Gearbox
SINEfactory instrument—free with registered account

Free studio percussion
Lively percussion set with various drums, tambourine, claps, congas, and more.
Gearbox is a versatile collection of studio percussion instruments and body percussion, expertly played and performed by multi-instrumentalist Aaron Williams of Aaron’s Grooves. Recorded in Studio III at LA’s Sunset Sound studios.
Audio demos
Specs and requirements
Runs in Orchestral Tools' free SINEplayer. The latest version is required.
Size
785 MB of samples (274 MB SINEarc compressed)
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
SINE system requirements:
Mac: macOS 10.13 or higher, Intel Core i5 or similar, Apple M1 chipsets supported, at least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Windows: Windows 10 64 bit, Intel Core i5 or similar, at least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Formats supported:
Standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
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