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The German edition of the DX Story is now also available in a -Black Design Look-, just like the international English version.
So you can choose between this and the Legacy version. The content of both versions is the same. More information and order link here
101 Sample Hacks Tutorial 88 pages With 35 Audio Tracks and 500 MB Sample Library with 90+ Multisamples and One Shots.
101 Sample Hacks – the book for every musician who wants to get the most out of their libraries. At the same time, you will learn what exactly samplers are and how to make your own samples like the pros. On 88 pages, sample expert Klaus P. Rausch explains everything in easy-to-understand musician’s language. Included are 35 audio examples to help you understand everything even better. And a 500 MB sample library with 90+ great multisamples and one shots as practice material is included so that you can get started right away without having to make new recordings.
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This book is a Tutorial with 80 pages and comes with 2 special soundbanks and 1 exclusive sample library.
It is the ultimate source for musicians who want to get the most out of the Alesis Fusion Workstation. Klaus P. Rausch understands the mater like no one else: With factory presets as well as thousands of sounds and over 30 sample libraries, he made the Fusion a living legend. In this book, he shares exclusive tips & tricks and secrets. It comes with two special sound banks and an exclusive sample library.
Order the book including the sample library and Program Presets soundbanks here
n 1973, Korg came out with its first synthesizer, the miniKORG 700, followed just a year later by the improved 700S model. Much more was to follow in the years that followed, such as the pompous PS3100, the once inexpensive polyphonic Polysix, the MS20 and the MonoPoly. This Korg Universe 50th Anniversary Special Edition documents the first decade with 20 instruments and over 300 multisamples plus some sound effects.
Infos, audio redmeo tracks and order here
The new Nord 6, which was presented at the NAMM Show, also contains bitr sample instruments in its internal memory.
More details about the new Nord Piano 6 here
Klaus was invited to a livestream interview by GEOSynth’s creator Jamie. We talked for 100 minutes about sound design, music and equipment. If you haven’t seen it live, you can do so now on YouTube in the archive. The channel is great, so subscribe it now.
Video here
40th anniversary of my DX7 Fibel! To mark the occasion, it is now available as a new revised anniversary edition. 96 pages, in easily understandable musician’s language, many sound examples – the proven tutorial for every DX7 owner. In German and soon, as a premiere, finally also in English.
More info and order infornations here
The MI-Service web page has been updated. It now includes the Yamaha DX Generation instruments, Minimoog, Alesis Fusion and Sampling with extra articles, photos and resources. The one-stop website for owners of these instruments.
MI-Service Website here
These instruments with an unusual look allow anyone to make music. From absolute beginners to seasoned professionals – there’s a lot in these things. Above all a premium sound thanks to my sample instruments and the Artiphon synth engine.
More about these Artiphon products here
This new blog has to do with sounds, BioDynamic Design, user guidance, instruments and device look, realtime controllers and everything that is also subject to philosophical consideration. The posts in this blog will appear at irregular intervals.
To the blog posts click here
Nine different guitars, recorded and sampled in several pickup and amp/speaker system variations, dynamically playable and for every contemporary music style. With 55 ready-to-use Program Presets which include a KARMA pattern each, always typical for guitar playing like strums and finger pickings.
More details and audio demo on the product page here
Out now: An easy-to-use collection with 1600 Drums and Percussions, organized in convenient Kits.
Dynamic sound and handy system to get an individual Drum Kit for a specific song and music production.
Complete content overview and audio track demo clip on the product page
A fine selection of unusual Percussion Effects and more.
Content: Analog Synthesizer Percussion Effects and Filter Zaps created with Minimoog and MonoPoly, digital Synthesizer Percussion Effects created with SCI Prophet VS and Korg Prophecy, Bells, Chimes, Clock, Ethnic Bowls and Gongs, Orchestral Hits, Human Percussion and Voice Effects, and much more.
All details and Audio Track demo clip here
A convenient orchestral instruments library for everyone who want to avoid a large GB sized RAM occupation.
With 130 instruments and only 630 MB size this is the right tool when producing pop, rock, jazz, electronic and other music styles where decent Strings, Brass Sections, Choir, and solo instruments like Cello, Trumpet, Oboe and all the other orchestrals are on demand.
All details and audio demo track on the product page
Five cool Electric Bass instruments, dynamically playable and for every contemporary music style.
Multi-sampled with every single semi-tone and up to four dynamics plus muted, picked and slap versions for authentic sound reproduction of the real instruments. With 28 ready-to-use Program Presets.
All details and audio demo track, go here
The two Korg synthesizer Trident MkII and Z-1 combined in one handy sample library. Both are great instruments to provide excellent and very powerful lad and pad sounds.
While the analog synthesizer Trident MkII is from 1982 and allows the mix of it’s 3 sections Strings, Brass, Poly Synth for really fat layers, the mid 90s digital instrument Z-1 is based on Physical Model technology and comes with an impressive sound spectrum, from thick pads and leads to fragile and glassy percussive and cinematic sounds.
