MOTU MachFive Version 3 Mac PC Universal Sampler Plug-In Crossgrade

MachFive 3 competitive upgrade offer

If you are an owner of Logic EXS 24, GigaStudio, Kontakt, Structure, HALion, SampleTank or other eligible virtual sampler product, you can upgrade to MachFive 3 for only $295 (a savings of $200 off list price).

To qualify for this MachFive competitive upgrade offer, you must confirm ownership of a competing product listed below. This is done after purchase, when you register your new MachFive 3 software. To register your MachFive competitive upgrade, email MOTU customer service department (customerservice@motu.com) with a copy of your MachFive 3 purchase receipt AND a screenshot of your competing product sales receipt or registration.

• Ableton Sampler
• EastWest Play
• Emulator X2
• EXS24 (any version)
• GigaStudio (any version)
• HALion
• Independence
• Kontakt (any version)MOTU
• Structure

If you qualify for this offer as explained above, click the "Add to Cart" link and then follow the on-screen instructions. You do not need any specific information about your competing product during the on-line upgrade process. Proof of ownership is required after purchase, during the registration and authorization process.

MachFive 3.2 New Features

MOTU MachFive Version 3

MachFive 3 delivers cutting-edge sound synthesis technology combined with inspired software design to spur your sonic creativity. Quickly realize your aural inspirations as you effortlessly span the four worlds of advanced sound design: samples, loops, synthesis and effects.

Features:

• Massive 45 GB sound library (7 DVDs): Features loops, phrases, sounds, and advanced multi-sample instruments with dynamic performance powered by state-of-the-art scripting technology.
• Simple operation: Unique, unified design provides instruments, loops, phrases, synthesis and FX in one easy-to-use window.
• Scripting engine with unlimited layers: Delivers ultra-realistic multi-sample instruments, dynamic performance, and unlimited possibilities for programmers and sound designers.
• IRCAM technology:Cutting-edge time-stretching, pitch-shifting and granular synthesis licensed from the IRCAM research institute.
• Universal support:Directly reads all major 3rd-party hardware/software sample formats for consolidated sound library management.
• Complete mixing:Graphic mixer with faders, FX inserts, and unlimited channels.
• Powerful effects: Flexible effects architecture with 47 different effects, including convolution reverb, applied at any level you wish.
• Deep synthesis: Advanced, yet accessible modular synthesis architecture with twelve sound engines and flexible modulation matrix.
• Full-screen editing: Dive into a rich sound design environment with comprehensive automation, modulation and editing.
• Unlimited parts: Combine instruments and tempo-synced loops. Layer synths and sample-based parts.
• 3rd-generation UVI Engine: Acclaimed worldwide for its superb sound quality.
• Multiple outputs: Submix to 17 stereo output pairs.
• Disk streaming: Conserve RAM and quicken load times.
• Unlimited polyphony: With ultra-low software latency.

Scripting engine

Instead of guitar presets, you get a guitar player…

Compared to a typical software instrument, MachFive's scripted virtual instruments are like the difference between a simple guitar preset and a real guitar player. MachFive's sophisticated instruments are truly technological marvels: they model not only the sounds of an instrument, in minute detail, but also the playing characteristics. For example, MachFive's included Telematic electric guitar instrument models strumming and picking techniques, which you can dial up as desired. Imagine strumming chords with proper fingerings, up/down-strokes, and other utterly authentic playing techniques. It's like having a real guitar player in your studio, who never spills beer or leaves practice early.

Craft your own unique sounds with intuitive, full-screen sample mapping/editing, LoopLab(TM) beat-slicing, modular synthesis architecture, eleven different sound engines, unlimited multi-point envelopes, tempo sync, and very high-quality "extreme" time-stretching and pitch-shifting licensed from the IRCAM research institute.

Apply 47 real-time effects, including convolution reverb. Running stand-alone or as a plug-in, MachFive delivers the perfect combination of superb audio quality, powerful programming, intuitive operation, and across-the-board compatibility with all major plug-in hosts, sound libraries, and third-party sample library formats.

SparkVerb™

A completely new take on reverb

Stratospheric choruses, resonant unisons, and lush ambiances. This exciting new synthetic reverb will spark your sonic creativity with dozens of presets and ample, intuitive control over all the essential parameters.

Convolution reverb.

It's the real thing.

