Transistor Revolution MKII

Version: Kontakt 5.2.1 / NCW / V1

The Ultimate 808 and 909

£44.99

Download Method: Kontakt Hub

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Product Overview

Since its conception, Transistor Revolution has remained close to our hearts. So much so that shortly after its initial release we set about making plans for an extensive update…

Transistor Revolution MKII has been fully redesigned and re-scripted from the ground up; now featuring a vastly improved workflow and new intuitive graphical interface, a ‘TR style’ 16-track step sequencer, unified instruments for both the 808 and 909, a dedicated 10-track mixer with individual processing, reverb/delay sends, volume control and pan for each drum sound, a master tape section boasting individual tape saturation per sound, and much more!

The concept

Is it possible to accurately recreate the sound of a vintage analogue drum machine in a software plugin? Nearly 3 years ago we started out on a journey to find out...

After gravitating towards the most influential drum machines ever created (namely the TR-808 and TR-909) we soon discovered the extreme depth of focus needed to faithfully capture the tone, immediacy and groove of the original instruments.

3 years on

After a lot of research and development (and 25,000 samples later) we arrived at what we believe to be the most accurate emulation of these classic drum machines ever created... Transistor Revolution MKII, our virtual analogue drum machine inspired by the classic TR-808 and TR-909 electronic drum machines of the 1980’s.

Why 25,000 samples you might ask?

To give an example of the detail involved in the sampling of each instrument, the Revolution 909 Bass Drum alone uses 9318unique sounds to faithfully recreate the 909 Bass Drum sound. Each of the 4 knobs on the Revolution 909 Bass Drum control panel scans smoothly through each and every sample in real-time... Additionally to emulate the subtle differences in sound inherent of analogue equipment we recorded 7 variations of each drum sound which cycle randomly each time a sound is played.

Pristine Quality

Each drum sound in Transistor Revolution has been carefully recorded using a pristine 3 inch solid core cable connected to a transformer balanced Radial JDI and brought to line level with an AMS/NEVE 1073 preamp. To retain the full frequency response and dynamics of this instrument we carefully matched the peak level of each drum and recorded the samples at 24-bit 96KHz using mastering grade NEVE designed conversion.

The GUI

Features

Single unified instruments with Intuitive graphical interface faithful to the original TR-808 and TR-909 front panel layouts
Recreate every nuance of the original analogue drum machines or define your own unique sound using the worlds most advanced sampling engine, Kontakt 5
Smoothly scan through thousands of multi-layered samples with the turn of a single knob and play sounds which were once only tied to analogue knobs and circuits live in real-time using velocity and controller data
Brand new TR style 16 track step-sequencer with accent control, host sync, swing/shuffle and extensive advanced parameter settings
Dedicated 10-track mixer with individual processing, volume control and pan for each drum sound
Dual delay and reverb units loaded with custom built Impulse Responses
Master processing section including multi-track Tape machine, compression and master EQ modules
Design and browse hundreds of presets that encompass the entire history of the 808 and 909 drum sound. From the original analogue step-sequenced machines, 12-bit MPC60, SP1200 and tape resampling or modern sounds not yet heard. All instantly switchable from a single click
Modular Preset Browser allow for instant recall of Drum Patterns, Mixer Channels and Tape Machine / Master Bus Settings in thousands of different configurations
Browse 600 included patterns in various styles and easily create and share your own using a fast and intuitive external pattern/preset browser
Swap and browse the same presets and patterns between both Revolution-808 and Revolution-909
Additional Ableton Live Drum Rack and NI Maschine 2.0 presets included
6GB in size after unpacked

Live Performance

Live performance features make performing with Transistor Revolution a fluid and natural experience whether you're a drummer, DJ or Producer
Pattern write mode allows DJs and Producers to sequence and arrange patterns live in real-time with full editing capabilities all without having to look at the computer screen
Deep velocity modulation capabilities allow live drummers to add true analogue expression to the classic 808 and 909 drum sounds which can be triggered and mapped easily from any Controller or Electronic Drum Kit

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