AD06 Plastique

Buy now for $29 USD. Plastique is a 1.37GB download.

KontaktTriggerWav

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Features

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Multi sampling

Every drum is sampled at many dynamics for realistic and expressive performance.
mic

3 Mic layers

Adjustable mic layers: Close mics, Overheads, and Room mics.
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e-Kit mode

Switch to ‘e-Kit’ mode when using a Roland V-Drum kit, or leave set to default ‘Keyboard mode’ for General MIDI (GM) use.
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Output routing

Stereo and multi-channel output versions provided.
equalizer

Sensitivity

Adjust the sensitivity of the kit to suit more intimate performances or heavier tracks.
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Presets

Quickly select from a range of mix-ready sounds.
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Mixer interface

Intuitively fine tune to your taste with volume, mic layer balance, pan and tuning controls.
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Round-robin

6 randomised round-robin samples alternate to avoid the machine-gun effect.

description Plastique User Manual (PDF)

Package Contents

Kontakt Mappings

Stereo and multi-out mappings.
Trigger Mappings

1 kick, 2 snare (plus 2 separate cross-stick), 3 tom mappings.
1614 sample files

24bit, 44.1kHz wav files

Sampling details

Kick

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers	Round-robins
Ludwig 1970s Vistalite 24″ x 14″	Felt beater	x6	x6

Snares

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers	Round-robins
Vintage Ludwig Supraphonic 400 14″ x 5 1/2″ – tight and open	center hits	x7	x6
	cross-stick	x4	x6
	drag	x1	x6
Vintage Ludwig Supraphonic 400 14″ x 5 1/2″ – dampened	center hits	x7	x6
	cross-stick	x4	x6
	drag	x1	x6

Toms

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers	Round-robins
Ludwig Vistalite 1970s 14″	center hits	x6	x6
Ludwig Vistalite 1970s 16″	center hits	x6	x6
Ludwig Vistalite 1970s 18″	center hits	x7	x6

Hihats

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers	Round-robins
Vintage Paiste 2002 Soundedge 15″	Tip Tight	x6	x6
	Edge Tight	x6	x6
	Edge Closed	x6	x6
	Edge Loose	x6	x6
	Edge Semi-open	x6	x6
	Edge Open	x6	x6
	Pedal	x6	x6

Crashes

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers	Round-robins
Paiste 2002 18″ Crash	Edge	x4	x6
Paiste 2002 18″ Crash	Bell	x3	x6
Paiste 2002 19″ Crash	Edge	x4	x6

Ride

Instrument	Articulation	Velocity layers	Round-robins
Paiste 2002 24″ Ride	Bow	x4	x6
	Bell	x4	x6

Tracking: Plastique was sampled in the big room at York Street Studios, Auckland New Zealand.
Signal chain: First class signal chain included Neumann mics, vintage Neve desk with 1081 preamps, API and Chandler preamps. Tracked directly to 2″ tape.

System Requirements

Compatible software sampler: Native Instruments Kontakt Full Version (4 or greater), Slate Trigger, or Logic ESX24.
Storage: Plastique is a 1.37GB download (1.87GB unzipped), so you’ll need a minimum of 3.24GB free space to get started.
RAM: 1GB
Processor: 1GHz
OS: Windows Vista/7/8/10/11, Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

Software Compatibility

NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player. The kit will stop working after a 15 minute total time restriction imposed by Kontakt Player. The kit is NOT able to be activated for continued use in the Player. The full version of Kontakt is required for use of the supplied Kontakt mappings.
The wav format audio files supplied with this product can be utilized with many other sampler and sound replacement products, however no ‘mappings’ are provided or support is given for this.

Listen to Plastique in action

Features

Multi sampling

3 Mic layers

e-Kit mode

Output routing

Sensitivity

Presets

Mixer interface

Round-robin

Package Contents

Kontakt Mappings

Trigger Mappings

1614 sample files

Sampling details

Kick

Snares

Toms

Hihats

Crashes

Ride

System Requirements

Software Compatibility