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OVERVIEW
Experience the ultimate in sound quality, feature innovation, performance, and musical playability with the Digidesign® Virtual Instrument Box Set, a powerful collection of virtual instruments by the Digidesign Advanced Instrument Research (A.I.R.) group. Designed and optimized specifically for Pro Tools® — and available only in Pro Tools — this specially priced box set features five groundbreaking RTAS® instruments: Hybrid™, Strike™, Structure™, Velvet™, and Xpand!™. The set also comes with a huge collection of high-quality sounds for Structure (five DVDs worth) that cover practically every musical instrument and audio post-production need — and then some.
DETAILS
The Digidesign® Virtual Instrument Box Set contains the following five RTAS® instruments:
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Hybrid high-definition synthesizer — For sound buffs who love to get their hands dirty, Hybrid™ combines the warmth of classic analog waveforms with digital wavetables, enabling you to recreate sounds you remember, or create something that no one’s heard before. |
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Strike the ultimate virtual drummer — Strike™ is a revolutionary instrument plug-in that makes it easy to create professional drum performances in Pro Tools with uncanny realism and unbelievable human feel. Pick a kit and tell your drummer how to play. |
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Structure professional sampler workstation — Structure™ redefines the art of sampling, allowing you to freely create, sculpt, edit, and refine everything from simple acoustic instruments to highly complex soundscapes. Plus, it comes with an extensive library of high-quality sounds from EastWest and the A.I.R. group (spanning five DVDs), including Quantum Leap Orchestral Elements, plus a 30-day trial of EastWest’s 40 GB Goliath — Structure Edition sound library.
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Velvet vintage electric pianos — Whether you’re inspired by classic 70s rock or have an ear to create something uniquely modern, Velvet™ delivers stunningly realistic emulations of your favorite electric pianos. |
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Xpand free sample-playback/synthesis workstation — Built for songwriters, film composers, DJs, electronic musicians, music producers, and sound designers, Xpand!™ provides fast ways to access and manipulate thousands of high-quality sounds. |
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MEDIA
Digidesign Accelerated Videos is a series of short tutorial videos designed to help you get up and running with Pro Tools fast. Hosted by musician, producer, and veteran clinician Phil Jackson, here are a few of the videos featuring the virtual instruments from Digidesign's Advanced Instrument Research (A.I.R.) group.
Structure
1 - Introduction
2 - Layering Sounds
3 - Multi-Timbral Operation
4 - Keyswitching
5 - Drag and Drop
6 - Mapping Samples
Velvet
1 - Dynamic Feel
2 - Musical Effects
Strike
Intro - The Ultimate Virtual Drummer
Hybrid
1 - Programming a Basic Synth Patch
2 - Using the Step Sequencer
Music Creation Template
1 - Creating a Basic Session
2 - Adding More Instruments
3 - Saving Your Template
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Digidesign-qualified Windows XP- or Mac OS X-based computer
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Pro Tools|HD®, Pro Tools LE®, Pro Tools M-Powered™, or Pro Tools Academic system running Pro Tools 7.0 or higher software (Pro Tools 7.3 recommended for optimal stability and performance)
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1 GB RAM* (2 GB RAM highly recommended)
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DVD-ROM drive for installation
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iLok USB Smart Key (plus, Internet access and a free iLok.com account)
* RAM requirement is for Structure. Other instruments may require less memory, depending on your version of Pro Tools.
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TDM HD Accel
| TDM HD
| TDM VENUE
| RTAS
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Copy Protection: iLok required (sold separately)
Maximum Supported Sample Rate: 192 kHz
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