MachFive's enhanced IR Verb™ is so CPU efficient, you can apply it freely throughout MachFive. Enjoy dozens of new impulse responses, including classic high-end studio reverbs from the last 30 years.

Automation and modulation.

Twist, morph, and pulsate.

MachFive's extensive automation and modulation architecture is perhaps the most extensive and flexible ever devised in a virtual instrument. You'll never run out of modulation sources, destination, or ideas.

Event processors.

An event you won't want to miss.

Event processors add a new and exciting element to your performances and sound design. Included processors such as MachFive's extensive arpeggiator and Micro Tuner are only the beginning.

IRCAM Technology.

It's the state of the art.

The IRCAM institute in Paris is renowned worldwide as a leading research institute in music and audio technology. MachFive holds licensed, cutting-edge IRCAM technology that you can unleash on your sound design

Automation and modulation.

Twist, morph, and pulsate.

MachFive's extensive automation and modulation architecture is perhaps the most extensive and flexible ever devised in a virtual instrument. You'll never run out of modulation sources, destination, or ideas.

New flexible effects architecture.

With FX this flexible, who needs pilates?

MachFive's effects architecture has been completely re-architected and now allows you to apply effects at any level, from individual oscillators to MachFive's master output.

New filters and effects.

With these new filters, dirty is a good thing.

MachFive's new Xpander filter is based on the venerable Oberheim Xpander filters, and provides no less than 37 modes, each a separate filter effect in its own right. MachFive now includes 47 different effects.

LoopLab beat slice editor.

Surgically enhance your loops.

MachFive was the first sampler to introduce the concept of in-line slice loop editing, and the Version 3 LoopLab has been updated and expanded to offer the most complete environment for loop editing and beat-slicing.

Full-screen operation.

Go full-screen or go home.

The MachFive window expands to fill your entire computer monitor. This immediately injects surgical precision into your edits, from editing a loop point to sculpting the perfect filter envelope curve.

Preset browsing and searching.

Find the needle in the haystack…in seconds.

Type a word into the search field and up pops a list of all related presets. MachFive's multi-column browser lets you load sounds into multiple parts without having to close and reopen it.

Enhanced sample library support.

Load anything. Directly, with no conversion.

MachFive directly reads all major
3rd-party hardware/software sampler formats, including Kontakt, Giga, EXS24 and HALion, plus legacy formats from Kurzweil, Akai, Roland, Ensoniq, Sample Cell, and many others

Compatible library / file formats:

• AIFF
• ACID
• Apple Loops (.aif)
• REX
• SDII
• WAV
• Akai MPC
• Akai S Series
• E-mu Emulator III and IV
• Ensoniq ASR
• EXS24
• GarageBand
• GigaSampler 1/2/3
• Kontakt 1/2/3/4.0
• Kurzweil K2xxx
• MOTU Symphonic and Ethno Instruments
• Roland S700 Series
• SampleCell
• SoundFont
• UVI UFS

Channel formats:
- stereo
- quad
- 5.1
- 7.1

Plug-in formats:
- Audio Units (Mac only)
- RTAS
- VST
- Stand-alone

System Requirements

• A minimum of 2 GB of RAM is required. However, since MachFive loads samples (or a portion of the samples) into the computer's RAM add as much RAM as possible to your computer; 4 GB is recommended. MachFive also allows samples to be streamed directly from disk thus freeing up RAM.
• Large hard drive(s), preferably at least 100 GB. The disk on which the sounds are stored must be a fast hard disk. See “Hard disk format”, below, for additional requirements.
• An iLok USB Smart Key from Pace Anti-Piracy. MachFive 3 is compatible with iLok 1 and 2. PLEASE NOTE: an iLok key is not included in the MachFive 3 package. If you are are upgrading from a previous version of MachFive, you can use your MachFive version 1 or 2 iLok for your new version 3 license, which is downloaded from ilok.com.
• A free USB port for the iLok USB key. Note that if you have multiple products which use iLoks for authorization you can consolidate multiple authorizations onto a single iLok.
• A CD/DVD disk drive for installation.
• A digital audio workstation program or other program that hosts AU, VST, or RTAS instrument plug-ins. Alternatively, MachFive can be used as a standalone application.

Mac systems

• Intel Core Duo CPU 1.83 GHz or faster; multiple processors or a multi-core processor is required. Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 2.0 GHz or faster recommended. Macs with PowerPC CPUs are not supported.
• Mac OS X version 10.8, 10.7, 10.6, or 10.5 (v10.5.8 or later is required).

