Wave Alchemy has announced Revolution, its upcoming drum machine instrument for Native Instruments Kontakt Player, the result of 4 years of extensive research.

Revolution not only promises to be the most authentic emulation of 14 of the world’s most iconic vintage drum machines, but to exceed them in every possible way.

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Revolution is a deeply produced Drum Machine faithfully delivering 14 of the world’s most iconic Drum Machines directly to your DAW, inside a single ground-breaking virtual instrument.

For the first time ever, a plugin delivers the true sound of the most influential Drum Machines of our time – 808, 909, 606, 707, 727, 505, CR-78, CR-8000, Linndrum, Drumtraks, Drumulator, OB-DX, SP-12.

Revolution is much more than just an emulation however – It’s about creating new, powerful sounds that inspire and push boundaries. It’s drum production redefined…

Revolution features

  • Faithful emulations of 14 of the world’s most iconic Drum Machines.
  • Create your dream Drum Machine using Revolution’s dynamic modular interface.
  • Add real analogue tape saturation, character and vintage grit using Revolution’s unique ‘Character’ knob.
  • Seamless integration with your DAW.
  • Ground-breaking expressive 32-step multi-track sequencer with individual per step modulation routings (step locks).
  • Classic TR-style 16-button step-sequencer with full accent control, host sync, swing/shuffle and MIDI input.
  • MIDI drag and drop patterns directly to your DAW.
  • World class effects and 160 high-end custom reverb impulses recorded from classic gear.
  • Breath-taking suite of high quality filters, EQs, compressors and transient shapers – each available independently, per drum sound, with dynamic routing.
  • Individual drum accent and global accent per step.
  • Timing slop per sequence step and global sequencer view.
  • NKS Ready – Total integration with Komplete S-Series keyboards and Maschine Hardware.
  • Available in Standalone, VST, AU, ASIO, AAX and Core Audio instrument formats for Windows and Mac OS X. Revolution runs inside FREE Kontakt Player from Native Instruments. Full version of Kontakt is NOT required.
  • Browse and instantly load hundreds of inspirational snapshot presets – designed by world-class sound designers.

Revolution will be available for purchase from December 22nd, 2016, at the introductory price of £119.95 GBP (RRP £149.95 GBP).

More information: Wave Alchemy / Revolution

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