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Saturday, July 21, 2018

Alchemist 2 Cinematic Impacts by String Audio- REVIEW


ALCHEMIST 2 - Cinematic Impacts is available in two packages.

FULL VERSION (download size 6.3GB)
A total of 6+GB of original sample material (Full Quality WAV files).
3.8+GB of brand new samples plus all samples included in the first version of Alchemist Cinematic Impacts Vers.1 (2.4+GB)
Two Instruments:
Alchemist 2 Cinematic Impacts 2: 2.4GB of brand new sample material and 300 of new snapshots powered by the new ALCHEMIST 2 engine.
Alchemist 2 Cinematic Impacts 1: All samples (1.6GB) and snapshots (195) of the first version of Alchemist Impacts powered by the new ALCHEMIST 2 engine.
900+ high-quality WAV total samples.
6 layers.
495 pre-programmed Snapshots.
Main Engine: Individual layer controls for pitch, volume, pan, solo, mute, effects bypass, layer lock, adsr, layer boost and cut, pan and amp LFO send.
Powerful randomize function.
Dedicated Motion Engine: Arpeggiator, Pan and Amp LFO.
Dedicated Color Engine: 200 convolution Impulse Responses, Randomize function.
Dedicated Effect Engine: skreamer, lo-fi, chorus, tape saturation, delay, and distortion (controlled by the modulation wheel).
Dedicated Eq Engine
TouchOSC compatibility and custom template


UPGRADE VERSION (download size 2.46GB)
(only for owners of Alchemist Cinematic Impacts Vers.1)


Brand new ALCHEMIST 2 engine, a lot more powerful and more efficient
2.4GB of brand new sample material (Full Quality WAV files).
Two Instruments:
Alchemist 2 Cinematic Impacts 2: 2.4GB of brand new sample material and 300 of new snapshots powered by the new ALCHEMIST 2 engine.
Alchemist 2 Cinematic Impacts 1: All samples (1.6GB) and snapshots (300+) of the first version of Alchemist Impacts powered by the new ALCHEMIST 2 engine.
900+ high-quality WAV total samples.
6 layers.
495 pre-programmed Snapshots.
Main Engine: Individual layer controls for pitch, volume, pan, solo, mute, effects bypass, layer lock, adsr, layer boost and cut, pan and amp LFO send.
Powerful randomize function.

Dedicated Motion Engine: Arpeggiator, Pan and Amp LFO.
Dedicated Color Engine: 200 convolution Impulse Responses, Randomize function.

Dedicated Effect Engine: skreamer, lo-fi, chorus, tape saturation, delay, and distortion (controlled by the modulation wheel).
Dedicated Eq Engine
TouchOSC compatibility and custom template 
  



REVIEW 
 If you've never owned a String Audio Library what are you waiting for? 

When I did my review of Alchemist 2 Cinematic Textures I wondered what the chances would be that Alchemist 2 Cinematic Impacts would really hold up as a necessary upgrade. Could it really be possible that String Audio could pull off another prefect score? I watched the video several times they released demonstrating only a handful of the new 300 snapshots. To be honest, it was a little frustrating that no one put out a video with more snapshot demonstrations of the library. To fill that curiosity void I created a 50 some minute video demonstrating a more comprehensive example of the presets. Keep in mind there are a lot I skipped over because of time constraints but you will at least have no question if this library is worth buying or upgrading from Alchemist 1 Cinematic Impacts. 

The first thing I want to express about this library is that it is not your typical cinematic impacts sample library. These sounds are exactly what every composer looking to score that next horror, dark sci-fi, or suspenseful motion picture should be looking for. These presets are dark, frightening, unnerving, sinister and downright exceptional. This library sounds freaking good!  
As I said in my review of Alchemist 2 Cinematic Textures, you can create your own sounds so easily with these libraries. If you watch the video below I do give some examples of this but don't expect any talking, it's all about the sounds that make up this video. I don't like to distract the listener too much with me rambling in my preset demonstration videos. I like to let the sounds tell the story. Alchemist 2 Cinematic Impacts is essential for anyone looking for the kind of sound that gives you that tense build up and then slams the audience with that jump moment.  

The sound design is once again flawless.  

Besides the support for the Midi/OSC controller TouchOSC, they added controls for the Volume LFO and Pan LFO to the main engine allowing you to engage the LFO quickly with a click of the mouse. There's basically an endless amount of possibilities and with the powerful randomize function you will spend no time discovering even more new sounds.


If I can address one minor complaint I have with String Audio and it's quite a simple request. The upgrade process from one library to the next is a little cumbersome in my opinion. I would love it if String Audio would someday just release separate libraries as 1 and 2 and eliminate the whole upgrade process. 

The bottom line is String Audio has proven that Alchemist 2 Cinematic Impacts is a sample library force to be reckoned with and it earns a 
5 out 5 Stars!




                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                    

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

75% off “Evolution: Bundle” by Keep Forest for Kontakt (Evolution: Dragon & Evolution: Atlantica)




Evolution: Bundle by Keep Forest brings together a unique pair of Trailer Music & Sound Design tools in Evolution: Dragon and Evolution: Atlantica.
Both libraries were specifically recorded and designed with trailer music composers in mind, providing a powerful collection of unique and revolutionary sound design tools!

