Epic Percussion 2 by Eva Instruments

Elevate your music production with Epic Percussion 2, a powerful KONTAKT Library designed to deliver an expansive range of cinematic percussion instruments. Currently available at an exceptional Summer Sale price of $14.00, down from its original price of $99.00, this is an opportune moment to enhance your sound arsenal.

Epic Percussion 2 is engineered to ignite your creative process, providing 14 cinematic percussion instruments that span from delicate hand percussion to thunderous massive ensembles. Whether you need the deep resonance of low drums, the bright clang of a twang tambourine, the unique character of exotic Taiko, or the crisp snap of a classic Snare, this library has you covered.

Key Features & Capabilities:

• Diverse Sonic Palette: Explore the nuances of each instrument with 4 microphone positions – Close, Overhead, Room, and Hall – allowing you to sculpt your sound from an intimate, dry feel to a vast, massive hall ambiance.
• Ready-to-Use Rhythmic Content: Jumpstart your compositions with 70 built-in rhythmic phrases that feature automatic project time stretch, ensuring they sync seamlessly with your projects. Additionally, the library includes more than 100 extra MIDI loops to inspire and guide your rhythm creation.
• Impactful Sound FX: Augment your tracks with more than 40 additional sound FX Samples, including powerful Hits, smooth Transitions, and tension-building Risers. These WAV format samples are provided at 44.1kHz / 24bit, stereo, and are conveniently located in the '/Splash Sound – Epic Percussion/Sound FX' folder.
• Integrated Sound Shaping: All essential effects, such as Eq, Compressor, Reverb, and "Punish", are directly accessible within the library’s interface, allowing for quick adjustments to the sound's core characteristics.

Recent Enhancements (March 5th, 2020 Update):

• New UI Design: Experience an improved and intuitive user interface.
• Lower CPU Usage: Optimize your workflow with reduced CPU demands.
• Remastered Instruments: Enjoy enhanced audio quality across all instruments.
• New "EPICNESS" Knob Algorithm: This innovative feature allows you to add saturation, enhance transients, and adjust stereo imaging for truly epic results.
• ON/OFF Switches: Gain greater control over various parameters with added on/off switches.
• Free Update: If you've previously purchased Epic Percussion 2, your updated library is FREE! Simply provide your SPL number (from your checkout email) to [email protected] to receive your download link.

Comprehensive Sample Library Details:

• Comprises 3440 WAV format samples recorded at 44.1kHz / 24bit, stereo.
• Total samples size: 4.608 MB (not including the sound FX pack).
• Features 3 Round Robin (RR) Layers for natural variation and includes an Additional Low RAM mode for efficiency.
• A wide array of articulations are available, including specific hits and techniques for:
  • Taiko: Soft hit, Hard hit, Rim shot, Sticks.
  • Epic Toms: Ensemble, Hit, Rim.
  • Metal Toms: Soft hit, Hard hit, Rim Shot.
  • Concert Toms: Hit, Rim.
  • War Ensemble: Massive Hit, Toms hit, Snares hit.
  • Solid Snare: Hit, Rim, Sticks, Hit (wire off), Rim (wire off).
  • Snare Trio: Hit, Rim Shot, Sticks.
  • Ethnic Ensemble: Soft hit, Hard hit, Rim.
  • Hand Percussion: Hit, Rim, Drag, Mute.
  • Sub Hit: Single hit.
  • Piano Hit: Single hit.
  • Cymbals: Single hits.
  • Hi Percussion: Hit, Hi-Hat, Shaker, Tambourine, Sticks.

System Requirements:

• Requires the Full Retail version of Kontakt 5.8.0 or higher; it is not compatible with the free KONTAKT Player.
• Download size: 1970 Mb (which expands to 3.36 Gb after unzipping).
• CPU: Minimum Intel Core i3 or equivalent, with an Intel Core i5 or equivalent recommended.
• RAM: 4 GB of RAM or more is recommended.
• SSD (solid-state drive) is highly recommended for optimal performance.

Categorized under Cinematic, Drums, KONTAKT libraries, and Percussion, Epic Percussion 2 is an essential tool for composers and producers aiming to create dynamic and impactful scores.