Publisher : Native Instruments
Format : Kontakt (7.10.7+)
Quality : Stereo 44.1 kHz 24 bits
- 2.93 GB
Description : Classic Hip Hop Beats
• Dig deep into golden-era boom bap drums; punchy kicks, solid snares, and crispy hats
• Recorded from original live drum breaks and then re-sampled with love, for 90s-style crunch and character
• Unlock 480 groove patterns that can be edited in any DAW with MIDI drag and drop
• Part of the Play Series: Great-sounding presets and real-time control with an intuitive interface
Feel The Realness
EMPIRE BREAKS packs the timeless essence of classic, sample-based drums into an inspiring Play Series instrument that unlocks the rhythmic sound of golden-era hip hop. Every kick, clap, tom, and hat is captured from brand-new, vintage-style drum recordings, processed with classic gear, and delivered with multiple velocity layers for kits that sound totally natural. Play beats live the old-school way, or draw from a range of custom-made patterns, then dial in extra grit, groove, and swing with a range of easy-to-use macro controls for bodega-dwelling, boombox-blasting beats.
EMPIRE BREAKS was created in collaboration with creating the sound.
About the Play Series
When inspiration strikes, just play. The Play Series instruments put outstanding sound quality in an easy-to-use package. Each has a distinctive sound and character, offering a comprehensive selection of carefully designed presets and focused controls for modifying them. Whether you’re new to production or a seasoned pro, the Play Series can inspire your tracks.
Features
• Customize your drum sounds from the Kit page. Swap other samples in and out, while adjusting pitch, velocity and more while toggling 4 insert effects.
• Customize the effects chain of any preset with the Effects Editor. Quickly select from a range of powerful KONTAKT effects using the dropdown menu, or change the order via drag-and-drop.
• Quickly generate grooves with a selection of 16 rhythmic patterns for every kit, which can also be edited in any DAW via MIDI drag and drop.
• Edit the assigned macro controls, control parameter ranges, change macro mappings and create your own custom controls from one dedicated page. The colored macro dots give you visual feedback on your mappings for maximum ease of use.
• The main page of the instrument gives you a simple interface designed to help you focus on playing. Quickly tweak sounds using the six assignable macro knobs.
Features :
Number of Sounds: 247
Number of Kits: 30
Number of MIDI Files: 480
Changes in version 1.1.0 (2024-01-10) :
Minimum required Kontakt version is 7.6
Added :
• Support for NKS2 navigation
• New effects available on FX page (Maximizer, Bite, Dirt, Freak, Tape Warble, Ring Modulator, Vibrato/Chorus, PsycheDelay, Twin Delay, Raum)
Fixed :
• Soundsource previws would play an correct sound in some cases
• Various other minor bugs
Full + Update :
The distribution contains two folders in the root directory:
• Play Series – Empire Breaks 1.1.1 [Native Instruments] – a full-size library
• Play Series – Empire Breaks 1.1.1 Update [Native Instruments] – an update for owners of previous versions
To install the update, you need to copy and replace the contents of the Play Series – Empire Breaks 1.1.1 Update [Native Instruments] folder to the root directory of the library you are using.
