SlicyDrummer Cakewalk/SONAR Plug-In from MusicLab
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June 9, 2002
MusicLab, Inc., creator of musical software for Windows has released their SlicyDrummer plug-in for Cakewalk/SONAR - the unique and limitless source of drum loops.
SlicyDrummer is a simple, but powerful tool for instant creation of drum loops by combining individual drum instrument patterns. It provides user with a unique way to quickly construct drum loops by selecting the appropriate prerecorded pattern for each individual drum instrument from the library, which saves him from the annoying procedure of searching among thousands of readily available drum loops.
To further simplify the procedure of finding the appropriate combination of patterns an Auto-compose feature based on the Intelligent Drum Rhythm Compose technology (IDRC) has been incorporated in the program. IDRC feature allows the user to momentarily create various, and more importantly, unpredictable combinations as easily as pressing a single button, which turns the procedure of creating drum loops into an interesting and entertaining experience.
This opens a great perspective of having virtually unlimited number of combinations and edits, which makes SlicyDrummer a unique and limitless source of drum loops or any rhythmic information.
SlicyDrummer is a plug-in, which installs in Cakewalk/SONAR as a MFX plug-in producing sound via MIDI out.
Features
Modes and Drum Pattern Library:
- Massive Rhythm Library containing more than 2000 patterns especially prerecorded for individual drum and percussion instruments (kick, snare, hi-hat closed, hi-hat closed/opened combination, ride cymbal, conga, cowbell, tambourine, maracas, hand clap) and a Universal set containing great variety of rhythm patterns for any drum/percussion instrument
- Rhythm patterns pre-recorded with live dynamics and timing which brings real human feel to drum loops sounding
- Three global Modes: 8-Beat, 16-Beat, Dance including specific drum pattern Library and IDRC algorithm
- Intelligent Drum Rhythm Compose technology (IDRC) allowing the user to automatically create pro sounding drum and percussion loops.
Real time performance controls:
- Special controls to strengthen and weaken dynamics and timing on the fly
- Humanize dynamics control
- Swing (shuffle) control
Settings:
- Default and user Drum Maps
- Assigning Instrument definition for correct drum sound names view matching your sound module
- Changing output sound for any drum instrument from popup menu on the fly
Exporting drum loop:
- Drag'n'drop complete loop to MIDI track
- Assign drum loops to Quick Pad Panel
- Save drum loops and edits to tree view folder
- Save drum loop as a Standard MIDI file to hard disk
Pricing and Availability
SlicyDrummer for Cakewalk/SONAR has a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of US $69.
For more information, visit their web site at www.musiclab.com. |
