Blip Drums – Platinum Electronic Drum collection


Platinum Electronic Drum Collection

Product Description

Blip Drums has announced the release of their latest electronic drum sample collection called Platinum. One year in the making, Blip Drums says their new 24bit Platinum collection is “a stunning array of 1000 electronic percussion hits designed from their own hand made analog circuits”.  Blip Drums says their sole purpose is to supply musicians and DJs of all genres with affordable, yet expertly crafted electronic drum samples. Their new Platinum collection is an all new assortment pounding eccentric bass drums, crisp textural snares, pulse driven hats, future funked toms, and more.

Specifications

1000 24bit drum samples including:

  • 270 Bass Drums.
  • 225 Snare Drums.
  • 75 Claps.
  • 192 Open and Closed Hats.
  • 97 Toms.
  • 146 Accents.
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Wave Alchemy Release SFX Collection 02

Wave Alchemy has announced the release of SFX Collection 02, an epic collection of next-generation sound effects, cinematic trailer tools and cutting-edge transitional FX elements

Delivering 2.1GB of stunningly produced special effects samples, SFX Collection 02 pushes the boundaries of modern sound design, combining creative digital effects processing, granular re-synthesis and intricate automation with sought after analogue synths, legendary effects devices and unique live field recordings.

Expect to find a versatile selection of twisted impacts and slams, huge risers and intense builds, sublime falls and breakdown FX as well as complex transitional elements and much more.
SFX Collection 02 is an essential tool for cutting-edge dance music production, cinematic sound design and game audio.

What’s included in the collection?

826 24-bit, 100% royalty free sound effects samples

  • Impacts – 55 enormous collisions, sub bombs and multi layered, expressive impacts
  • Cinematic Slams – 68 apocalyptic slams, epic crashes and cinematic explosions
  • Cymbal FX- 58 uniquely processed crash effects, other worldly-gongs and mutated cymbals
  • Uplifters – 64 risers, lifters and hair-raising ascents. Including complex granular risers, brutal uplifters, multi-layered tonal sweeps and epic one minute long tension builders
  • Downshifters – 55 down-sweeps, falls and descenders. Including bottomless descents, uniquely processed tonal falls  and hugely complex down-shifts
  • Noise Tools – 83 processed white noise effects including intense build-ups, washed out sweeps, spinning dopplers and heavily mutated noise effects. Noise Tools have been created with unique sounding instruments such as the Oberheim OB8, Roland Jupiter 8 and Korg MS-20. These source sounds have been creatively treated through a wealth of analogue filters, experimental effects chains and various re-synthesis methods
  • Risers & Falls – 55 pressure building sweeps and drop down FX, perfect for creating tension within your mix
  • Soundscapes & Ambience – 26 textural ambiences including evolving sound beds, alien landscapes and glitchy backdrops
  • Synth Impacts & Stabs – 23 synthesized impacts, paranormal collisions and deep metallic slams
  • Twisted Transition FX – 91 heavily processed and truly creative transition sounds including morphing granular effects, transformed foley recordings, undulated Doppler FX, spectral trickery and all manner of other sonic destruction!
  • Analogue Synth FX – 247 extremely raw sounding audio effects which have been created using our extensive collection of high-end analogue studio equipment. Divided into sub categories such as ‘bass drops’ ‘jupiter 8 fx’ ‘miscellaneous’ and ‘noise’ this folder hosts a vast selection of powerful ‘dry’ analogue FX material – great for layering, further effecting and creating your own unique sound effects from! Expect huge dubstep style bass drops, subs and power downs, monstrous Jupiter 8 FX workouts, experimental bleeps and drones and a huge selection of powerful filtered noise sweeps and atmospheres

Sampler Formats

SFX Collection 02 has 16 ‘ready-to-play’ sampler patches for Kontakt, Reason NNXT, Halion, EXS24 and SFZ (Also available in Ableton Live Pack format).

Price: £44.95 (around $70) 

A free taster pack which includes 60 samples! (160MB) taken directly from SFX Collection 02 is available to download from the Wave Alchemy website (registration required).

URL’s

Available to Buy Online At: http://www.wavealchemy.co.uk/sfx_collection_02/pid91

Distributed by Loopmasters: http://www.loopmasters.com/wavealchemy

Kit List

  • Roland Jupiter 8
  • Korg MS-20
  • Future Retro XS
  • Arp Odyssey
  • Oberheim OB8
  • Nord 3
  • Moog Voyager + CV Expanders / Moogerfoogers
  • Access Virus TI
  • Schippmann  Ebbe und Flut
  • Oto Machines Biscuit
  • Eventide DSP-7000
  • Eventide DSP-4500
  • Eventide H3000
  • GRM Tools V3
  • Cecilia Csound
  • Soundtoys Native Bundle
  • NI Reaktor
  • Metasynth
  • API Preamps & Compressors
  • Empirical Labs Fatso
  • Elysia Xpressor
  • Thermionic Culture Vulture
  • Additional equipment for Foley recording / live sound

 

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Native Instruments Releases EVOLVE

Berlin, February 22th, 2012 – Native Instruments today released EVOLVE, a KONTAKT-based instrument created by premier sound design house Heavyocity, the team behind DAMAGE and the EVOLVE MUTATIONS series.

EVOLVE offers a full-scale resource for cinematic sound design that brings together a vast selection of sounds, rhythms and FX, designed specifically for film composers and sound designers. With approximately 6 GB of sample content, EVOLVE provides a go-to resource for premium quality cinematic sounds, textures and ambiences. A huge variety of styles are included in the instrument, ranging from punchy beats for dramatic tension, atonal stings for added suspense, or serene melodic lines for intricate tonal sequences.

