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A lovely FREE version of their awesome Shreddage 3 Stratus guitar library. For full Kontakt. The free download is for Kontakt 5.7. Please note that. Tried Unrar X, The Unarchiver and Stuffit Expander. Download was.
- Floor-shaking sound from a boutique six-string electric bass
- Over 10,000 pristine samples, each recorded through an analog tube DI
- Highly realistic performances thanks to multiple playing styles and intelligent algorithms
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Impact Soundworks has turned a one-of-a-kind, custom six-string electric bass into a highly realistic, endlessly versatile virtual instrument. Shreddage 3 Abyss starts with a booming drop G and extends up four-and-a-half pristinely sampled octaves from there. And with the powerful Shreddage 3 script engine, you have highly realistic performance playback, strumming, articulation mapping, and tone control right at your fingertips.
ABOUT IMPACT SOUNDWORKS
Impact Soundworks creates audio software designed with composers in mind: From sample libraries to virtual instruments and plugins. Founded in 2008 by Andrew Aversa and Will Roget, II, Impact Soundworks products have since been used by tens of thousands of musicians all over the world.
AT A GLANCE
Product type: | KONTAKT instrument |
For use with: | Free KONTAKT PLAYER or KONTAKT version 5.7 and higher. |
Download size: | 4.3 GB |
System requirements: | Free KONTAKT PLAYER or KONTAKT version 5.7 and higher. Please also see the KONTAKT PLAYER system requirements and the KONTAKT PLAYER FAQ. |
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Welcome to Shreddage 2X, the massive free update to Shreddage 2! This new version is built for the latest version of Kontakt 5.3 This was built with YOUR HELP - we incorporated tons of user feedback and requests for new features, and the community did an awesome job beta testing the library for over a month. Read on for more details!
DOWNLOAD THE SHREDDAGE 2X UPDATE HERE!
** Important - S2X requires the latest version of Kontakt 5.3! Use Service Center to update.
https://soundcloud.com/isworks/shreddag ... rew-aversa
(Like this demo? Click here to download project files and read more!)
UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Verify that you have the latest version of Kontakt 5 / Kontakt Player 5 by checking in Service Center.
2. Move the Shreddage2X.nkc and Shreddage2X.nkr files to your original Shreddage II folder. They should be in the same folder as Shreddage II.nicnt.
3. Move the contents of the Samples folder into your Shreddage IISamples folder. REPLACE any files if prompted.
4. Move the contents of the Instruments folder into your Shreddage IIInstruments folder.
5. Refresh the Kontakt browser or close + reopen Kontakt. You will see Shreddage IIX on the instrument list.
MANUALS
Shreddage 2X Manual
Shreddage 2X Quick Reference (Mapping, Keyswitches, CCs)
VIDEO WALKTHROUGH / OVERVIEW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOxKv23OcuQ
CHANGELOG / NEW FEATURES / IMPROVEMENTS:
* UI has been totally redone from the ground up in the style of Archtop. It looks way better, and it's more intuitive. Check out the Info Bar along the bottom for help text with various controls.
* The underlying engine has been completely rewritten, from string logic to portamento and double-tracking. Fewer bugs! Better string selection!
* The entire instrument has been transposed up one octave to make room for new keyswitches.
* New FX pedals have been added, along with more control over existing FX like the Skreamer pedal or BITE EQ depth.
* New 'Thrash Note' feature. When enabled, select a keyswitch. This key will trigger the LAST played note. Useful for live performance / fast parts.
* New custom keyswitches. Articulations can now be assigned to keyswitches, instead of (or in addition to) velocities. Keyswitches can be 'latched', or not. Latching means when you press the keyswitch, that articulation will remain on until you press another keyswitch. Without latching, you have to HOLD the key for the articulation to stick.
* New 'Random Resonance' feature. This optional setting will allow for random string resonance, particularly on higher velocities. This can add a bit of extra dirt and sloppiness to your playing.. all in the name of realism!
* New 'Pick Offset' feature. Use this to cut into the sample start time of all notes. Great if you want a snappier response and LESS pick attack.
* New Velocity -> Volume and Velocity Curve controls. With Velocity to Volume, you can allow the velocity of your keystrokes to affect volume. With a value of 100%, velocity makes a BIG difference on volume, while 0% is like the original S2 playing mode. Or use anything in between! Velocity Curve lets you smoothly adjust the response of the instrument.
* Various tweaked + improved engine settings (i.e. more options for release noise / extra pick sound)
* New MIDI CCs. You can now tweak portamento wait time, change the unison bend CC, and tune individual strings +/- 7 semitones. See below.
* New + tweaked keyswitches (see below)
KEYSWITCHES
C-2: Set stroke (picking) direction to alternating down/up.
C#-2: Set stroke direction to downstrokes only.
D-2: Set stroke direction to upstrokes only.
D#-2: Set vibrato type to Fingered Light.
E-2: Set vibrato type to Fingered Heavy.
F-2: Set vibrato type to Whammy.
F#-2: Set vibrato type to Smooth.
G-2: Resets the round robin sequence. (Useful at the beginning of a riff prior to rendering.)
G#-2: Switches 'let ring' mode - all notes will ring out indefinitely when enabled.
A-2: Switches to 'tapping' mode - all notes are hammered / pulled to simulate tapped playing.
A#-2: Enables or disables DI line noise (hum).
B-2: Reset string preference.
C-1 to F#1: Force playing on string 7 (A string) through string 1 (high E string).
MIDI CCs
CC1: Controls vibrato depth.
CC11: Controls unison bending by default.
CC14 to CC20: Controls string tuning +/- 7 semitones. CC14 = String 1 (high E), CC20 = String 7 (A).
CC64: Sustain pedal. Holds notes, OR allows legato playing, depending on engin settings.
CC87: Changes the unison bend CC.
CC88: Changes portamento wait time.
KNOWN BUGS / ISSUES / TODO:
None that I know of!
THANK YOU for using, testing, and enjoying Shreddage 2!