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Description

Native Instruments Battery 3 is a versatile and powerful drum sampler that brings both electronic and acoustic percussion to life. With its user-friendly interface and extensive features, Battery 3 provides musicians and producers the tools to craft dynamic drum tracks effortlessly. At the core of this software is the impressive Cell Matrix, boasting up to 128 sample cells that are fully customizable to suit any project needs. Define your rows and columns, color-code your cells, and navigate through your drum sounds with ease.

Battery 3 is armed with a vast 12GB sound library, featuring over 100 professionally designed drum kits. Whether you're exploring authentic acoustic kits, contemporary electronic sounds, or ethnic percussion, this library covers a broad spectrum of musical styles. The software's compatibility with most standard sample formats allows seamless integration with third-party libraries, expanding your creative possibilities.

Sound shaping is made simple yet comprehensive in Battery 3, with features like adjustable articulations such as flam, humanize, and roll, giving your rhythms a natural touch. The time-stretching function ensures your samples and loops remain in perfect sync with your project tempo. Additionally, the new graphical waveform editor allows for on-the-fly sample editing, offering instant creative flexibility.

Battery 3 is not just a drum sampler; it's a comprehensive toolset that enhances your production workflow, making it an essential addition to any music producer's arsenal.

Key Features:

  • 12GB sound library with over 100 drum kits
  • Customizable Cell Matrix with up to 128 sample cells
  • Adjustable articulations: flam, humanize, roll
  • Time-stretching for tempo-matched samples and loops
  • Graphical waveform editor for real-time sample editing
  • Compatible with most standard sample formats

FAQs

What type of sample library does Native Instruments Battery 3 include?

Native Instruments Battery 3 features a 12 GB sample library with over 100 drum kits, 23,000 individual samples, and over 2,600 categorized drum cells, catering to all musical styles.

Can you customize the cell matrix in Battery 3?

Yes, Battery 3 offers a fully customizable cell matrix where you can define rows and columns with up to 128 sample cells for tailored drum arrangements.

Does Battery 3 support loop import and beat synchronization?

Battery 3 supports beat synchronization and loop import for formats such as Apple Loops, REX, Acid Wave, and Beat Creator, allowing for seamless integration into your projects.

What are the key effects and editing features in Battery 3?

Battery 3 includes improved cell effects, a new master effects section, time stretching per cell, and on-the-fly sample editing via its graphical waveform display.

Is Native Instruments Battery 3 compatible with major DAWs?

Yes, Battery 3 is compatible with major DAWs, supporting plug-ins like Audio Units, VST, RTAS, DXi, and ASIO, ensuring smooth integration into most production environments.

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Battery 3 - Quickstart Tutorial

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Native Instruments Battery 3.

Software and compatibility

  • Users report that Battery 3 kits can be imported into Battery 4, though some struggle with compatibility on the latest Mac OS.

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  • Battery 1 kits are incompatible, but Battery 2 kits can be accessed via Disc 1 for those seeking legacy sounds.

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  • Battery 3 is 32-bit, incompatible with macOS versions post-10.10, requiring Windows for legacy access.

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  • Steinberg's dongle licensing allows running older Cubase versions; however, macOS hinders 32-bit plugin usage.

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Features and functionality

  • The jazz kit and the marching band kit are notably sought after when transferring from Battery 3 to Battery 4.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Users advise bouncing instrument tracks to audio to prevent issues with unsupported legacy plugins.

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User experience

  • On older Macs, Cubase Studio 4 can open when Cubase 8 does not, though settings may be lost.

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Critic Reviews

Native Instruments Battery 3 review | MusicRadar

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Native Instruments Battery 3 hits the right notes with its expansive 12GB sample library, sleek interface, and improved effects, making it a top choice for beat makers. The inclusion of video tutorials is a plus for beginners. However, it demands a MIDI controller for optimal use, and the cell note mapping can be confusing. Despite these quirks, it's a must-have for its price, offering flexibility and cutting-edge sound design possibilities.

