Augmented Mallets Play by Arturia

Arturia's Augmented MALLETS Play combines acoustic instruments with state-of-the-art synthesis to provide a diverse range of mallet sounds. It fuses the percussive and harmonic charm of the marimba, vibraphone, and celeste. It gives you access to authentic, hybrid, and contemporary mallet sounds.

Hybrid mallets combine meticulously recorded acoustic sounds with state-of-the-art synthesis. You can elevate any project with evolving keys, percussive tones, and ethereal mallet melodies. Whether you're a producer or beatmaker, you can effortlessly control and morph a curated selection of Marimba, Vibraphone, and Celeste sounds - from deep, rich keys to shimmering textured strikes.

Augmented MALLETS Play brings the unique power and sharp attack of tuned percussion to your DAW. This is not just a selection of mallet samples, but rather traditional instruments transformed into original, modern-sounding tones. There are 50 presets brought to life with 3 real instruments, 19 processed and additional articulations, 11 natural and prepared articulations, 4 synthesis types, 2 sampler engines, and built-in FX that delivers an expansive range of sounds.

The Morph control gives you unique and ever-evolving sound with one click. It allows movement between layers A and B and modulates several parameters at once like cutoff, envelopes, and FX. It unlocks vast sonic territory within a single sound.

There are 50 finely crafted presets designed to compliment any project. Augmented MALLETS Play balances percussive keys, chords, leads, pads and melodic sequences. You can achieve sounds ranging from misty acoustic vibes, to glistening bells and chimes.

You can morph to discover that sonic sweet spot between acoustic and artificial sounds. On one side, there is a library of enhanced mallet sounds, and on the other, 4 ultra-powerful synth engines. Augmented MALLETS invites you to morph between the two and discover the perfect combination.

Augmented MALLETS Play's built-in sample library has been recorded and curated to be nuanced, expressive, and dynamic. Whether you need a raw struck sound or authentic woody keys, it's all there.

It is powered by 4 synth engines including Virtual Analog, Granular, Wavetable, Harmonic, and the Simpler engine. You can discover evolving ambiences, experimental processing and dynamic after-effects designed to coalesce with pure percussive mallet tones.

Augmented MALLETS Play is built around a streamlined interface, designed to give you the exact sound you seek in as little time as possible. You can interact with its quick-fire controls and savor an instant, intuitive sonic response.

You can move seamlessly between organic and synthetic and create evocatively layered sounds with a single sweep of Augmented MALLET Play’s central Morph control. A whole new dimension of authentic and abstract sound can be found within one preset.

The macros offer instinctive control over several parameters simultaneously, chosen based on the dynamics of each unique preset.

Shape the final stages of Augmented MALLETS Play’s sound path and dial in some ambience with the dedicated Delay and Reverb master FX. These simple controls guarantee quick and inspiring results, whether you’re looking for the right atmosphere, or sounds altered beyond recognition.

The mallet instruments were recorded in a state-of-the-art recording facility in the Netherlands, featuring a 150 square meter recording hall with 10m high ceilings. High-quality microphones like Neumann M150 tube mics and Schoeps MK-series were used to capture both close and room sounds, ensuring every sample resonates with lifelike space, detail, and energy.

Mallets offer a distinctive sonic signature perfect for adding harmonic phrasing and sophistication to your beats.