The universally acclaimed EVOLVE was previously only available from Heavyocity, the leading sound design house who also created DAMAGE and the EVOLVE MUTATIONS series in partnership with Native Instruments. Now, for the first time, producers and sound designers are able to access this premier resource for cinematic expression in one place. Furthermore, EVOLVE has also been optimized for MASCHINE, allowing users to browse for sounds and categories directly from the hardware, for an enhanced workflow.

EVOLVE is now available for a suggested price of $229 / 199 EUR from authorized dealers and at the NI Online Shop. An upgrade for owners of EVOLVE MUTATIONS 1 or 2, or the bundle, is available for $119 / 99 EUR at the NI Online Shop.

Additional information on EVOLVE is available at
www.native-instruments.com/evolve

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Sound Sonic Launches

From Sound Nation, the creative team that bought you Prime Loops, comes Sound Sonic – a brand new and refreshing web store.  You can browse, buy and download from a selection of professional music production software from popular brands such as Native Instruments, Ohmforce, Cableguys and many more.

Sound Sonic shakes its audience firmly by the hand and welcomes them into their home whether they are a bedroom producer or professional musician. As specialists of downloadable Virtual Instruments, Effects Plugins and Soundbanks, it’s no longer necessary to trawl pages of a website to find the ideal software. Quickly browse and download in an instant.

The future of Sound Sonic is not so much bright as luminescent, a first in its field, a collaborative force with artists across the industry which doesn’t stop at their online store, but as taste makers alongside artists at gigs, events and in the studio.

“I am pleased to announce the arrival of Sound Sonic. We’re a company that’s passionate about creativity and inspired by technology, we’re proud to provide a clear and functional resource for music makers and the tools of their much loved trade.”

Ben Jayakody – Managing Director,  Sound Nation

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LOOPMASTERS LAUNCH NEW WEBSTORE DEDICATED TO SELLING MUSIC PLUGINS

The Pluginboutique (www.pluginboutique.com) is a brand new venture from the team at Loopmasters (www.loopmasters.com) which is dedicated to selling Instruments, Effects and Studio Tools from leading music software companies worldwide.

The website was designed from the ground up to provide a custom solution to sell downloadable products such as Soft Synths, Music Plugins, Studio Effects and Synth Presets – and launches with some great names already involved including Fxpansion, Ohm Force, Flux, PSP, D16, Sinevibes, Waves, Sonic Charge and G-Sonique alongside many others.

The website features product ratings, instant download and authorisation, a service to ensure all your plugins are up to dateone login to see all your plugins from different manufacturers, free plugins, trial versions, and a virtual cash scheme which rewards you with each purchase.

Matt Pelling, Director comments “With such a fantastic amount of Digital Music Software currently available, we felt we could use our experience and knowledge in this sector to create a great looking website where all the best products could be easily compared, so producers can research, purchase and download the best audio plugins for their projects, and start using them immediately”.

As an introductory offer all first time purchasers at www.pluginboutique.com will get a Free Sample CD from Loopmasters sent to them. Plus until the end of March every additional £100 you spend entitles you to another free Sample CD. To claim your free samples simply leave a comment on the Pluginboutique facebook page with your order number and the type of music you produce – your mystery sample CD/s will arrive in the post!

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50% off Sample Logic instruments

If you’ve been waiting and saving your hard earned cash for a mega musical deal to come along – the wait is officially over!

To celebrate their 5th anniversary, all boxed Sample Logic titles are half price until 11th March, including the recently released Fanfare and the incredibly popular Cinematic Guitars.

Sample Logic are renowned for developing high quality, award winning virtual instruments for film, tv and video game composers yet each title can be used just as effectively outside the cinematic arena, with endless inspiring possibilities for dance, pop, ambient and even world music producers.

This insane offer includes…

Fanfare Marching & Cinematic Brass – RRP was £250.00, now £125.00

Rumble Marching & Cinematic Drums – RRP was £189.00, now £94.50

Cinematic Guitars – RRP was £265.00, now £132.50

The Elements EXP – RRP was £230, now £115.00

A.I.R Expanded – RRP was £230, now £115.00

Synergy – RRP was £199, now £99.50

Limited stock available – don´t miss out!

View all Sample Logic titles at: http://www.timespace.com/sample_logic

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Native Instruments Introduces DARK PRESSURE Expansion for MASCHINE

Berlin, February 14th, 2012 – Native Instruments today released DARK PRESSURE, a new MASCHINE Expansion, created in association with the acclaimed DJ and producer Steve Lawler and sound design house Loopmasters. The pack brings the sound of tough underground dance music to MASCHINE and MASCHINE MIKRO, containing an expertly crafted selection of kicks, snares, hi-hats and percussion samples as well as a wealth of pre-produced rhythms optimized for techno, tech-house, minimal and similar genres.

DARK PRESSURE includes 42 kits with over 200 corresponding pre-programmed patterns – many created by Steve Lawler himself, providing professional building blocks for the production of muscular electronic music. This is also the first MASCHINE Expansion to include 64 pre-sliced percussion loops for instant remixing.

All sounds and patches in DARK PRESSURE have been processed with pristine analog equipment as well as MASCHINE’s internal effects. The Expansion integrates seamlessly with any existing MASCHINE sound library and also contains 5 demo projects that showcase the character and scope of the library.

A smaller version of DARK PRESSURE is also available for iMASCHINE – the groove sketchpad for iPhone / iPod Touch.

DARK PRESSURE is available at the NI Online Shop for $59 / 49 EUR. The mobile version is available through In-App Purchase on the App Store for $0.99 / 0,79 EUR.

A video of Steve Lawler introducing DARK PRESSURE is available on YouTube at
http://youtu.be/ZSXaQ6fJcV4

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