 

12.3GB of Awesome Hybrid Scoring Sound Design Tools!

Keep Forest’s main goal in creating these libraries was to create tools that allow for controlling all aspects of creation whilst keeping the workflow as simple and flexible as possible.
In doing so they have managed to create two unique, but highly complimentary & inspiring Hybird Scoring Sound Design Tools that are now yours to own!

ABOUT EVOLUTION: DRAGON.

Evolution: Dragon is a powerful and massive sample collection of sound design tools created for writing tracks in the styles of hybrid soundtrack and trailer.
The main feature of this library is easy customization, that is designed to save you time. It’s powerful rhythmic sequencer allows you to make your own underscore patterns and simplify your work like never before!

ABOUT EVOLUTION: ATLANTICA.

Evolution Atlantica is a powerful collection of high-quality sound effects, as well as aggressive and sophisticated instruments for creating trailer & cinematic music and game soundtracks in a short time.
Trailer Brass, Guitars, Sound Effects, Pulse Patterns, Aggressive Instruments – all in one product!


A Limitless Universe of SFX, Hits, Drones, Pulses, Synth Patches, Brass & Guitars!

Evolution: Dragon – this sample library is specialized in creating Cinematic/Hybrid Trailer Music. The main feature of this library is easy customization, that saves you time. It’s powerful rhythmic sequencer allows you to make your own underscore patterns and simplify your work like never before.
This hybrid scoring tool includes all “must have” elements for creating real Hollywood trailer sound design and will be useful not only for composers but for everyone who has an interest in the Film/Game trailer industry. “Our main goal was to create something special that helps to make easy and fast music scores”.
Evolution: Dragon includes :
  • SFX –  48 Whoosh Hits, 36 Sub Hits, 48 Whooshs, 30 Short Hits, 48 Braams, 48 Tonal and Untonal Risers, 24 Downers
  • Pulse Designer26 Hybrid Bass Riffs, 48 Bass Pulses Designer, 24 Mid Pulses Designer, 48 High Pulses Designer, 24 Click Rhythms Designer
  • 120 Synth Patches –  Pads, Bass, Leads, Guitars, Drones, Piano
Evolution Atlantica –  is a powerful collection of high-quality sound effects, as well as aggressive and sophisticated instruments for creating Trailer & Cinematic music and Game soundtracks in a short time.
Evolution: Atlantica includes:
  • BrassLow Trailer Brass, Bends
  • GuitarsTrailer Bass Guitar, Trailer Electric Guitars
  • SFX37 Braams, 100 Epic Trailer Hits, 105 Whooshes, 44 Booms, 72 Short Punch Hits, 36 Short Punch Metal Hits, 18 Tonal Reversed FXs, 14 Rises, 48 Downers, 32 Alarms & Signals, 120 Transformation FXs, 20 Transition Shutters
  • Pulses125 Pulses
  • Synth MenuPads, Basses, Leads, Drones, Plucks
WHY CREATE THE EVOLUTION: BUNDLE?
Modern Trailer and Hybrid music is a very unique genre, located at the junction of several styles at once. Here the elements of sound design are harmoniously interlaced with melodic instruments. With these instruments, Keep Forest have provided an opportunity for deep customization, which allows you to quickly create your own unique sound!


Evolution: Bundle consists of two incredibly flexible libraries that have a wide range of uses for the modern Composer/Sound Designer.
With 12.3GB of content spread over 220+ individual patches, plus a wide range of easily adjustable filter & effects it is perfect for but not limited to:
  • Epic Trailer Tracks
  • Cinematic Underscore
  • Hybrid Orchestral Music
  • Sound Design
This library comes in both Kontakt format patches AND also includes standalone .WAV files which you can drop directly into the DAW of your choice for instant impact!
Note: The Kontakt patches require the Full Retail version of Kontakt 5.5.1 (NOT compatible the free Kontakt Player)


Normally €299 – get it at 75% off before it’s gone!

