MachineKits brings together six classic drum machines, over 1900 high quality samples, and a huge selection of clips. MachineKits is a perfect add-on to Ableton’s drum machines, programmed by the same sound designers. Kits include lifelike re-creations of a complete MFB modular percussion system, the Simmons SDS-1, and Ace Tone Rhythm Ace.
There are so many sampled pianos on the market today and you as a musician have the benefit to be able to choose from the multitude of different brands and sounds. Most, or nearly all, of the sampled pianos are great, wonderful grand pianos like Steinway’s, Bosendorfer and other truly amazing instruments. But, sometimes you need something different. Let’s face it, you wouldn’t choose Pavarotti to sing rock and roll, would you? Also, you probably would let Robert Plant sing “La Boheme”….. Mind you, it probably would sound great in a way, but it’s probably not what you’re after! Now, most of the sampled pianos on the market today are “Pavarotti’s”, but if you want a “Plant”-piano you don’t have that many chooses, until now! The Vertikal is a upright piano recorded and designed to do the job when you need that little extra “umpf” in your songs. It can be rock, blues, jazz, gospel or anything that needs the extra attitude. Shortly, when you need something not that “grand”.
What happens when you take a perfectly good instrument – one thats been around for hundreds of years – and completely rethink it? Many musicians have dug their hands into the piano, John Cage prepared it with bolts between the strings, others have strummed it or hit it with their hands, but one of the most ethereal and unorthodox techniques is that of bowed piano. First suggested by the composer Curtis Curtis-Smith in 1972, the technique uses flexible bows made from monofilament nylon fishing-line which are then coated in rosin. The nylon is threaded under the strings, and the performer can coax a sustained tone from the piano. Bowed piano has since been adopted and expanded upon by various other composers, including George Crumb and more extensively.
White Sister – 36 velocity layer design piano!. The White Grand is by many musicians and composers believed to be the finest contemporary studio rock/pop/jazz Grand Piano. The White Grand is heard on numerous recordings and are used on soundtracks from many movies and other media. When designing the White Grand we went for a very special sound. A sound that would make the White Grand special and stick out. This called for close miking with microphones placed close to the hammers/strings. We also recorded a second stereo pair using two microphones in a position that’s more normal for piano recordings and mixed that with the original microphones; this gave a bit more ambience and a slightly rounder tone but with all the characteristics that makes the White Grand so Grand.
BEST OF REAKTOR VOL. 1 delivers 200 of the most distinctive sounds from the legendary and ground-breaking modular studio. Fully utilizing KORE 2’s and KORE PLAYER’s integrated REAKTOR engine, this pack contains legendary ensembles for REAKTOR 5 including drum machines, synths and soundscape generators, all perfectly primed and simplified for maximum tweak-ability with KORE 2 and KORE PLAYER. Covering a wide range of REAKTOR’s potential, the KoreSounds includes such legends as Limelite, Metaphysical Function and Newscool among others – instruments ideal for all genres of electronic music.
The second volume of MASSIVE EXPANSION goes deep – providing 200 more production-ready sounds for use with KORE 2, KORE PLAYER or MASSIVE. MASSIVE EXPANSION VOL. 2 is the perfect companion to the successful first volume. The all new sounds included make brilliant use of MASSIVE’s groundbreaking algorithms to deepen your arsenal of earth-shaking analog and digital basses, biting leads plus exclusive pads and chords. A special selection of drums, sequenced sounds and soundscapes will bring vibrant new life to your productions. And as always with KORE SOUNDPACKS, using these sounds in KORE or KORE PLAYER will also give you access to 1,600 morphable sound variations.
This KORE SOUNDPACK contains 200 new, cutting-edge FM8 sounds for modern electronic music production, ranging from dirty electro basses to otherworldly FM grime at the touch of the Morph pad.
