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Description
Step into a world of rhythmic nostalgia with Wavesfactory Legacy Drums, a meticulously crafted Kontakt Instrument that merges the timeless sounds of the 60s, 70s, and jazz standards into a modern, intuitive package. This premium plugin boasts three iconic drum kits—Tea Towel Drums, Classic Rock Drums, and Brush Drums—each lovingly updated with new GUIs and advanced features to expand your creative horizons.
The Tea Towel kit pays homage to the vintage Ludwig drum set, echoing the legendary Beatles' recordings with dampened resonance for a classic yet contemporary vibe. Meanwhile, the Classic Rock kit channels the raw energy of the 70s with a Ludwig Vistalite set, perfect for those power-packed rock anthems reminiscent of Led Zeppelin. Finally, the Brush kit offers a versatile Yamaha standard drum set, ideal for jazz, blues, and beyond, played with brushes for that subtle, emotive touch.
Dive deeper into creativity with a host of powerful features: control mic positions with unparalleled precision, engage 23 DSP effects including an SSL-style compressor, and explore 77 presets spanning various styles and sound designs. The interface allows for a natural mixing experience, thanks to full mic bleed and advanced MIDI mapping controls that cater to any drummer's needs.
Key Features:
- Requires FULL version of Kontakt 5.5.2 or above
- Three iconic drum kits: Tea Towel, Classic Rock, Brush
- 15,972 samples with 6 round robin and velocity layers
- Up to 10 mic positions for detailed sound sculpting
- 77 versatile presets with sound design options
- 23 DSP effects including EQ, compression, and convolution reverb
- Advanced MIDI mapping with custom presets
- Compressed size of 3.69 GB for efficient storage
Note: This software will only run in DEMO mode on the FREE Kontakt Player engine.
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Wavesfactory Legacy Drums were used by Mike Sabath on the song "Escapism" by Raye, highlighting their professional application in mainstream music production.
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Some users desire more NKS instruments in the Wavesfactory lineup to streamline integration with Native Instruments software, though manual addition to Kontakt is possible.
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Sharine, a percussion instrument with pre-roll alignment, competes with Shake Shimmer Strike 2, offering an alternative for precise percussion arrangement.
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The Spectre plugin by Wavesfactory, known for adding harmonic content, is preferred for mixing due to its simplicity, contrasting with more complex plugins like Saturn.
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