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12th February 2018
Percussion
Updated
(5.0.2)
Percussion was
updated
to v5.0.2
Extra stats:
New patches
New samples
New script
Changes:
Tam Tam loop points
Bass drum loop points
Bongo loop points
UI labels corrected
Various script issues and hotfixes moved into main branch
...
5th March 2015
Percussion
Updated
(5.0)
Percussion was
significantly updated
to v5.0
Extra stats:
3.8gb in size
New patches
New samples
New script
Changes:
New recordings for glockenspiel rolls
New recordings for glockenspiel hard sticks
New recordings for marimba rolls
New recordings for vibraphone rolls
New 'Muted Roll' articulation for timpani that provides a muted decay to the roll
Instrument 'all in ones' to combine sections of the orchestra into easy-to-map patches
'Premade ensembles' pull together commonly used instrument ensembles
Built in help system to get you started with the new Kickstart system
Moved to the Kickstart codebase to allow greater mapping customisation
Swells and FX release can now be controlled via the 'Releases' slider
Mixer presets - copy, paste, load and save mixer presets between instruments and patches
Various roll releases adjusted to be slightly less noticeable
New option to access instruments rolls by pressing the 'Hit' technique at velocity 127
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25th October 2012
Percussion
Updated
(4.2)
Percussion was
updated
to v4.2
Extra stats:
New script
Changes:
Updated velocity curves for a smooth transition between dynamics
New config cog above the mic levels to configure pan/width of the close mic
Bass Drum: New 'soft mallet' articulation that emulates a softer mallet bonk
New 'Timpani hits & rolls' patch that combines the rolls and hits into one. Play 127 velocity for a roll.
Tambourines looped roll now added to play at any length
Temple block hits KS reversed to match soft stick KS (legacy articulation included for compatibility)
Various RR reset keyswitches overlapping playing keys
Guiro has a Close sample in the Tree group
Snare releases not working in Snare All
Wind Gong swells no longer show incorrect mappings
Crotales RR issue
Vibe sus phasing
Snare 1 tree samples contained ambient
Velocity curve option defaults to off
CPU usage reduced
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1st October 2012
Percussion
Updated
(4.0)
Percussion was
significantly updated
to v4.0
Extra stats:
New patches
New script
Changes:
New unified UI to match the latest Spitfire releases
'Persistent releases'. Release triggers no longer fade out when moving the mod wheel
Stereo Collapse for the close mic functionality
Per articulation mixing ability
Moves the Albion series to the 'BML' codebase with all its latest features and functionality
New 'Rhythm Matrix' to programme your own grooves and loops
Latest UACC specification implemented
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30th November 2011
Percussion
Updated
(3.0)
Percussion was
significantly updated
to v3.0
Extra stats:
New patches
New script
Changes:
Most patches updated for smoother dynamics (excludes 'all' patches)
Triangle added to library - two beaters, closed and 4 open lengths
Timpani mismatched samples fix E1 F1
Other tweaks and improvements
...
19th August 2011
Percussion
Updated
(2.0)
Percussion was
updated
to v2.0
Extra stats:
New patches
New script
Changes:
Vibes sustain now has release triggers and a superb scripted synced tremolo simulator.
We have also created “ALL” patches for BD, Snares, Cyms, Toys, Metals.
Switching off a mic mix position now unloads samples to save memory.
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23rd September 2010
Percussion
Updated
(1.5)
Percussion was
updated
to v1.5
Extra stats:
New patches
New script
Changes:
'All' patches with all mics that can be purged
Vibes motor patch with release triggers
...
20th August 2010
Percussion
Released
Percussion has been released. Click
here
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