Soundiron Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble for Kontakt

[Mike Peaslee]

Greetings all!

Soundiron is very proud to announce the release of our brand new Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble library!

Featuring over 40 drums and more than a dozen cymbals of all shapes and sizes, with both ensemble and solo articulations and up to 3 independent microphone positions per articulation, this library is your total solution for epic percussion orchestration. Recorded in a naturally rich and lush spacious A-Frame hall using world class large-diaphragm microphones and pristine ultra-quiet recorders, we carefully mixed and mastered each sample to deliver explosive power, unmatched acoustic quality, wide dynamic range, and stunning life-like clarity and presence.

With standard attack, release, pitch shifting, tuning and offset controls in every instrument, you can dial in the sound you’re looking for, whether you need a massive bombastic hall sound, distant war drums, or a more intimate and nearly dry drum room feel. We also have easy dynamic shaping, to allow you to focus in just the softer or harder dynamic layers at any time. We've also included full 3 band EQs and FX filters with smooth control response, as well as our custom convolutions and integrated algorithmic reverb FX. Our innovative Uberpeggiator takes it a step further and all of these features combine to open up a huge world of sonic possibility and flexibility. We've even included a fresh set of soundscapes, pads and ambient drones, sculpted from the library source material.

We at Soundiron are no strangers to epic percussion. Those who know our work are familiar with the passion, exacting precision and attention to detail we deliver. The Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble is the culmination of all of our years of experience, distilled into the most comprehensive and earth-shaking hall percussion package available anywhere on the market. We set out to build a monster that punched harder, rumbled deeper, cut through cleaner and could get the job done like no other. We wanted a massive sound like no other, without compromising flexibility and user choice. We aimed for a sound that just works right out of the box, with all of the beef and none of the noise. What we got was above and beyond our wildest expectations. This monster gets it done.

Check out the demos:
Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble by Soundiron on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

And here's the first video walk-through, including a live-played demo:
Soundiron Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble intro and live demo - YouTube

Here's a look at our custom UI:







Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble specs:
236 Kontakt patches (unlocked)
16,659 Samples
14.2 GB Installed
40 Custom Convolution IR Files
24bit / 48kHz stereo PCM wav samples (non-unencrypted)
2 Fully Independent Microphone Positions for all instruments, with an added mid position for many of them.
High-memory, DFD and low-memory “Lite” versions of each preset, for maximum flexibility and efficiency.
Please note: Requires the full version of Kontakt 4.2.4 or later (5 is supported). The free Kontakt "Player" doesn't support this library.

Ensemble Drums: Snares, Bass Drums, Toms, Doumbeks, Dhols, Riqs, Frame Drums, Sticks, Cymbals.
Solo Drums: Snares, Bass Drums, Bongos, Cajon, Cymbals, Dhols, Frame Drums, Toms (floor, mid, high), Rototoms.
Ambiences: 30 unique ambient textures, pads, drones and evolving soundscapes all crafted from the actual source recordings.
Convolution Impulses: 40 bonus stereo convolution impulses, including both actual rooms and special FX impulse files.

The new Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble library is available for download right now, for the awesome low price of only $179 through *February 7th, 2012 when the price returns to $199.

[Benmrx]

Soundiron is kickin ass!

[Mike Peaslee]

Originally Posted by Benmrx

Soundiron is kickin ass!

thanks!

[Mike Peaslee]

Here's another brand new video walk-through of more of the Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble library showing the Mega-Mixer matrix preset and the global control features, narrated by Gregg Stephens!

Soundiron Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble - Mega Mixer tutorial - YouTube

[lapsang]

Mike, your instruments are awesome. A bit too expensive for my pockets but I think that the split from Tonehammer is a very good thing for us. Too bad I have few libraries that are now with 8dio (so no 2.0 versions for me...but that's ok), keep up the good work!

[donethur]

this looks really good!

[SPOTS]

Mike could you tell me what's the policy of Soundiron re license transfers? I heard that 8dio doesn't allow any license transfer what means, if you find out the product you just bought don't fit your needs, well too bad for you... no way to sell it second hand. I am not familiar of many sound libraries company that have such a harsh policy re licence transfers. I understand the are fees involved, but many companies indeed propose this service vs a flat fee. So I was wondering if Soundiron had a different policy on that topic...

[Mike Peaslee]

Originally Posted by SPOTS

Mike could you tell me what's the policy of Soundiron re license transfers? I heard that 8dio doesn't allow any license transfer what means, if you find out the product you just bought don't fit your needs, well too bad for you... no way to sell it second hand. I am not familiar of many sound libraries company that have such a harsh policy re licence transfers. I understand the are fees involved, but many companies indeed propose this service vs a flat fee. So I was wondering if Soundiron had a different policy on that topic...

We really can't have an open license transfer policy on our standard format instruments, since there's no way to verify that people aren't just sharing and redistributing the library. I'm not aware of any sample library companies that currently allow the transfer of open-format instruments. Companies the use iLok and other restrictive systems often do, but that's usually about it.

We can probably be a bit more flexible with the Player libraries since they require Service Center activation on an on-going basis, but that would also depend on Native Instruments' policies. As far as I understand, they have fairly restrictive resale/re-licensing rules too.

Currently, that would just include Emotional Piano and Requiem Light, but we may look at Player support for Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble down the road as well. It's a pretty expensive and complicated process, so we'll have to see how much demand there is for a Player version.

However, what we can do is work with folks on a case-by-case basis if a particular Soundiron library isn't working out for them. We can probably look at some store credit as a possible option. Maybe we can get creative and broker a transfer so that the new user receives a discount and the old user receives some store credit. I'll need to talk it over with Chris and Gregg to see where we officially stand on the issue collectively, but we're always willing to work with people. If you have any questions about that, send us an email and we'll see what we can do for you.

[SPOTS]

Thanks for the info Mike. It's very good to know. This said, as of today I have never sold a single VSTi that I bought. But it's always good to know.

[Mike Peaslee]

Absolutely, we're always open to working with people whenever possible to make sure they're taken care of of.