Titled after the Guinness World Record for the shortest song ever recorded (“You Suffer” by Napalm Death), 1.316 Seconds by 9 Soundware is a collection of Sculpture-based Channel Strip setting files for Apple Logic Pro inspired by extreme music.
Combining the string/exciter paradigm of Sculpture with the signal-contorting resources of Logic Pro, the sound set is composed of simulations and abstractions of instrumentation associated with stupendously aggressive, challenging works.
1.316 Seconds is composed of 5 categories, “Down-tuned Guitar”, “Down-tuned Bass”, “Blast Beat”, “Death Growl”, and “Microsong”, each of which consists of 10 Channel Strip settings. Featuring .cst files designed to simulate machine gun-like mechanical riffs, as well as sustained chords, central to the sound set is “Down-tuned Guitar”. When sequenced with consecutive fifths and parallel octaves, using palm mute and sustaining sounds in conjunction, these Channel Strip settings allow for mockups of simple phrases. “Down-tuned Bass” is based on the timbres of grotesquely distorted, droning bass guitars. Similarly, parallel octaves allow for the balance between tonality and cacophony when using these .cst files. The “Blast Beat” Channel Strip settings are abstractions of the blistering noise associated with the drumming technique. While the sound design behind this category is largely conceptual (; not emblematic of drum kits), snare drums can be modeled by layering multiple Channel Strip settings (in particular Blast Beat 08.cst and Down-tuned Bass 09.cst). Comparably nonfigurative, the “Death Growl” noise instruments impressionistically portray guttural vocals. These .cst files are designed for performance in tandem with the modulation wheel. Finally, the “Microsong” Channel Strip settings produce bursts of rhythmic and randomly shifting timbres driven by LFO modulation.
1.316 Seconds is available to purchase for $14.99 USD.
More information: 9 Soundware / 1.316 Seconds
Loopmasters has introduced Logic Mix Essentials Channel Strips, a library for Logic Pro 9 by Colin C from The Cell Studio, featuring 70+ channel strips for audio tracks ranging from Aux Sends, Busses and Output channels.
The collection represents classic strip settings from Colin’s 6 + years of Logic Pro use, along with brand new strips to help any skill level user make their songs more dynamic and professional. Channel Strips cover, single drum processing, drum loops, bass and synth, male and female vocals, along with aux settings, utility/correction, and master output settings.
Colin Cameron Allrich is a world class audio engineer, remixer and musician based out of his Cell Studio in Los Angeles California. Colin spent 6 years with Apple Inc as a certified Logic Pro instructor while maintaining an underground presence within the Electronic Dance community, amassing over 50 production credits on various labels worldwide from Thrive Recordings, Lost Language, and System Recordings.
The library is available to purchase for £19.95 GBP.
More information: Loopmasters / Logic Mix Essentials Channel Strips
Puremagnetik has announced the release of Skatik, a collection of instruments, sound effects, percussion kits and looped digital freak-outs sourced from a heavily circuit bent Casio SK-5.
The most interesting on-board sounds have been multi-sampled and then recorded in circuit bent variations. The system sampling engine was exploited for it’s lo-fi specification (8bit/9khz) and then under-powered to create exceptionally textured sound effects and percussion kits. At one point during Puremagnetik’s modifications we unlocked a mysterious tweak that caused the internal SK-5 sequences to re-arrange themselves randomly and to loop irregularly. These bizarre tonal oddities have been meticulously looped and programmed into three large instruments for endless experimentation.
Skatik features
- A complete circuit bent Casio SK-5 synthesizer emulation.
- Hundreds of high quality samples.
- Ableton Live Racks with precise incremental controls.
- Kontakt KSP easy edit GUI .
- Logic EXS version includes Channel Strip Settings with Logic effects.
- EXS Universal file format for easy importing into any audio host.
Statik is now available to download for Puremagnetik subscribers.
More information: Puremagnetik / Skatik
Puremagnetik has announced Phonik, a sound library that brings the celebrated Roland Paraphonic-505 right to your desktop.
It was reverse engineered from the original Paraphonic voicing architecture and includes the famous Cello, Tuba, Contrabass, Strings and Synth sections. Read more about Phonik http://bitly.com/Y8WqBQ
The Synth section has four waveforms and the Bass section has three preset bass sound types to choose from. The String section has two selectable String preset sounds. Puremagnetik has captured all three Ensemble modes of the original for each voice!
Sounds from the three tone sections can be blended for interesting results and the built-in Ensemble chorusing effect really warms, thickens and lushes up the sounds! Similar to the ARP Omni, the Paraphonic 505 is considered one of Roland’s finest string synths of its era. Now you can put this legendary synth into Live, Kontakt, Logic or any EXS24 compatible host.
Phonik features
- A complete Roland Paraphonic 505 synthesizer emulation.
- Hundreds of high quality samples.
- Ableton Live Racks with precise incremental controls.
- Kontakt KSP easy edit GUI .
- Logic EXS version includes Channel Strip Settings with Logic effects.
- EXS Universal file format for easy importing into any audio host.
The Phonik library is now available to download for Puremagnetik subscribers.
More information: Puremagnetik / Phonik
WaaSoundLab has announced the release of its Electro Dub Vol 1 sample library, a collection of 5 dark post-apocalyptic themes including Logic templates and MIDI files.
Get the party started with this laser blasts and stroboscopic beats battle! If you are looking for that heavy melodic yet powerful dub wobble bass, then this is the way to go…
Expect to find all the material you need to create innovative productions ; a sample pack loaded with urban and futuristic tones. Just enter the (video) game! The sound of Nero and Skrillex is just one click-away!
Electro Dub Vol 1 features
- 1.95 GB total content.
- 5 Logic Pro templates.
- 711 Loops.
- 50 EXS24 instruments (121 multi samples).
- 50 Channel strip settings (Logic presets).
- Additional folders include:
- 10 Construction beats (BD/SD, HH, FX, Full) = 42 loops
- 21 Electro Dub FXs
- 20 HH loops
- 22 Seqs (dry, perc, reverse, crush) = 62 loops
- Formats: WAV, Apple Loops, REX2, MIDI Files.
The sample pack is available to purchase for 54.95 EUR.
WaaSoundLab has also announced a price reduction on selected sample libraries:
More information: WaaSoundLab / Electro Dub Vol 1
Binary Music has announced that its sample packs are now available in Ableton Live and Apple Logic Pro EXS24 formats.
Binary Music announces the release of ARP Odyssey, TX81Z and Solina String Ensemble sample libraries for Ableton Live. ARP Odyssey and TX81Z sample libraries for Apple Logic Pro EXS24.
These new libraries are based on the same 24 bit sample sets as the Kontakt versions and contain the same number of samples and patches. The Ableton Live versions are packaged as Live Packs and make full use of Macro controls.
All future products will be released for Kontakt, Live and EXS24 from day one.
The sample libraries are available to purchase for £10 each (plus VAT for EU customers).
More information: Binary Music
