, OR: TheDepot, 1989. - Michigan:
Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History: The Post Offices. Lake Grove, OR: TheDepot, 1993.
Marciana, Sister, S.S.J., Serving You, 1802-1976: Post Offices of Michigan. Grosse Pointe, MI: W. Romig, 1977. - New York:
Empire State Postal History Society. New York State Post Offices Extant by County &Year, 1792-1969. Richford, NY: Empire State Postal History Society, 1980.
Kaiser, Louis W. A Checklist of the Post Offices of New York State to 1850: With theNames of the First Postmasters. Ithaca, NY: L.W. Kaiser, 1965. - Ohio:
Gallagher, John S.The Post Offices of Ohio. Burtonsville, MD: The Depot, 1979.
Grabb, John R. A History of the Chillicothe and Other Ross County, Ohio, Post Offices,1799-1987. Chillicothe, OH: J.R. Grabb, 1987.
Prechtel-Kluskens, Claire. 'Birthplace and Compensation of Postmasters in Ohio, 1816-1823.'The Report 33 (1993): 79-97, 134. Mansfield, OH: The Ohio GenealogicalSociety, 1993. - Virginia:
Axelson, Edith F. Virginia Postmasters and Post Offices, 1789-1832. Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1991.
James, Charles L. Alleghany County, Virginia: Post Offices and Postmasters.Lake Grove, OR: The Depot, 1993.
Wine, J. Floyd. Frederick County, Virginia, Post Offices: Past and Present. Winchester, VA: J.F. Wine, 1987. - Wisconsin:
Bournique, Raymond A. County & Postmaster Postmarks of Wisconsin. Madison,WI: Wisconsin Postal History Society, 1985.
Richow, Harold E. The Territorial Post Offices of Wisconsin: Their Covers andPostmarks, July 4, 1836-May 29, 1848: Including Those Which Were in the Michigan Territory,October 6, 1921-July 3, 1836. Oshkosh, WI: Wisconsin Postal History Society, 1963.
This essay is adapted from Claire Prechtel-Kluskens, 'Post Office Records 'Deliver',' TheRecord, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 21-22 (Sept. 1996).