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PRODUCT GUIDE 2009
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“A lot of sound design work went into giving Hybrid the kind of basses, pads
and keyboard comps that mainstream pop music producers are sure to love…
Hybrid is simply a great synthesizer, capable of both classic analog warmth and
modern digital edge.” —Mix
Strike
Virtual Drummer Instrument for Pro Tools Systems
Strike from the Digidesign ® Advanced Instrument Research group is a revolutionary RTAS ®
instrument plug-in that makes it easy to create, control and produce professional drum performances
in Pro Tools ® systems with uncanny realism. One part intelligent virtual drummer and one part
professional drum module, Strike features a wide range of high-defi nition drum kits and style choices,
and allows for unprecedented control over the virtual drummer’s performance. Comprising 20GB of
24-bit source material, Strike allows you to mix and match kits, room tones, effects and playing styles,
as well as explore the full dynamic range of a professionally tuned and miked drum kit. And unlike
other virtual drummer instruments, Strike is designed expressly for the Pro Tools environment and
delivers a level of stability, effi ciency and ease of use that no third-party product can touch.
“Using Strike is not unlike sitting behind
the glass in a studio and recording a real
trap-set drummer—but with some extras
that session producers can only dream of…
Strike is a super addition to the Pro Tools
family, and is sure to be showing up before
long on major-label releases near you.”
—Electronic Musician
“[Velvet’s] user interface is a breeze to navigate, and the onboard
signal processing and effects are perfect for spicing up your sounds.
Its presets are so convincing, you’d swear you’re hearing the real
thing. The raw pianos are modeled to perfection, and the ability to
add the idiosyncrasies of the originals gives Velvet a huge advantage.”
—Electronic Musician
Hybrid
High-Defi nition Synthesizer for Pro Tools Systems
Developed by the Digidesign ® Advanced Instrument Research (A.I.R.) group, Hybrid is a
high-defi nition RTAS ® software synthesizer for Pro Tools ® M-Powered and other Pro Tools ®
systems that combines the warmth of classic analog waveforms with digital wavetables. Emulate
your favorite classic synth or create something no one has ever heard before.
256 preset patches combining analog and digital sounds
user-adjustable parameters to easily create unique sounds
sample-accurate, high-defi nition synth engine
two simultaneous parts for complex patches
RTAS format for tight Pro Tools system integration
easily produce professional, highly realistic drum performances within Pro Tools systems
full, real-time performance control, including intensity, complexity, timing, groove, dynamics and much more
groundbreaking new real-time performance engine allows for gradually adjusting dynamics
doubles as a powerful MIDI drum module for use with your own drum patterns and sequences
5 high-defi nition drum kits, each featuring up to 12 instruments and up to 300 samples per instrument
Velvet
Virtual Electric Piano for Pro Tools Systems
Developed by the Digidesign Advanced Instrument Research group, Velvet ® is a worldclass
virtual instrument that delivers highly realistic emulations of four of the most legendary
electric pianos. Using dynamic modeling—a revolutionary proprietary combination of both
sampling and modeling techniques—Velvet emulates these original electric pianos, both in
sound quality and playing feel. Velvet also includes built-in preamp/EQ and multi-effects
sections, making it perfect for reproducing or customizing any kind of electric piano
sounds—from classic to contemporary. Available in RTAS ® plug-in format for Pro Tools ®
and Pro Tools M-Powered 7 and higher.
highly accurate emulations of four legendary electric pianos
unique dynamic modeling technology combines sampling and modeling
over 100 presets plus powerful preamp section and multi-effects
highly optimized RTAS instrument for Pro Tools and Pro Tools M-Powered
Structure
Professional Sampler for Pro Tools Systems
Developed by the Digidesign ® Advanced Instrument Research (A.I.R.)
group and optimized exclusively for Pro Tools ® systems, Structure is a
powerful RTAS ® virtual instrument that redefi nes the art of sampling. Freely
create, sculpt and refi ne everything from simple acoustic instruments to
highly complex soundscapes with amazing ease—in real time.
professional RTAS sampler designed and optimized for Pro Tools systems
includes comprehensive, premium factory sound libraries (nearly 20GB)
compatible with unencrypted SampleCell, Kontakt 1 and 2, and EXS24 sound libraries
powerful database and integrated fi le browser
integrated stereo and surround multi-effects processing engine
“… a solid, simple, unintimidating, easy-to-use, easy-to-understand, great-sounding sampler that integrates with Pro Tools and comes
with a phenomenal library… It speaks volumes that something I’ve only had for a couple of weeks has already barged its way to the
front of my plug-in queue as a one-stop shop for all my music requirements…” —Sound On Sound
“[Transfuser’s] really ill… It’s just bananas. It’s kinda blowing
my mind right now.” —Junior Sanchez (artist, remixer, producer;
Madonna, Gorillaz, New Order)
“[Transfuser’s] just amazing… really incredible! It looks
infi nitely expandable… you can get really deep into it.”
—Ken Jordan (The Crystal Method)
Eleven LE
Hyper-Realistic Guitar Amp Emulations for
Pro Tools Systems
Eleven LE is a powerful RTAS ® /AudioSuite plug-in that sets a
new standard for recording guitar amp sounds. Eleven enables
you to achieve highly realistic, jaw-dropping guitar tones based on
the world’s most coveted vintage and modern tube amps, speaker
cabinets and mics—all within your Pro Tools ® M-Powered rig.
Meticulously Modeled Classic Amps
A great guitar amp doesn’t just amplify your sound—it can breathe
life into a simple riff or chord change, or viciously attack when it’s
time to solo. The Eleven team went to great lengths to fi nd the
most lusted-after vintage and modern amps, speaker cabinets and
mics—in their original form—to create a plug-in so realistic that you
can practically feel the tubes burn.
“I’ve never found anything that simulates a speaker cabinet like this
before. It’s really got the bite and the attack that’s missing from most
plug-ins, and it’s as responsive to my playing as a real tube amp.”
—Dave Navarro (artist/guitarist; Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane’s Addiction)
Transfuser
Loop and Groove Creation Workstation for
Pro Tools Systems
Transfuser is an innovative, real-time loop, phrase and groove creation workstation
that allows you to quickly and easily create, manipulate, and perform loop- and
rhythm-based music on the fl y—right within Pro Tools ® M-Powered and other Pro
Tools ® systems. Whether you’re looking to create and tweak your own rhythms,
mash up something funky, or breathe new life into existing loop libraries, Transfuser
offers a ton of unique tools that’ll have you creating, exploring and experimenting
with music and loops in brand new ways.
easily create, tweak, arrange and perform grooves on the fl y right within
Pro Tools systems
musically intelligent randomization lets you instantly explore
inspiring groove variations at the click of a button
supports full drag and drop of Pro Tools regions and audio fi les from
your computer browser
comes with nearly 2GB of loops and phrases to get you started
includes 20 real-time effects ideal for electronic, hip-hop and dance
music creation
create realistic mic’d guitar amp/cabinet sounds within Pro Tools M-Powered
or other Pro Tools systems
choose from vintage and modern amp, cabinet and mic models including presets
multi-dimensional tones complete with power amp sag, ghost notes, cabinet resonance
and speaker cone breakup
innovative amp cloning technique emulates each component to behave like
its hardware counterpart
convolution-based speaker cabinet and mic models provide incredibly rich tones
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