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Virtual Drumline 2.5
Description
Virtual Drumline™ has made its mark as the industry standard sample library for marching and concert percussion. Composers, percussionists, studio musicians, and educators alike will discover a sonic onslaught of variety in Virtual Drumline, featuring the world champion percussion section of the Santa Clara Vanguard. Using Virtual Drumline along with your favorite music composition software will arm you with an enormous palette of percussive possibilities.
Virtual Drumline is not just about marching drums. Its huge collection of orchestral, world, effect, drumset, rhythm section, and drumline instruments are programmed with virtually any articulations and playing techniques imaginable. Enhanced multi-sampled velocity layers, attack/release and EQ control, multiple mallet selections, rolls, glissandi, solos and ensembles, and automatic right-hand/left-hand alternations are but a few of the powerful features programmed into the VDL instrument collection.
The VDL library loads directly into Native Instruments’ powerful Kontakt™ Player software (free). This player is capable of loading up to 64 channels in stand-alone mode, or can be run as a VST, AU, or RTAS plug-in within various popular music applications. Kontakt Player is compatible with Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM) Macs or PC’s and integrates directly into the Sibelius, Dorico, or Finale notation programs*, or virtually any DAW software for creating lifelike sequenced music.
*Template recommended for notation programs.
Visit our list of frequently asked questions about Virtual Drumline.
Browse the VDL 2.5 User Guide (version 2.5.6).
View the latest Release Notes (version 2.5.6).
Demos
Instrument List
Accessories Chimes Combination Instruments Cymbals (hand) Cymbals (suspended) |
DrumLine Battery Drums Effects Glockenspiels & Crotales Gongs |
Marimbas Rhythm Section Steel Drums Timpani Vibraphones Vocals Xylophones |
KEY TO TERMS:
(KS) - Instrument contains Keyswitch functions
(MW) - Instrument contains special features controlled by Mod-Wheel
(AutoRL) - Instrument uses "Auto Right/Left" feature to automatically rotate between right and left handed strokes
(PED) - Instrument may be controlled via standard sustain pedal
Manual - Instrument allows manual user-control over right and left-hand strokes
LITE - Instrument is streamlined to help conserve system resources
System Requirements
VIRTUAL DRUMLINE LIBRARY REQUIREMENTS
For current library version 2.5.6.
- Kontakt Player free (version 5.8 or higher) or full version of Kontakt (version 5.8 or higher)
- DVD drive to install software (not required if purchasing as a download)
- 4.5 GB available hard disk space
- Native Access (free) to activate library on your computer via internet
KONTAKT PLAYER 5 REQUIREMENTS
- Mac - OS X 10.6 (latest update) or higher, Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM
- Windows - Windows 7 or Windows 8 (latest Service Pack), 32/64-bit, Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2GB RAM
- Supported Interfaces: Stand-alone, VST, Audio Units, RTAS (Pro Tools 9 or higher), ASIO, CoreAudio, WASAPI
- 1 GB available hard disk space
NOTE: Virtual Drumline is not a notation program.
If you wish to write percussion notation using Virtual Drumline sounds, you should use either Sibelius or Dorico notation programs. For more info on this and other pre-sale questions, please visit our VDL Basics FAQ page.
Description
Virtual Drumline™ has made its mark as the industry standard sample library for marching and concert percussion. Composers, percussionists, studio musicians, and educators alike will discover a sonic onslaught of variety in Virtual Drumline, featuring the world champion percussion section of the Santa Clara Vanguard. Using Virtual Drumline along with your favorite music composition software will arm you with an enormous palette of percussive possibilities.
Virtual Drumline is not just about marching drums. Its huge collection of orchestral, world, effect, drumset, rhythm section, and drumline instruments are programmed with virtually any articulations and playing techniques imaginable. Enhanced multi-sampled velocity layers, attack/release and EQ control, multiple mallet selections, rolls, glissandi, solos and ensembles, and automatic right-hand/left-hand alternations are but a few of the powerful features programmed into the VDL instrument collection.
The VDL library loads directly into Native Instruments’ powerful Kontakt™ Player software (free). This player is capable of loading up to 64 channels in stand-alone mode, or can be run as a VST, AU, or RTAS plug-in within various popular music applications. Kontakt Player is compatible with Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM) Macs or PC’s and integrates directly into the Sibelius, Dorico, or Finale notation programs*, or virtually any DAW software for creating lifelike sequenced music.
*Template recommended for notation programs.
Visit our list of frequently asked questions about Virtual Drumline.
Browse the VDL 2.5 User Guide (version 2.5.6).
View the latest Release Notes (version 2.5.6).
Demos
Instrument List
Accessories Chimes Combination Instruments Cymbals (hand) Cymbals (suspended) |
DrumLine Battery Drums Effects Glockenspiels & Crotales Gongs |
Marimbas Rhythm Section Steel Drums Timpani Vibraphones Vocals Xylophones |
KEY TO TERMS:
(KS) - Instrument contains Keyswitch functions
(MW) - Instrument contains special features controlled by Mod-Wheel
(AutoRL) - Instrument uses "Auto Right/Left" feature to automatically rotate between right and left handed strokes
(PED) - Instrument may be controlled via standard sustain pedal
Manual - Instrument allows manual user-control over right and left-hand strokes
LITE - Instrument is streamlined to help conserve system resources
System Requirements
VIRTUAL DRUMLINE LIBRARY REQUIREMENTS
For current library version 2.5.6.
- Kontakt Player free (version 5.8 or higher) or full version of Kontakt (version 5.8 or higher)
- DVD drive to install software (not required if purchasing as a download)
- 4.5 GB available hard disk space
- Native Access (free) to activate library on your computer via internet
KONTAKT PLAYER 5 REQUIREMENTS
- Mac - OS X 10.6 (latest update) or higher, Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM
- Windows - Windows 7 or Windows 8 (latest Service Pack), 32/64-bit, Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2GB RAM
- Supported Interfaces: Stand-alone, VST, Audio Units, RTAS (Pro Tools 9 or higher), ASIO, CoreAudio, WASAPI
- 1 GB available hard disk space
NOTE: Virtual Drumline is not a notation program.
If you wish to write percussion notation using Virtual Drumline sounds, you should use either Sibelius or Dorico notation programs. For more info on this and other pre-sale questions, please visit our VDL Basics FAQ page.
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