  • 75% off the normal price (normally €299)!
  • 12.3GB of Awesome Hybrid Scoring Sound Design Tools!
  • Evolution: Dragon
  • Size – 3.6GB .WAV Format, 48KHZ / 24BIT
  • Over 120 Kontakt Instruments
  • SFX – 48 Whoosh Hits, 36 Sub Hits, 48 Whooshs, 30 Short Hits, 48 Braams, 48 Tonal and Untonal Risers, 24 Downers
  • Pulse Designer – 26 Hybrid Bass Riffs, 48 Bass Pulses Designer, 24 Mid Pulses Designer, 48 High Pulses Designer, 24 Click Rhythms Designer
  • 120 Synth Patches – Pads, Bass, Leads, Guitars, Drones, Piano
  • Presets – Ability to load and save modulation and sequencer presets
  • Evolution: Atlantica
  • Size – Over 8GB .WAV Format, 44.1KHZ / 24BIT
  • Over 100 Kontakt Instruments
  • Brass – Low Trailer Brass, Bends
  • Guitars – Trailer Bass Guitar, Trailer Electric Guitars
  • SFX – 37 Braams, 100 Epic Trailer Hits, 105 Whooshes, 44 Booms, 72 Short Punch Hits, 36 Short Punch Metal Hits, 18 Tonal Reversed FXs, 14 Rises, 48 Downers, 32 Alarms & Signals, 120 Transformation FXs, 20 Transition Shutters
  • Pulses – 125 Pulses
  • Synth Menu – Pads, Basses, Leads, Drones, Plucks
  • Scripts – Guitar slide and vibrato scripts. Brass legato script
  • This library comes in both Kontakt format patches AND also includes standalone .WAV files to drop straight into your DAW!
  • Note: Kontakt patches require the Full Retail version of Kontakt 5.5.1 or higher (NOT compatible with the Free Kontakt Player)
  • Perfect for Epic Trailer Tracks, Cinematic Underscore, Sound Design and Hybrid Orchestral Cues!

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

80% off “Aurora Choir” by Aria Sounds - Another Massive DEAL !

80% off “Aurora Choir” by Aria Sounds

80% off “Aurora Choir” by Aria Sounds

“Aurora Choir” by Aria Sounds is an elegant and powerful choir sample library that features both Sopranos and Alto voices, 24 different syllables and 4 true legato modes.
This library is the ultimate culmination of many hours of work, study and tweaking. The choir has a very impressive, big natural sound which makes it perfect for all types of film and trailer music as well as classical orchestral writing!


11GB of Elegant & Powerful Choirs for Kontakt!

Aurora Choir is an elegant and powerful choir sample library for Kontakt, and represents somewhat of a milestone for Aria Sounds, being the culmination of many hours of work, study and tweaking.
The library contains both Sopranos and Altos (separate instruments for maximum control), with stunning true legato built in.
On top of this, it has 24 short syllables, arranged into a very conveniently playable sequencer. Simply arrange your phrase in the sequence, and play away – the choir will automatically sing the syllables you enter.


Beautiful Sopranos & Altos With 3 Distinct Playable Modes

Aurora Choir has 3 distinct modes: true legato syllables, polyphonic mode and syllable shorts mode.
True legato syllable mode allows you to play “aah“, “eeh“, “ih” or “oh” in true legato (sampled with two dynamics), providing 8 full sets of legato intervals – perfect for realism and variety.
Polyphonic mode allows you to play full chords in unison. The dynamics for both this and the true legato modes are controlled by the modulation wheel (CC1).
Also included is the syllable shorts mode, allowing you to play twenty four different syllable shorts, each of which has three dynamic layers, sequence-able in the GUI, giving a total of 72 variations per short note.


Create Your Own Epic Phrases With The Built In Sequencer!

The sequencer section allows for the creation of extremely realistic and powerful spoken lines, with the 24 included syllables. You can also control the speed or “tightness” of the sequence, so you can make it sound more loose and drawn out, or very quick/urgent/powerful/epic…
The default sequence spells out the “Dies Irae” text, but you can easily customise or completely change this. Simply click on any syllable, and select a different one from the 24 options on the drop down menu that opens. Each syllable was recorded at three dynamics, which respond to velocity.
The low G# (in yellow) can be used to reset the sequence to the beginning, in case you don’t want to use all twenty four steps every time, allowing for even greater variation.

4 Mic Positions in Pristine 48Khz/24 bit Quality

The choir was recorded in a mid sized hall, for a pristine and clear sound, using four mic positions at 48kHz/24 Bit to ensure that no part of the vocalists’ glorious sound was lost.
A variety of mics were used, including Neumanns, DPA’s & Coles 4038 mics. Choose from each of these, or create your own personal blend from the four available positions (close, ribbon, mid & far)
The positions are ordered from closest to furthest, and you even have the option between close condenser mics, and close ribbon mics (for a darker and warmer sound).
If an even more reverberant sound is what you are after, there is a reverb slider on the interface, and you’ll also be pleased to know that this library takes external reverb very well.

 

So What Exactly Can I Do With “Aurora Choir”?

“Aurora Choir” is perfect for any kind of music that requires an expansive, natural choral sound, here are just a few examples of genres that it could be used in:
  • Trailer music
  • Orchestral music
  • Video game scores
  • Film/ TV / Underscore

Normally €456.99 – get it at 80% before its gone!

  • Absolute no-brainer at 80% off the normal price (normally €456.99)!
  • 11 GB of Content (22GB Required for installation process)
  • Recorded in a mid sized hall, for a pristine and clear sound
  • All audio is in 24bit/48KHz .wav format files
  • Four Mic Positions
  • Four True Legato Modes sampled at multiple dynamic layers.
  • 24 different syllables sampled at three dynamic layers + Sequencer
  • Mac – OS X 10.5 or above
  • PC – Windows XP or above
  • Note: Requires the Full Retail version of Kontakt 4 or higher (NOT compatible with the Free Kontakt Player)
  • Perfect for all types of TV, Film and Trailer Music as well as Classical Orchestral writing!






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