Berlin Percussion marks another major addition to the Berlin Series.

A series well known for its flexibility, detail and its extensive sets of articulations, recorded with first call musicians from world-famous Orchestras at the Teldex Scoring Stage in Berlin. In addition to all the new approaches and features brought by this Collection, it is the sound that makes Berlin Percussion outstanding.



All instruments are recorded in their natural positions within the beautiful acoustics of Teldex, famous for its perfect proportions of reverb for samples and live recordings. A room that isn't too wet to stay flexible with your productions and which also isn't too dry so that its natural acoustics help to blend all the orchestral instruments together as one entity.

With Berlin Percussion we followed the Multiple Instrument Concept that allows you to create your own unique percussion ensembles out of e.g. 7 different Snare Drums or 4 sizes of Gran Cassas. All of them are sampled individually and rich in details and articulations. A uniform mapping structure and articulation set let you easily stack instruments over each other. All articulations and instruments are preserved in their natural volume balance. Switching e.g. from one snare drum to any other without changing notes in your arrangement is now possible.



The Instruments in Berlin Percussion offer a range of dynamics never heared before and with CAPSULE we were able to create absolutely smooth transition curves between all these dynamic layers to come as close to the real instrument as possible. The propensity to detail, the extensive set of articulations and the different mallets you can choose from make Berlin Percussion a suberb Orchestral Composing Tool which is designed to be used for many a year.

Like all Berlin Series Collections, Berlin Percussion will use the most powerful articulation system CAPSULE within Kontakt which is especially designed to unveil all the potential that lies in our extensive Sample Content.

Highlights:

• Multiple Instrument Concept build your own percussion ensembles out of 7 different Snare Drums, 4 different Bass Drums,...
• Recorded at the Teldex Scoring Stage
• Extensive Articulations Sets
• Uniform Mapping Structure
• Different Mallets for respective instruments
• Based on CAPSULE with additional features:
• Choose between XFade and Velo Switch in any velocity controlled patch
• True Damping Feature: Like a percussionist you´re always able to damp the ringing instrument with specifically recorded release samples
• 3 sizes of Piatti
• 2 Octave range Tubular Bells Set
• Works with the free Kontakt Player or Kontakt 5 full

Berlin Percussion Pricing:
$499 - Normal Price
$420 - Pre-Order Special until release date October 16th
All pricing + applicable VAT

Percussion + Timpani Bundle:
Berlin Percussion Main does not include Timpani, because we sample these very extensively over several days of recording with "The Timpani" which now becomes "Berlin Percussion EXP A: The Timpani" with a free upgrade for existing users.

Both Collections are available as an attractive bundle deal:
Berlin Percussion Main + Berlin Percussion EXP A: The Timpani
$580 - Normal Price
$499 Pre-Order Special until release date October 16th
All pricing + applicable VAT

More INFO: Orchestral Tools | Berlin Percussion

 

Last edited: Oct 7, 2015

I was going to say that it could be more of the same regarding percussion but actually sounds pretty different to other packs, not just different but very good! Looking forward to this.

 

Nice. A bit on the expensive side. At least it's not as expensive as their Berlin Strings though. Thanks for the info!

 

Wasn't a massive fan of Berlin Strings but all Orchestral Tools stuff is fantastic in general.

Their Berlin Woodwinds best woodwind library around by imho.

Agreed, It is pricey I suppose you have to prioritize wherever possible and once you have a library such as this then it will be your go to library.

My own personal opinion not that it means much is that to many people focus on trying to get say 20 different percussion libraries.

Makes much more sense for me personally to save for the library you need and then use it, get to know it inside out and then possibly long term it will suit you better than buying 5 mediocre libraries that your never going to use.

I don't use much Classical stuff but the potential of these kinds of libraries is obvious.

Thanks for the info as always Dingus