Windows systems

• Intel Core Duo CPU 1.83 GHz or faster; multiple processors or a multi-core processor is required. Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 2.0 GHz or faster recommended.
• Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista (32- or 64-bit; Vista SP2 or later is required).

64-bit operation

For native 64-bit operation, MachFive has the following additional requirements:

• Mac OS X version 10.8, 10.7, or 10.6, or a 64-bit version of Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista
• 64-bit CPU
• 64-bit plug-in host application, if using the 64-bit plug-in

Hard disk format

Due to the large size of MachFive’s factory soundbank UFS files, the disk containing the soundbank files must be able to support individual files larger than 4 GB. This is determined by the disk’s file system format.

The default file system format for disk drives on Mac OS X and Windows are compatible with MachFive’s soundbank files:

• Mac OS X: HFS+ (Mac OS Extended, journaled or unjournaled)
• Windows: NTFS

The FAT32 format is not compatible with MachFive’s soundbank files, as it does not allow file sizes greater than 4 GB.

NOTE: iLok key required, not included.

The Electronic Music Box s is an authorized dealer of Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) products.

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MOTU MachFive Version 3 Mac PC Universa...

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MOTU MachFive Version 3 Mac PC Universal Sampler Plug-In

MachFive 3.2 New Features

MOTU MachFive Version 3

MachFive 3 delivers cutting-edge sound synthesis technology combined with inspired software design to spur your sonic creativity. Quickly realize your aural inspirations as you effortlessly span the four worlds of advanced sound design: samples, loops, synthesis and effects.

Features:

• Massive 45 GB sound library (7 DVDs): Features loops, phrases, sounds, and advanced multi-sample instruments with dynamic performance powered by state-of-the-art scripting technology.
• Simple operation: Unique, unified design provides instruments, loops, phrases, synthesis and FX in one easy-to-use window.
• Scripting engine with unlimited layers: Delivers ultra-realistic multi-sample instruments, dynamic performance, and unlimited possibilities for programmers and sound designers.
• IRCAM technology:Cutting-edge time-stretching, pitch-shifting and granular synthesis licensed from the IRCAM research institute.
• Universal support:Directly reads all major 3rd-party hardware/software sample formats for consolidated sound library management.
• Complete mixing:Graphic mixer with faders, FX inserts, and unlimited channels.
• Powerful effects: Flexible effects architecture with 47 different effects, including convolution reverb, applied at any level you wish.
• Deep synthesis: Advanced, yet accessible modular synthesis architecture with twelve sound engines and flexible modulation matrix.
• Full-screen editing: Dive into a rich sound design environment with comprehensive automation, modulation and editing.
• Unlimited parts: Combine instruments and tempo-synced loops. Layer synths and sample-based parts.
• 3rd-generation UVI Engine: Acclaimed worldwide for its superb sound quality.
• Multiple outputs: Submix to 17 stereo output pairs.
• Disk streaming: Conserve RAM and quicken load times.
• Unlimited polyphony: With ultra-low software latency.

Scripting engine

Instead of guitar presets, you get a guitar player…

Compared to a typical software instrument, MachFive's scripted virtual instruments are like the difference between a simple guitar preset and a real guitar player. MachFive's sophisticated instruments are truly technological marvels: they model not only the sounds of an instrument, in minute detail, but also the playing characteristics. For example, MachFive's included Telematic electric guitar instrument models strumming and picking techniques, which you can dial up as desired. Imagine strumming chords with proper fingerings, up/down-strokes, and other utterly authentic playing techniques. It's like having a real guitar player in your studio, who never spills beer or leaves practice early.

Craft your own unique sounds with intuitive, full-screen sample mapping/editing, LoopLab(TM) beat-slicing, modular synthesis architecture, eleven different sound engines, unlimited multi-point envelopes, tempo sync, and very high-quality "extreme" time-stretching and pitch-shifting licensed from the IRCAM research institute.

Apply 47 real-time effects, including convolution reverb. Running stand-alone or as a plug-in, MachFive delivers the perfect combination of superb audio quality, powerful programming, intuitive operation, and across-the-board compatibility with all major plug-in hosts, sound libraries, and third-party sample library formats.

SparkVerb™

A completely new take on reverb

Stratospheric choruses, resonant unisons, and lush ambiances. This exciting new synthetic reverb will spark your sonic creativity with dozens of presets and ample, intuitive control over all the essential parameters.

