Native Instruments Battery Sampling Software (Macintosh and Windows)

Over 12 GB's worth of (23,000) professional drum samples.

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Native Instruments Battery Sampling Software (Macintosh and Windows) reviews

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45 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

 

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"Amazing Flexibility and Features"

Feature:
A wonderfully diverse array of processing effects and settings. If you are a drummer or like to customize your own sounds (i.e., it doesn't need to be perfect out of the box), this is the sampler for you. It is extremely FLEXIBLE. However, if you are inexperienced, need prearranged patterns, or want perfection out of the box, I would go for Addictive Drums or even EZdrummer.

Quality:
Excellent quality. The interface is very organized and efficient. The only glitch so far is that some of the different mallets on the Multi-stick Kit aren't working. I'm working on resolving this, but it's not a major issue.

Value:
This thing is an amazing bit of software for around 100 bucks!!!

Desirability:
I have it and I would buy it again and again (at the current price).

Sound:
The sound is a bit mechanical at first. HOWEVER, you can greatly improve the "real" feel of the kits with the Humanizing feature and by adjusting the velocity of the notes in the pattern on your midi track. A big minus for me was the "squeaky clean", perfectly produced, samples. I like my drums to be a little gritty. However, I'm going to solve this by buying other samples and recording my own. That's the MAJOR ADVANTAGE of this program over Addictive Drums, you can add in your own samples.

Ease of Use:
It is very easy for me to use, but I have been using Battery for several years. If you are a novice, it takes some time to really learn how you can take advantage of the features it offers. If you are determined, it's not impossible to learn and you will be glad that you put the effort in.

Support:
Haven't had to deal with them yet. But, setup was easy. You just have to follow the directions and install the software in the prescribed order.

Overall:
There is always room for improvement in the samples and some of of the 'ease of use' areas. However, this program is very flexible, very usable, and an especially good tool to own if you are an experienced drummer or a discriminating producer.

Submitted: 7/10/2009

Style of Music: Country, Folk, Rock


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* * * * * * * * * * 5 out of 10

"Very cumbersome to activate the product. Not worth the hassle."

Feature:
Average

Quality:
Average

Value:
Not worth the $200 and all the hassles attached.

Desirability:
Average

Sound:
Average

Ease of Use:
Average

Support:
Very weird customer support. 2 Words: Piracy phobia.

Overall:
This product requires online activation. However, the process is very annoying. It will give you an error during the process and you will be forced to contact customer support. Customer support is also a little strange. They will send you a strange response saying that you have to prove to them where you bought the product. For $200, this product is only average and not worth all the hassles. Native Instruments has this huge phobia on software piracy. It's easier to activate a Windows operating system than this software. Imagine you pay several hundreds of dollars on something only to be disappointed with a locked and useless piece of software. I was able to activate the software but it took several days dealing with customer support. I probably will not support Native Instruments products in the future.

Submitted: 11/22/2008

Style of Music: techno, dance


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Battery 3 is the professional standard for drums and percussion. The latest version of the acclaimed drum sampler fuses an extensive library with functionality and simplicity. A powerful new engine and a host of sound shaping options deliver tight, punchy drums while the user-friendly interface guarantees instant access and complete control. Whether electronic or acoustic, Battery 3 will have your drums rolling in no time.

Drummer's Delight
Battery 3 is armed with an extensive sample library. Over 100 professional kits cover an incredibly broad spectrum of musical styles. From authentic acoustic kits to contemporary electronic collections and ethnic percussion from all over the globe, every genre is represented. Compatibility with most standard sample formats allows seamless integration of virtually any third party libraries. Battery 3 is the definition of drums.

Adaptive Interface
At the heart of Battery 3 lies the cell matrix, bigger and more versatile than ever before. With up to 128 sample cells, it is now fully customizable - define the number of cells, rows and columns to fit your exact needs. Color-code or select multiple cells for quick and easy management. Step through all your drums of a particular type and pre-listen samples within the current kit. Battery 3's flexible nature ensures the perfect setup for any situation.

Precision Performance
BATTERY 3 offers a wide range of sound shaping features, both for individual cells and on a global level. Adjustable articulations, such as flam, humanize and roll, add a natural feel to your rhythms. The time stretching feature allows samples to be sculpted and loops to be adjusted to the correct tempo. Battery 3 infuses all your percussive elements with an unmistakeable flavour.

Features:
Comprehensive and powerful drum sampler based on a next generation sample engine

New 12 GB sample library: over 100 drum kits with over 23,000 individual samples and over 2,600 categorized drum cells covering all musical styles

Improved workflow and usability, fast and intuitive access to all parameters. 8 step-by-step video tutorials included

Fully customizable cell matrix: freely definable rows and columns with up to a total of 128 sample cells

Improved cell effects and a new master effects section

Performance articulations: roll, flam, buzz, right hand, etc.

Beat synchronisation with loop import for Apple Loops, REX, Acid Wave and Beat Creator

Time stretching feature per cell for creative sample manipulation

Graphical waveform now allows samples to be edited on-the-fly

Sample Purge keeps RAM load to a minimum

Technical Info

Import and Compatibility
Battery 1 & 2, Recycle I/II, AKAI S-1000, Apple Loops, EXS24, Wav/Aiff/Snd, GigaStudio, Kontakt 1.x, HALion 1 & 2, Kompakt/Intakt, LM4 mk1 & mk2, Reaktor MAP,
More compatible formats...

Interfaces
System:
Core Audio, Core MIDI, DirectSound
Plug-in:
Stand-alone, Audio Units, VST, RTAS, DXi, ASIO

System Requirements
Mac OSX 10.4.x, G4 1.4 GHz, 512 MB RAM

Win XP, Pentium 1 GHz, 512 MB RAM

DVD Drive
Minimum installation: 200 MB
Full installation: 14 GB
Universal Binary for Mac included!
Add some boom to the room with this powerful drum sampler! Over 12 GB of professional drum sounds with 23,000 samples. Wide range of styles with 100 preset drum kits. Performance articulation including rolls and flams. Time stretch individual samples. New master effects section. Mac and Windows compatible.
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