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DR008 for Windows XP is an extremely powerful software instrument for generating and arranging drum and percussion sounds, one shot samples and rhythm patterns in your sequencing environment.
Over five years on from its initial release, DR008 is still probably the most powerful and advanced drum-sampler available on the Windows platform. Its unique modular architecture means that you can load any combination of sample-playback, synthesis and sequencing/performance modules to the 96 available pads.
Sample playback
Four different sample-playback modules can be used, covering everything from ultra-CPU-light one-shot playback, velocity-layered sounds and intense sample mangling.
Synthesis
A suite of incredibly fat synthetic drum modules are included with DR008, featuring everything from intense, huge kicks and snares to precision hihats and experimental physically modelled sounds. No samples are used for these sounds: they are synthesized in real-time.
Sequencing/performance modules
DR008 features advanced step-sequencers and simple but effective performance modules for rolls, flams and layering, all triggered by MIDI keys in the same way as the sample-playback and synthesis modules.
Sound Library
Purchasing DR008 gives you access to a huge kit library, approaching 1.5GB in size. Everything from acoustic rock and jazz kits to dance, hip-hop and abstract electronics are covered, created by professional sample vendors such as Yellow Tools, Wizoo, GMedia and others.
Workflow
DR008 offers an advanced set of workflow features, making it extremely powerful while remaining efforless to use:
Drag& Drop single and multiple samples or presets from the built-in 'tree-view' browser, or directly from Windows Explorer.
Preview-in-context: Audition different kits and samples in real-time using the mouse or arrow keys while your sequencer plays back!
Preset management: Each DR008 module can store presets, and allows you to step through presets quickly and easily, or call them up from a right-click menu.
MIDI Learn: DR008 features quick and easy MIDI controller mapping. Simply click the MIDI Learn button, move a DR008 control and then move a fader/knob on your MIDI control surface.
Compatibility
DR008 is supplied as VSTi, DXi and RTAS on the Windows platform only.
It imports audio files in WAV and AIFF formats, and can also import LM-4 and Battery kits.
The DR008 format is supported by FMJSoft's AWave utility, which allows conversion of Soundfonts and Akai programs into DR008 format.
DR008 also features drag & drop support directly with Bitshift Audio's pHatMatik Pro beat slicing instrument, and also works with MusicLab's FillinDrummer and SlicyDrummer drum composition utilities.
DR008's module SDK means that it is possible for third parties to create modules for it: current developers include DelayDots, TenCrazy and Smart:Electronix.
Performance
DR008's modular architecture means that you only load modules when you need them. Combined with the fact that each module is highly optimized for its task, this means that DR008 is much easier on your CPU than other fixed-architecture instruments. Of course, DR008 has the same high-quality 32-bit internal processing and sample-accurate timing that you've come to expect from software instruments today.
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 | 96 drum pads
| | Over 20 sample and drum synth modules
| | Up to eight stereo outputs and eight stereo aux sends, configurable
| | High quality 32-bit modular sound engine
| | Over 1GB of high quality kits
| | More than 200 bonus midi loops and grooves
| | Supports stereo WAV and AIFF files, and bank files in LM-4, DR-005 and Battery format
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