Convolution reverb.

It's the real thing.

MachFive's enhanced IR Verb™ is so CPU efficient, you can apply it freely throughout MachFive. Enjoy dozens of new impulse responses, including classic high-end studio reverbs from the last 30 years.

Automation and modulation.

Twist, morph, and pulsate.

MachFive's extensive automation and modulation architecture is perhaps the most extensive and flexible ever devised in a virtual instrument. You'll never run out of modulation sources, destination, or ideas.

Event processors.

An event you won't want to miss.

Event processors add a new and exciting element to your performances and sound design. Included processors such as MachFive's extensive arpeggiator and Micro Tuner are only the beginning.

IRCAM Technology.

It's the state of the art.

The IRCAM institute in Paris is renowned worldwide as a leading research institute in music and audio technology. MachFive holds licensed, cutting-edge IRCAM technology that you can unleash on your sound design

Automation and modulation.

Twist, morph, and pulsate.

MachFive's extensive automation and modulation architecture is perhaps the most extensive and flexible ever devised in a virtual instrument. You'll never run out of modulation sources, destination, or ideas.

New flexible effects architecture.

With FX this flexible, who needs pilates?

MachFive's effects architecture has been completely re-architected and now allows you to apply effects at any level, from individual oscillators to MachFive's master output.

New filters and effects.

With these new filters, dirty is a good thing.

MachFive's new Xpander filter is based on the venerable Oberheim Xpander filters, and provides no less than 37 modes, each a separate filter effect in its own right. MachFive now includes 47 different effects.

LoopLab beat slice editor.

Surgically enhance your loops.

MachFive was the first sampler to introduce the concept of in-line slice loop editing, and the Version 3 LoopLab has been updated and expanded to offer the most complete environment for loop editing and beat-slicing.

Full-screen operation.

Go full-screen or go home.

The MachFive window expands to fill your entire computer monitor. This immediately injects surgical precision into your edits, from editing a loop point to sculpting the perfect filter envelope curve.

Preset browsing and searching.

Find the needle in the haystack…in seconds.

Type a word into the search field and up pops a list of all related presets. MachFive's multi-column browser lets you load sounds into multiple parts without having to close and reopen it.

Enhanced sample library support.

Load anything. Directly, with no conversion.

MachFive directly reads all major
3rd-party hardware/software sampler formats, including Kontakt, Giga, EXS24 and HALion, plus legacy formats from Kurzweil, Akai, Roland, Ensoniq, Sample Cell, and many others

Compatible library / file formats:

• AIFF
• ACID
• Apple Loops (.aif)
• REX
• SDII
• WAV
• Akai MPC
• Akai S Series
• E-mu Emulator III and IV
• Ensoniq ASR
• EXS24
• GarageBand
• GigaSampler 1/2/3
• Kontakt 1/2/3/4.0
• Kurzweil K2xxx
• MOTU Symphonic and Ethno Instruments
• Roland S700 Series
• SampleCell
• SoundFont
• UVI UFS

Channel formats:
- stereo
- quad
- 5.1
- 7.1

Plug-in formats:
- Audio Units (Mac only)
- RTAS
- VST
- Stand-alone

System Requirements

• A minimum of 2 GB of RAM is required. However, since MachFive loads samples (or a portion of the samples) into the computer's RAM add as much RAM as possible to your computer; 4 GB is recommended. MachFive also allows samples to be streamed directly from disk thus freeing up RAM.
• Large hard drive(s), preferably at least 100 GB. The disk on which the sounds are stored must be a fast hard disk. See “Hard disk format”, below, for additional requirements.
• An iLok USB Smart Key from Pace Anti-Piracy. MachFive 3 is compatible with iLok 1 and 2. PLEASE NOTE: an iLok key is not included in the MachFive 3 package. If you are are upgrading from a previous version of MachFive, you can use your MachFive version 1 or 2 iLok for your new version 3 license, which is downloaded from ilok.com.
• A free USB port for the iLok USB key. Note that if you have multiple products which use iLoks for authorization you can consolidate multiple authorizations onto a single iLok.
• A CD/DVD disk drive for installation.
• A digital audio workstation program or other program that hosts AU, VST, or RTAS instrument plug-ins. Alternatively, MachFive can be used as a standalone application.

