Native Instruments Announces DAMAGE by Heavyocity

By Guest | October 10, 2011

Berlin, October 10th, 2011 - Native Instruments today announced DAMAGE,

a new instrument that provides hard-hitting cinematic percussion for

professional movie scoring and high-impact music production. Created by

premier sound design house Heavyocity and powered by the latest KONTAKT

5 engine, this unique sonic resource expertly combines industrial sounds

and orchestral percussion to add true wide-screen character to any

dramatic piece of music.

As the successor of Heavyocity's universally acclaimed "Evolve" series,

DAMAGE was created over the course of two years involving unique

recording and sound design techniques. The instrument is based on over

25,000 individual samples recorded in 24bit/96Kz using state-of-the-art

equipment, resulting in 30 GB of source material. Sounds were captured

in a variety of locations ranging from various high-end studios to a

Connecticut junkyard, and comprise all possible types of percussion from

traditional instruments to exploding cars and cranes dropping objects

from great heights.

DAMAGE contains over 700 beat-sliced percussive loops as well as 58

multi-sampled kits, including an arsenal of unique "Damage Hits" for

distinctive stings and transitions. Loop Menus can be mixed and matched

easily to create complex layered rhythms, while Single Loops offer

detailed playback control for intuitive sound tweaking. Certain kits are

based on sophisticated ensemble-style recordings, with multiple velocity

and round-robin layers, to provide true performance dynamics and a wide

range of impact.

The sounds are complemented by a specifically designed effects section

that includes the versatile new Trigger FX 2.0 real-time sound mangling

suite as well as the central "Punish" knob for seamless increases in

pressure and intensity. As a KONTAKT-powered instrument, DAMAGE offers

all relevant playback and sound shaping functionality through the free

KONTAKT PLAYER software. All sounds can also be loaded into the full

version of the KONTAKT 5 sampler for advanced sound editing.

A trailer video showcasing the sound aesthetics of DAMAGE is available

on Youtube at:

DAMAGE will be available in November for a suggested retail price of

$339 / 299 EUR.

Additional information on DAMAGE is available at

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