Apocalypse Ensemble
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This massive collection represents the most powerful and comprehensive epic trailer and scoring percussion library we have ever recorded. 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.
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!
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Functionality
We returned to our favorite hall in the Oakland foothills over a two week period, recording late into the night. With a truckload of drums at our disposal and every kind of stick, mallet and blunt instrument we could lay our hands on, we set to our brutal task. Once the blood and wood chips had cleared, we had captured an average of 12 round-robin variations per velocity layer and a broad range of stick and mallet positions for both solo and ensemble sets. We then painstakingly programmed each instrument with multiple independent mic positions, allowing you to play each perspective independently, or blend them in real-time to just the perfect balance, using our custom mixing features. We also designed several powerful tools to allow you to personalize the library to your needs, with the ability to design your own custom divisi and full ensembles on the fly, with full control over mix, pan, tuning and more. These features allow you to use just the resources you need, while creating the perfect keyboard layout for your personal work-flow.
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.
NKI Program Presets
This library is designed for the full retail version of Kontakt 4 (Kontakt 5 is also supported). There are 236 Kontakt 4 presets, all with a powerful custom user interface. Includes high-memory, DFD and low-memory “Lite” versions of each preset, for maximum flexibility and efficiency.
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Ensemble Drums
- Snares
- Bass Drums
- Toms
- Doumbeks
- Dhols
- Riqs
- Frame Drums
- Sticks
- Cymbals
Solo Drums
- 6 Snares
- 2 Bass Drums
- Bongos
- Cajon
- Cymbals
- 2 Dhol Drums
- 4 Frame Drums
- 2 Floor Toms
- 2 Low Toms
- 2 High Toms
- 4 Rototoms
Plus bonus Snare Roll samples and Multi-Mic Mixer and Mic Free presets (including hi-mem, dfd and lite versions).
Controls and FX
- Custom front panel controls, including all critical performance shaping parameters
- New Multi-Layer Builder Utility allows custom key-range assignments and sample set loading on the fly
- Our groundbreaking “Uberpeggiator” system
- 2 Fully Independent Microphone Positions for all instruments, with an added mid position for many of them.
- Selectable and fully automatable Kontakt multi-effects including EQ and filters.
- 40 custom convolution IR samples, with fully automatable parameter control
16,752 Samples (standard pcm wav)
244 .nki files (unlocked Kontakt 4 format)
14.3 GB installed (7.3 GB Download)
24 bit / 48kHz stereo PCM wav format
Format: Kontakt 4.2.4 .nki and pcm .wav
Complete User Manual:
Press Reviews
- Mix – “Highest Rating!“
- Audio News Room - “Highly Recommended!“
- Beat Magazine- “5.5 out of 6 stars!“
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Notes
Important Note: Native Instruments Kontakt version 4 or 5 full retail version of Kontakt required to use the .nki instrument program presets included in this library. The free Kontakt “Player” does not support this library.
System Requirements: Windows XP / Vista / 7. Intelmac and Mac OS 10.5 or higher. Runs stand-alone or as plug-in via VST, AU, RTAS (Pro Tools 7 & 8). Dual Core PCU, 2 GB System Ram, 7200 RPM 8MB Buffer SATA II hard drive recommended.
APE is incredible in terms of its playability and pristine sound.
Does the library show what kind of instruments you are playing, for example in the ensemble? I would like to know what the instruments are to make a score of it, not just sound files.
Yes, the APE user interface displays an image of the instrument types you have loaded into each module in the Megamixer and other ensemble presets.
Great, thanks! Does it come with any loops?
There are sustaining snare and cymbal rolls, but those are essentially just standard articulations that are used in conjunction with the strike articulations. Currently the library does not include any pre-recorded grooves or phrases and it’s designed to play naturally like actual live and fully responsive drums, so you can play any rhythm you like. Future versions of this library will incorporate a variety of midi groove clips that can be assigned to any drum for easy sequencing and beat creation. We hopefully expect that update to come within a few months from now.
any chance for a player version?
Yes, it’s something we’re been considering for down the road.
Any chance of updating Taikos into this product?
We’ll be exploring addition instrument ideas for future add-ons to the library, so Taikos may be something we might revisit.
Are the male voices on the Bushido track part of this library Mike? If not, can you please let me know which library they are from? I must have them.
They’re all from our Mars Symphonic Male Choir: http://www.soundiron.com/instruments/choirs/mars/
Hi,
can this be couriered to pakistan if i order it?
Yes! We ship worldwide to over 150 countries.
Bought APE yesterday evening and downloaded this morning. Played and tweaked around for some hour now. I have to say it is AMAZING! The possibilities to shape the sound is really endless. The drums sound crazy fat … thats a library I call EPIC. I think i will never need any other percussion library anymore
Great work Soundiron! Keep it up!
This is an excellent drum library, the fidelity is second to none, one of the very best I’ve ever used in 20 years of composing using samples. Well done guys! Very, very impressed!
This is a large collection and I don’t have great internet. How long do the download links stay active for? Thanks.
When you place your order, you’ll receive a secure personal download access code that never expires, so you can take as long as you need to download and install the library.
We’ll also have it available for purchase on DVD within the next two weeks. They’re almost ready to go now.
Ta! Done deal then.
Listened to a couple of your demos then purchased immediately. Great work, can’t wait to use em!
Wow! Was literally getting ready to pull the trigger on a different library on sale today when I received your e-mail about this release. Didn’t even make it through 2 of the demos. Bought. Done.
Epic sound… but with extreme clarity. Well done. REALLY great price for the quality and amount of content. Congrats. This is gonna be another winner.
What can I say but… Epic.
lovely stuffs, and finally some great cymbals! <3 im getting this one.
I hate you people.
Sometimes you just gotta go big.