Mac systems

• Intel Core Duo CPU 1.83 GHz or faster; multiple processors or a multi-core processor is required. Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 2.0 GHz or faster recommended. Macs with PowerPC CPUs are not supported.
• Mac OS X version 10.8, 10.7, 10.6, or 10.5 (v10.5.8 or later is required).

Windows systems

• Intel Core Duo CPU 1.83 GHz or faster; multiple processors or a multi-core processor is required. Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 2.0 GHz or faster recommended.
• Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista (32- or 64-bit; Vista SP2 or later is required).

64-bit operation

For native 64-bit operation, MachFive has the following additional requirements:

• Mac OS X version 10.8, 10.7, or 10.6, or a 64-bit version of Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista
• 64-bit CPU
• 64-bit plug-in host application, if using the 64-bit plug-in

Hard disk format

Due to the large size of MachFive’s factory soundbank UFS files, the disk containing the soundbank files must be able to support individual files larger than 4 GB. This is determined by the disk’s file system format.

The default file system format for disk drives on Mac OS X and Windows are compatible with MachFive’s soundbank files:

• Mac OS X: HFS+ (Mac OS Extended, journaled or unjournaled)
• Windows: NTFS

The FAT32 format is not compatible with MachFive’s soundbank files, as it does not allow file sizes greater than 4 GB.

NOTE: iLok key required, not included.

The Electronic Music Box s is an authorized dealer of Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) products.

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MOTU MachFive Version 3 Mac PC Universa...

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The all-new Third Generation iLok holds over 1500 licenses in a strong metal case that works with all iLok-enabled software and features a sleek new design. This new edition is half the size, twice as fast, and holds three times the amount of licenses as the 2nd Generation of iLok. It is also fully backward compatible with the 2nd generation iLok, so if your software shows that it works on the 2nd generation iLok, it works on this new generation as well.

UPC: 858823002028

The all-new Third Generation iLok holds...

The all-new Third Generation iLok holds...

The all-new Third Generation iLok holds...

This product is delivered by download. We have an excellent relationship with Sonivox and should receive the license code to complete your order within 24 hours. However, if you're ordering after 6:00PM PT weekdays or on weekends, we'll process your order the next business day. Note once the code has been emailed there is no refunds. This is due to copyright laws.

10 Inspiring & Creative Virtual Instruments

System Requirements

Windows System Requirements:

• Windows 7 and up
• Minimum Dual Core 2 GHz, Intel Core i5 or i7 Recommended
• Minimum RAM 2GB, 4GB or more Recommended
• A VST or AAX (Pro Tools 11) compatible host application
• Internet Access (Download and Authorization)

Apple System Requirements:

• OS X Version 10.8 or higher
• Core 2 Duo Processor or later; Core i5 or i7 Recommended
• Minimum RAM 2GB, 4GB or more Recommended
• A VST, AU or AAX (Pro Tools 11) compatible host application
• Internet Access (Download and Authorization)

This product is delivered by download. ...

This product is delivered by download. ...

This product is delivered by download. ...

This product is delivered by download. We have an excellent relationship with Sonivox and should receive the license code to complete your order within 24 hours. However, if you're ordering after 6:00PM PT weekdays or on weekends, we'll process your order the next business day. Note once the code has been emailed there is no refunds. This is due to copyright laws.

This product is delivered by download. ...

This product is delivered by download. ...

This product is delivered by download. ...

This product is delivered by download. We have an excellent relationship with Sonuscore and should receive the license code to complete your order within 24 hours. However, if you're ordering after 6:00PM PT weekdays or on weekends, we'll process your order the next business day. Note once the code has been emailed there is no refunds. This is due to copyright laws.

The Cosmic Darkness

A journey into the future of sound turned dark and gritty fast. In Best Service - Dark Horizon, by Sonuscore, Elysion’s famous ensemble engine has been hijacked, augmented, and vaporized. With the drifting cosmic remains, Dark Horizon molds the future into a dystopian atmosphere of massive basses, cosmic arps, and drifting pads. Turn simple chords into unreal, nightmarish space-scapes, while moving the mod-wheel bends time and transports you into the dark, disparate corners of eldritch furies.

• Experience the diversity of 80 instantly playable, bass-heavy instruments.

• Experience the infinite depth of over 1.2GB of sample content.

• Experience the flexibility of 180 complex animated and fully customizable themes.

Dark Horizon is an earth-shattering bass-heavy synth built using synthesizers and a variety of sounds bent and warped into fascinating soundscapes and powerful low ends. Dark Horizon is built from the same engine as ELYSION, creating an even darker sound palette with new presets, themes, and effects. 