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lilythewolf

A useful drum sampler

I've always preferred using samplers for my drums instead of audio tracks, and it's a good thing that Battery's a darn good sampler. The built-in effects are pretty nice.

zachariah_moreno

SAMPLES!

Recently updated to battery 4, Amazing drum samples!

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See how Martin Garrix uses Native Instruments Battery 3

Martin Garrix

Music Producer

AREA21

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at 0:12 you can see him open up battery 3 on his macbook

See how Joe Satriani uses Native Instruments Battery 3

Joe Satriani

Guitarist

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

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Verified via KVR Audio

"I've used BFD and Battery the most, but I try not to get too crazy with those things for two reasons. Number one, if you get too much into the sound of a drum suite program, it will affect how you produce the rest of your instruments around that, which can be a mistake. It's not a real drummer in a real room and, unless you're doing dance music or something like that, most likely it's going to sounds really different when a real drummer goes to interpret your material.

The other thing that's a real problem is drummers hate it when you give them demos that are completely explicit, because they're listening to the demo and obviously they are trying to imagine what they're going to do over it. And very often drummers have said to me just give me two and four and that kind of thing. Just give me a click or a basic pattern that repeats so I can forget about it and I can imagine what I think I want on top of it."

See how Tyler, The Creator uses Native Instruments Battery 3

Tyler, The Creator

Singer, Rapper

Odd Future

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Tyler, The Creator utilizes Native Instruments Battery 3 in his music production. Specifically, he employs the "Marching Band Kit" in the tracks "WOLF Intro," "Tamale," and "Where This Flower Blooms." Additionally, he uses the "Tight Kit" from the Acoustic Kits in "FIND YOUR WINGS" on the album Cherry Bomb. These usages are demonstrated in videos available on Tyler, The Creator's official YouTube channel.

See how Underworld uses Native Instruments Battery 3

Underworld

Music Producer

Freur

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This article on the recording of the "Barking" album describes the band's then-current studio setup. It states, "Underworld relied on both software and hardware synthesizers. Soft-horses included Logic ES2; GForce ImpOSCar, ImpOSCar2, String Machine, and Oddity; Sonic Charge’s Synplant; Synthogy Ivory (piano); Rob Papen BLUE; and Native Instruments’ Battery 3, FM8, Reaktor 5, and Massive."

See how Liam Howlett uses Native Instruments Battery 3

Liam Howlett

Music Producer

The Prodigy

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Liam Howlett is shown in the studio using Native Instruments Battery 3, as seen in a post by theprodigyofficial on Instagram.

See how !llmind uses Native Instruments Battery 3

!llmind

Music Producer, DJ

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In this video at 28:58 minutes you can see how Ramon uses Native Instruments Battery 3

See how 7 Skies uses Native Instruments Battery 3

7 Skies

Music Producer

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in this picture you can see Battery 3 running (you recognize it's 3 because of the green interface)

See how Benny Benassi uses Native Instruments Battery 3

Benny Benassi

Music Producer

FB

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In this video with Future Music Magazine, Benny pulls up the Native Instruments Battery 3 plugin at 7:45 and does so in order to test a set of kick drum samples.

See how Mr. Bill uses Native Instruments Battery 3

Mr. Bill

Music Producer

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Native Instruments Battery 3 is listed among the plugins that Mr. Bill uses, in this interview.

See how SeamlessR uses Native Instruments Battery 3

SeamlessR

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

At some point in the last half of the stream, Seamless says that he has Battery 3, because it came with Komplete 6.

See how DJ Dahi uses Native Instruments Battery 3

DJ Dahi

Music Producer

D.R.U.G.$.

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You can see at 3:30 on his "Money Trees" beat breakdown, that he used It for the drums (not the hi-hats, only kicks and snares)

See how Boyinaband uses Native Instruments Battery 3

Boyinaband

Rapper, Music Producer

You And What Army

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Verified via YouTube

In this video, Dave reviews Battery 3.

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