THE OPERATING TABLE
(ProSamples Platinum Series Vol.2). Plug-in Virtual Sound Module powered by a Custom High-Performance Native Instruments Audio Engine (VST 2.0, DXi, ASIO, AU, RTAS, Mac & PC)
THE OPERATING TABLE is an amazing virtual groove instrument with performances and production by Emre Ramazanoglu, the producer who brought you the FIVE STAR AWARD-winning "Return To The Planet Of The Breaks".
"Given the abundance of drum ROMplers currently flooding the marketplace, any new release has to do something pretty special to stand out from the crowd. Luckily, this latest offering from Zero-G does just that, with stacks of excellent quality, original drum breaks that are a cut above the usual stuff doing the rounds... Groove and human feel are present in abundance.. Warm, fat sounds, which cover a wide range of genres... Offers plenty of creative potential for mangling your loops and hits beyond all recognition... All in all, a highly impressive package that should appeal to anyone who's looking for quality new breaks. 9/10"
COMPUTER MUSIC MAGAZINE (UK)
"...perhaps the best feature is the playing and, more specifically, the attitude provided by the loops. This is first class. At lower tempos, there is plenty here that might suit some hip-hop or R&B productions, provided that they were of the more grungy variety. At mid-tempos, there is material that would work in a rock or funk context ? although you might want to add an ?alt-? to both of these genres, as the playing is suitably (and very inspiringly) quirky. At higher tempos, there are loops that would work in harder-edged electroncia or dance styles (think the Chemical Brothers or The Prodigy) with enough going on to make things sound aggressive and a little extra on tap via Intakt?s Lo-fi, Distortion, or Filter processing if required. All in all, these breakbeats are inspirational and have plenty of character... if I could give The Operating Table two ratings then it would be five for the quality of the content but perhaps three for the quantity ? there was some great material, but I was left wanting more. Four stars it is then. Overall, however, if you like your breakbeats to have attitude, then these loops are certainly worth a spin."
SOUND ON SOUND MAGAZINE
QUICK FACTS
- A stunning virtual instrument featuring an amazingly flexible new library of breaks with irresistible feel and compelling usability.
- Produced by multi AWARD-winning sample CD producer Emre Ramazanoglu in London, who has produced for The Prodigy and William Orbit.
- Breakbeats derive their feel and sonic basis from live drumming technique performed by four featured drummers.
- Equal emphasis on diversity of sound and quality of performance: unique-sounding breaks created via extremely creative processing techiques, but with the real feel of a performance.
- Sync each loop to your host sequencer at ANY TEMPO YOU WANT with the included software!
- Includes a special version of INTAKT SAMPLER from NATIVE INSTRUMENTS (plug-in or standalone) for MAC and PC specifically designed for loop playback.
OVERVIEW
This unbelievably flexible groove instrument features a library of breaks with irresistible feel and compelling usability, which, although they derive their feel and sonic basis from live drumming technique, are very creatively processed, and were performed by one of four featured drummers (Emre Ramazanoglu or Dave Westlake, with contributions from Jack Yglesias and Steve Ashmore). The recordings were made in London at Metropolis, Padded Cell, Walworth Cage, Triangle, and Line of Flight. This project was conceived as a much more powerful alternative to "genre-based" sample libraries, offering sample-accurate live drum loops with an equal emphasis on diversity of sound through extremely creative processing techiques, but with the real feel of a human performance. Many performances changes and evolve, providing multiple loop variations. Real kits are the foundation of the sound of each break, although some incorporate additional live triggered analog drum machines or software triggered sounds. Each bar of each break has been designed to loop perfectly as a 1 bar break (sample accurate BPM), or as part of the whole evolving sequence. Emre Ramazanoglu is a London Based session drummer and producer whose recent credits include The Prodigy, William Orbit, Tricky, Bobby Gillespie, Tom Middleton and Sikth. Dave Westlake is the drummer with the Sneaker Pimps and session drummer for Medieval Babes amongst others.
"Buy this, it'll rock the globe" - Neil Maclellan (Producer for: Prodigy, Nine Inch Nails).
"I literally don't leave home without these breaks" - Flood (Producer).
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NO SAMPLER REQUIRED!
THE OPERATING TABLE includes a stunning new state-of-the-art plug-in audio engine/interface from NATIVE INSTRUMENTS which is specifically designed for rhythmic loop playback, manipulation, and mayhem.
The convenient one-screen interface is based on (and provides all the sound manipulation tools of) NI?s new INTAKT sampler, and features tremendous sound shaping abilities without disrupting the creative flow, including a first-class multimode filter, an envelope follower, two LFOs, effects, and more. The loops have been set up so that they can be automatically synced to tempo, either via the Beat Machine or the Time Machine. The Beat Machine has loops divided into their individual hits (slices) which means they can be played at a wide range of tempos without any change in pitch. It also allows the user to give each hit individual settings for pitch, playback direction, pitch envelope, amp envelope, distortion, delay, and more; a MIDI file of each loop can be easily exported so that groove, accent, and feel can be manipulated in any host sequencer. The Time Machine time-stretches or compresses loops in real time. Not only can you sync, stretch, and pitch the loops, but also filter, effect and modulate them as well! A powerful sound-shaping filter, flexible envelopes, syncable LFOs, and distortion, syncable delay, and lo-fi effects can inject even more energy and individuality into the loops. Since the software interface is based on the KONTAKT engine, working with it is fast, easy, and it sounds great!
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
500 MB Free Hard Disc Space, CD-ROM Drive
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Windows XP, Pentium III/Athlon 400 Mhz, 256 MB
- Mac OS 10.2.6, G3 500 Mhz, 256 MB RAM
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM
- Windows XP, P III/Athlon 700 MHz, 512 MB RAM
- Mac OS 10.2.6, G4 733 Mhz, 512 MB RAM
SUPPORTED INTERFACES
VST, DXi, ASIO, RTAS, Audio Units, Core Audio, DirectSound
Note: THE OPERATING TABLE Sample Library can also be loaded into other Native Instruments samplers including KONTAKT (version 1.5 or later), for even greater flexibility and more options for working with the material.
Recommended Retail Price: $99.95 US Dollars (89 Euros / ?59.95 pounds sterling)