USB Now Shipping Plugsound Volume 6: Global Collection
December 18, 2002
Ultimate Sound Bank announced that it is now
shipping Plugsound Volume 6: Global Collection.
Plugsound 6 "Global Collection" redefines the meaning of "General MIDI".
Until now, the GM compatible sound allowed musicians to exchange music
easily, but frankly the sounds were almost invariably bad, and compromised
the music with their mediocrity.
Thousands of samples were used to recreate the classic presets and drum
kits. The 650 MB represent 250 times more sample-time than the first GM tone
modules that defined the sound quality of GM until now. Now you can use
these sounds and collaborate on the net without complicated file exchange
systems... simply exchange MIDIfiles and let the sound shine.
Global Collection is not a "best-of" of the other plugsound titles - it
includes orchestral sounds and many instruments previously
unavailable in any Plugsound volume.
Under the hood is the powerful UVI-Engine which features dual multimode
filters, two envelopes, complete MIDI control via Continuous Controllers, a
mono-legato mode and much more. Visit www.plugsound.com for more info
about the UVI-Engine and a detailed account of the synthesis features of the
plug-in.
Global collection follows the GM standard for sound
classification. The acoustic and electric piano category is first, followed
by Pitched Percussions, Organs, Guitars, Basses, Strings, Ensemble Sounds,
Brass, Reeds, Pipes... The collection then moves on to Synth Leads, Pads and
Composites, followed by Ethnic, Percussive and Sound Effect categories.
Volume 6 then offers another 128 presets consisting of light versions of the
original 128 GM presets. Finally, 7 GM drum kits are supplied, followed by 7
light versions.
Each Plugsound volume is a virtual instrument based on a professional sample
library, that can be used in Digital Performer and Pro Tools on Mac OS, as
well as Logic Audio, Cubase and Nuendo on Mac & PC. Plugsound 6 "Global
Collection" is supplied on a CDROM with printed manual and sound listings,
plus multi-language PDF manuals & tutorials. Plugsound 6 is available
worldwide now, for a price of 99 USD (Recommended Retail). For more information, visit their web site at www.plugsound.com. | 