For Extraordinary and Dark Bass Sound

With a focus on dark, dirty bass sounds, Dark Horizon pushes levels and tones not yet explored by the Elysion series. Space engineer Tobias Menguser sent wavs into the far reaches of the cosmos, beyond the known universe, where only the terrifying nightmares and figments of reality lurk. In those unknown places, the sounds were twisted and experimented upon, crafting a full sound palette of dark and low basses. They mutated into growling instruments, screaming oscillations, and ground-shaking subs.

For Modern Producers and Score Composers

For ambient, modern electronic, and experimental music, Dark Horizon can bring a new power into your work with its library of grinds and grooves. For scoring and blockbusters, these sounds make for perfect tension-building underscore.

Dark Horizon  - What´s Included?

As the deep underbelly of the Elysion series, Dark Horizon is a powerful Kontakt instrument that resynthesizes orchestral sounds and sound FX along with a great variety of rare analog synths and FX boxes. The resulting instruments are mind-crushing sounds, gut-wrenching themes, rhythmic arps, whirling pads, and a set of effects to push them even further beyond the imagination.

• Ambient - Resynthesized - Cinematic - Dark Horizon pushes sounds into unrecognizable extremes, utilizing analogue rack effects and the dark powers of eldritch gods. Use Dark Horizon as a scoring tool for any project that needs a dose of profound bass and gritty depth or use it as a really exceptional synth to create innovative melodies with outstanding sonic power.

• Layered - Dirty - Powerful - With four layers of sounds and an onboard compressor, delay, and hall reverb, create unique and disturbing combinations for a truly original experience. Each layer is linked to an independent arpeggiator and two pan engines, allowing you to easily create complex, evolving pads.

• Sampling Redefined - Bursting with Expression and Variety - We recorded, sampled and produced the sounds, treating them like acoustic instruments. This results in an unimaginable dynamic and unprecedented sound. Integrated into the pathbreaking ensemble engine, Dark Horizon further expands our strongest composing lineup, together with Elysion 2 and The Orchestra.

Score the Dark with a Familiar User Interface

Users of Elysion and The Orchestra will find Dark Horizon’s user interface familiar, with all the essential controls in the same places or intuitive to find.

• Main Page - Select instruments, presets and control all layers from the main page. Play up to 4 instruments simultaneously.
• Ensemble Engine - Modify and perfect your sounds to the very last detail with the critically-acclaimed ensemble engine. Create exciting new sonic experiences by simply playing some chords.
• Mix Page - Mix & pan your layers and breathe live and dynamic variation into every single pattern.
• Motion Engine - Customize the instruments fundamentally, steering e.g. attack or decay vi MIDI CC.
• Preset Browser - Explore the massive selection of presets using intuitive filters and categories.
• Pan Engine - Create outstanding motion and effects by controlling and automating the panning of the sounds.

Powerful Features - Supernatural Workflow

Dark Horizon features the critically acclaimed ensemble technology, empowering you to create complex sounds by playing simple chords.

• Modified Ensemble Engine - Dark Horizon uses a modified version of the Elysion ensemble engine. This means you can play up to four different instrument modules at the same time, and each module allows independent controls for arpeggiators. Using the mod-wheel unlocks an astounding filter effect that produces a great number of kinetic, digital possibilities.

• Motion Engine - Dark Horizon comes with its own unique dynamic FX engine. It allows the fundamental customization of the instruments, e.g. steering attack or decay via Midi CC. Besides other FX the Motion Engine includes also two Pan Steppers, breathing live and variation into every pattern in no time.

Drag and Drop MIDI Performance into your DAW

Once you have been inspired by a theme in ’, drag and drop the arrangement of your performance to your DAW. Now you are free to use it within every library you own. Unleash the power of the ensemble engine onto your personal template, change notes, combine different patterns and make them your own. Experience the incredible efficiency of Dark Horizon, Elysion 2 and The Orchestra merging together within your DAW.

Maximize Your Creativity

Dark Horizon comes with 180 complex animated and fully customizable themes, spread across five different categories. Each category has its unique style and purpose, providing you with either rhythmic elements, dark textures or sounds that are perfect for playing melodies.

• Poly Animations - Complex rhythms for chords that push the audio floor with movement and vibration. The modwheel modifies the arps and filters, increasing the tension, while introducing horn blasts, braahms, and drones.

