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Acousticsamples has announced the release of DrumTaste Free, a free drum sample library for Kontakt.

The DrumTaste Free is a Rick Marotta Signature Hipgig drum set with paiste cymbals

DrumTaste Free features

• 80 MB of samples recorded at 16 bits, 44.1khz.
• Custom mapping, you can assign every element to any key from the interface.
• Mappings presets: GM, V-DRUMS, IMAP, NSKIT (NDK) or default one.
• CC# controlled Hihat that features automatic closing sound.
• 2 Cycle round robins.
• Sensitivity button to adjust the response.
• Detailed instruments: 6 velocity layers per round robin.
• Kontakt 2 or higher required.

DrumTaste Free is available to download at no cost (free registration required).

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Acousticsamples has announced the release of Bassysm-M, a muted bass instrument for Native Instruments Kontakt.

The Bassysm-M bass is a four strings Musicman Stingray bass with roundwound strings recorded at 24bits 44.1khz from the direct output of a tube preamp (the same as the bassysm-S and Bassysm-J)

Bassysm-M features

• 260MB sample bank, no loops.
• 11 velocity layers.
• 10 velocities for the release.
• slide samples.
• hammers samples.
• advanced legato/slide/hammers script.
• Additional frets noises, Multi velocity Ghost notes.
• 4 different play modes: normal, legato, hammers, slides.
• Playable instrument, everything can be controlled from the keyboard.
• KONTAKT 2 or superior (separate versions for kontakt 3.5). Easy to use KONTAKT interface.

Bassysm-M is available to purchase for 49 EUR.

Acousticsamples has also released Bassysm-Pack, a bundle of 3 bass libraries: Bassysm-J (fingered), Bassysm-S (slapped) and Bassysm-M (muted). This bundle is available to purchase for 89 EUR.

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Acousticsamples has released Marchin’, a military marching band sample library for Native Instruments Kontakt.

Marchin’ features

• Military marching band set includes:
  • two 24′ bassdrums
  • 8 16′ toms pitched differently
  • 6 15′ snares
  • one 18′ cymbal
• 2,16Go of samples recorded at 24 bits, 44.1khz.
• Custom mapping, you can assign every element to any key from the interface in two different ways.You can even assign multiple elements to the same key.
• Mapping preset that helps you play multiple elements at the same time (see video).
• Variable mapping repetition to play it with both hands.
• Multiple microphone positions and custom mixing of each element, we recorded each one with one stereo pair around 3 meters away plus one for the up side and one on the down side.
• Advanced cymbal action : releasing the cymbal key will play different muting samples depending on the note time.
• 4 Cycle round robins for each element.
• Detailed instruments: About 20 velocity layers per round robin (80 samples per element).
• Sensitivity button to adjust the response.
• Variable mapping repetition to play it with both hands.
• Pitch adjustment for every element.

Marchin’ is currently available for Kontakt 3 or higher (other formats will follow), priced at 59 EUR.

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Acousticsamples has announced the release of The Dulcet, a sample library featuring the sounds of a Glockenspiel.

It’s a great christmas Glockenspiel (originally an English scholar one). It’s not a regular glockenspiel as it as some extended capabilties.

The Dulcet features

• English scholar Glockenspiel recorded at 24bits 44.1khz in stereo.
• 310Mo sample bank, no loops.
• 1 + 3/4 octave (4 + 3/4 with duplication)
• Duplicated mapping for a big metallophone or bell effect (listen to the chords in the demos).
• Up to 9 velocity layers.
• Both Original (out of tune) and corrected tunings.
• Optional full resonant or faded sustains.
• Build in vibraphone type Motor emulation (in the 3d demo).
• Sensivity control.
• KONTAKT 2 and 3 format. Easy to use KONTAKT interface.

The Dulcet is available to purchase for 14 EUR.

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Acousticsamples has released updated version of three of its sample libraries.

Changes in DrumTaste Brush / VibysM V3 / A-Pian V2

• DrumTaste Brush: now features a Multi-output patch to really be able to mix and apply the effects on every element of the drums.
• VibysM: The Kontakt Version has been improved and now features a better voicing and a build in motor simulation (tremolo effect).
• A-Pian: The Kontakt Version has been completely rewritten, voiced and adjusted.
• A-Pian: Now uses the script of the Kawai-EX PRO.
• VibsysM / A-Pian: Two new formats are also available: Halion and Mach5 and the existing EXS and SFZ versions have been improved.

The updates are free for current library owners.

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Acousticsamples has announced the release of DrumTaste Brush, a sample library featuring a brush drum kit.

DrumTaste Brush features

• The DrumTaste Brush is a Brush Kit featuring a 22″ bassdrum, a 12″ hi tom, a 14″ low tom, a 14″ piccolo snare, two 22″ rides and a 13″ hihat
• 3382 samples, 1.42 Go of samples recorded at 24 bits, 96khz downsampled to 44.1khz, no loops.
• 3 mic positions for each drum that you can mix and/or disable from the interface.
• About 20 velocity layers X 4 round robins (so about 80 samples per drums per position) and only 6 velocity layers for the two ride cymbals.
• Custom mapping, you can assign every element to any key simply by pressing a key and assigning a sample.
• Mappings presets: GM, V-DRUMS, IMAP, NSKIT (NDK) or default one.
• Separated compression module for each component.
• Hihat with 5 levels on openness and triggering from one key depending on a controller value (any controller) and automatic closing sound (hear it at the beginning of the demo 4).
• Playable instrument, right hand and left hand mappings (mapping repetition customizable).
• Detailed snare, 6 different hit positions and multiple brush actions.
• 4 different brush actions and a script that allows an easy playability on a keyboard or on an e-drum.
• KONTAKT 2 and 3 format to benefit from the interface, the multiple mic position mixing and the custom mapping. Easy to use KONTAKT interface. Other formats are coming.
• Includes the demos midi files.

DrumTaste Brush is available for Kontakt 2 and higher, priced at 49 EUR.

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