• Rhythmic Pulses - Low pulsing basses with complex arpeggiations reveal great dynamic range when the modwheel is pushed, morphing the rhythms and raising the filters.

• Mono Arpeggios - Legato arpeggios arranged in danceable grooves with the modwheel pressing the frequencies and creating a much sharper tone.

• Lowest Textures - Dark, tension-filled drones complimented by screeching impulses, filter swipes, and stellar reverb effects at the turn of the modwheel.

• Playable Sounds - Wide cosmic pads and gently gliding legatos, this set includes the bulk of the playable content. The modwheel releases all the built up anger and tension as the frequencies push.

Tobias Menguser has been working in sound design since the 1990s and started out programming synths for companies like Waldorf, Ensoniq and Clavia and did pioneer work in producing sample CD-ROMs for Ensoniq EPS16+ and ASR10. In the early 2000s Tobias has been working for Native Instruments for over 10 years, he helped make Komplete what it is today and in the last ten years he has contributed sounds for over 450 US movie trailers.

Tobias’s latest projects mainly focus on software instrument building and include work for Sonuscore, Softube, Heavyocity, Steinberg, Presonus, and Arturia. “Working in my studio and designing samples and instruments is not work for me,” Tobias tells us, “It’s big fun – knowing those samples and instruments will inspire musicians to create exciting tracks and scores!

Dark Horizon Key Features

• Earth-shattering bass-heavy synth for extraordinary and dark bass sound.

• Designed by renown sound designer Tobias Menguser.

• Built from the same engine as Elysion with a modified Ensemble Engine, the Motion Engine, and the Pan Engine.

• Familiar and intuitive user interface known from Elysion and The Orchestra.

• 180 complex animated and fully customizable themes, featuring up to 4 fully controllable instruments.

• 80 instantly playable bass-heavy instruments.

• 765 individual samples. All carefully recorded, sampled, and handcrafted.

• MIDI-Export: Unleash the power of the ensemble engine onto your personal template.

Dark Horizon was developed for Best Service by Sonuscore / Dynamedion, the makers of The Orchestra, ELYSION, Trinity Drums, Strings of Winter, Horns of Hell as well as NI Action Strings, Action Strikes and Emotive Strings.

Works with the Free Kontakt Player Version 6.6.1 or higher.

This product requires the free Native Instruments Kontakt Player, the latest version can be downloaded through Native Access, Native Instrument’s download manager!

The minimum required Kontakt version for this product is stated in the product description or can be found on the manufacturers website.

System Requirements:

Mac:

• macOS 10.14 or higher
• 64 bit
• Intel Core i5 or Apple M1 (native)
• RAM: 4GB (6GB recommended)

A journey into the future of sound turn...

A journey into the future of sound turn...

A journey into the future of sound turn...

Become master of the low end with Vir2 BASiS, a breakthrough new virtual instrument from Vir2 Instruments. Featuring a comprehensively sampled collection of electric, upright, fretless, and synth basses, BASiS offers incredible attention to detail in the depth and breadth of the basses: 24-bit sampling, DI and amp blending control, multiple velocity layers, seamless humanizing, custom legato and vibrato tools, release layers, harmonics, hammer-ons, pulloffs, slides, slaps, rakes, falls, and more.

BASiS includes more than 7 gigabytes of the most diverse collection of basses available in the world of virtual instruments: classics like the Jazz Bass, P-Bass, Rickenbacker, and Musicman basses are presented alongside personality and genre tributes such as a classic Motown bass, a gospel bass, Jaco's Fretless, and Macca's Hofner. One upright bass and three slap basses are also included. In the synth bass category, more than a hundred patches are provided, ranging from thumping vintage synth basses to techno basses and esoteric fresh creations to spice up your tracks. Each instrument has been meticulously mastered and programmed for maximum musicality when placed in a mix.

All electric basses have been sampled from both the direct input (DI) and an amped perspective. A knob on the interface allows phase-aligned blending of the two, or the selection of one or the other. For the upright bass, the same knob allows mixing of the direct input and a phase-aligned tube mic output capture of the same sessions. Other onscreen controls allow pitch bend range adjustment, pick noise and fret noise controls, release layer controls, adjustable velocity curve, and instant and detailed control over EQ. A comprehensive selection of effects is included, including an octaver, compression, saturation, lo-fi, distortion, limiter, phaser, flanger, chorus, reverb, and delay.

Performance features include an innovative legato tool designed for true finger-smooth playing, and a customizable vibrato engine with control over vibrato types, speeds, and depths. Rather than opting for traditional LFO-based vibrato, BASiS uses a sophisticated character vibrato modeled after real bass players, completely controllable from the keyboard and onscreen interface. Randomized pick noises, release samples, and fret noises add to the realism of each instrument.

Combining all of these innovative features into one virtual instrument, the end result is a versatile, varied, and intuitively playable library of the finest low-end instruments in the world.

BASiS is powered by the popular Kontakt Player 2 engine, offering total integration into all major sequencers via its AudioUnit, VST, and RTAS plug-ins, as well as standalone operation. It also works perfectly within both Kontakt 2 and Kontakt 3.

Features

BASiS includes an impressive number of features and custom engines designed specifically for this library tailored to the unique characteristics of the basses.

• AMP/DI CONTROL - Each electric bass includes an Amp/DI balance knob, allowing full blending control between phase-accurate samples of the direct bass signal and an amp'ed recording of the same take. The user can turn the knob to output 100% of one or the other, or blend the two seamlessly, resulting in a vast amount of tonal variety to help the bass fit into any mix. For convenience, the knob can also be controlled via external MIDI continuous controllers. A similar control is available in the upright bass, but it blends the direct signal with a mic'ed signal.
• REALISM ENGINES - A number of custom engines are designed to contribute to the realism of the sound. A breakthrough intelligent legato mode allows for real finger legato playing, and the engine automatically responds to the playing style to interpret a realistic legato. Adjustable pick noise, fret noise, and finger releases (the sound of the finger lifting off the string at the end of each note played) help recreate the basses completely authentically. A Humanize engine further extends the realism by introducing slight variations in each note played, avoiding the dreaded machine-gun effect. Fret noise is added, not by a random routine, but by an artificial intelligence engine that watches for where the player is moving on the virtual fretboard.
• MODES AND ARTICULATIONS - An onscreen display gives real-time information on the currently selected articulations, playing mode (polyphonic, monophonic, and legato), and release layers. Varying articulations were recorded for each bass, including long notes, harmonics, mutes, slides, slaps, pulloffs, falls, releases, noises, and more. Both traditional keyswitching and forced keyswitching (hold down the keyswitch trigger to affect the note(s) currently being played but return to the previous mode as soon as the keyswitch trigger is released) have been designed for maximum ease of use, and all are displayed on the onscreen display in real-time. The end result is that BASiS is able to interpret any style of incoming MIDI playing and render a completely realistic bass part with a minimum of manual-reading.
• CHARACTER VIBRATO - Full vibrato control, painstakingly modeled after vibrato made by real bass players, is available, including seven different characters of vibrato.
• DYNAMIC RESPONSE - An adjustable velocity curve allows for fine-tuning of the dynamic response of the basses.
• EFFECTS - A full suite of effects is included in BASiS, including a custom-written Octaver, and full EQ controls. Each of these effects offers a full page of tweakable settings that can be adjusted.
• REMOTE CONTROL - Every parameter in the onscreen BASiS engine (including its subpages) can be controlled remotely via MIDI continuous controllers (CC's), and can be adjusted in real time.

System Requirements

BASiS is compatible with both Macintosh and Windows platforms and includes the standalone Kontakt Player 2 application as well as AudioUnit, VST, RTAS, and DXi plug-ins. All of these versions ship in the same box.

Macintosh

• G4 1.4gHz or faster, 512MB of RAM, a DVD drive, and OS 10.4.x or higher.
• It ships as a Universal Binary and is fully compatible with Intel Macs and Leopard.
• For optimum performance, Vir2 Instruments recommends a G5 or Intel-powered Mac, and a minimum of 1GB of RAM.
• The library requires 8GB of free hard drive space.

Windows

• 1.4gHz or higher, 512MB of RAM, a DVD drive, and Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista 32-bit.
• For optimum performance, Vir2 Instruments recommends a minimum of 1GB of RAM.
• The library requires 8GB of free hard drive space.

BASiS will run in standalone mode and is also compatible with every major sequencing package in the world, including but not limited to: Apple Logic and GarageBand, MOTU Digital Performer, Digidesign Pro Tools (TDM, LE, and M-Powered), Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo, Ableton Live, and more.

This is a full list of instruments that are included in BASiS.

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