More details and Audio Track demo on the product page here
This is the addition to the recently released Vintage Korgies sample library.
Now featuring
Again 100 multisamples and 100 ready-to-use Presets. More details and Audio Track demo here
The legendary Hohner Electra-piano, used for Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven interlude among others. A nice timbre located somewhere between Rhodes and Wurlitzer.
Now available as carefully sampled digital instrument with 5 Velocity dynamics for super sensitive playability.
Recorded through the original internal amp/speaker system with dynamic microphone for powerful stage-approved sound quality.
Format: NI Kontakt
Details and Audio demo on the product page here
Unusual synthesizer sounds created by using Ringmodulator.
This sample library provides 55 multisamples and 60 ready-to-use Presets and Multis with bell-type sounds, lead synths, pads and drones.
Perfect for experimental music, film soundtrack, prog. Format NI Kontakt.
Details and audio track demo on the product page here
This sound collection provides samples taken from the unique idiophone percussion instrument Garrahand. Originally from the Caribean area and Argentina it has an intriguing timbre with low, mid and high tones.
It can be used for melodic solo percussion parts and is also a great addition to a percussion set with several instruments.
Find out more details and listen to the Audio Track demo here
The new sample library Rock Organ for Korg Kronos provides 60 multisamples taken from 4+ instruments:
plus Pipe Organ and several synthetic organ sounds. Ready-to-use with smart performance Controller Assignment system für Rotary Speaker, Tone Color and Overdrive.
Find out all details and listen to the Audio Track demo on the product page here
This sound collection provides the essence of 5 famous ARP instruments which are real legends and wrote music history.
All sounds were programmed on the original instruments and then carefully sampled for finest sound quality. This handpicked selection offers the typical sounds these instruments are famous for.
ARPinism is available in the formats Korg Kronos, Alesis Fusion and NI Kontakt.
Find every detail and audio track demo on the Kronos product page here and the Fusion product page here
Also available in the format NI Kontakt, product page here
This sample library provides 4 different vintage string ensembles:
The collection comes with 32 multisamples and 45 Program Presets. Owners of the already existing Fusion format sample library Solina String Ensemble, which will be still available, can upgrade by paying the difference in price.
All details and Audio Track demo here
A fine sample library for the lover of Grand Pianos with 2 timbres that suits well for studio recording and live on stage.
2 different instruments, each with 4 Velocity Switches, very expressive playable. Program Presets with useful Controller assignment for convenient realtime sound control.
Audio demo and all details here
The popular sample library taped is now also available in the NI Kontakt format, with the same multisample instruments content like the previous versions for Korg Kronos and Alesis Fusion.
Find out all details on the product page here
In the late 70s and early 80s Korg developed several analog synthesizers, string ensembles, electronic pianos and organs. They wrote musical history and were used worldwide by keyboardists live on stage and in recording studios. Names like Kitaro, Geoff Downes, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, John Miles among many others – they all played these instruments.
This library provides over 100 sounds taken from the
Get your own impression about these gems from the past by listening to the Audio Track demo here
Available right now in the format NI Kontakt. More details on the product page
In the late 70s Korg presented two instruments they called Allround-Keyboards: The Lambda ES50 and the Sigma KP30. The Lambda is the polyphonic basis instrument for Electric Piano, Clavinet and Organ, and the monophonic Sigma is for the Lead Synth parts.
This sample library provides their most typical sounds, some of them even in dual channel mode for great stereophonic experience.
Available right now in the NI Kontakt format. More details and Audio Track demo here
The Alesis Andromeda synthesizer is a class of it’s own. This true analog polyphonic synth followed the sonic tradition of famous instruments from Oberheim, Roland, Moog and other legends. As result the sound is incredibly fat, warm and powerful! And musically useful for nearly every genre.
My The Andromeda sample library is a massive collection of 62 multisamples with carefully programmed superb Lead synths, silky Pads, strong Basses and fantastic Percussives.
Audio Track demo and more infos here
Now available: The Minimoog Classics provides all the typical sounds of the most famous monophonic synthesizer. This sample library in NI Kontakt format is the essence of years of working with this instrument and sampling the sounds with care.
Bass, Lead sounds, Pads, Percussives – 60 multisamples in total together with 60 ready-to-use Presets.
Audio Track demo and further infos here
Vibraphone sampled with it’s every single metal bar, Steeldrum, dynamic Marimba, Bali Agung bells, Energy Chimes, Hok Kalimba – they all are idiophone instruments useful for so many music genres and styles.
This new sample library provides 19 different instruments of this category that includes beside the above listed also Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Toy Piano, Church Bell, Gamelan and Music Box.
Available in the NI Kontakt format. More infos and Audio Track demo here
Now this acclaimed sample library is also available for the common sample format Native Instruments Kontakt. It is for those who are looking for Grand Piano sounds suitable for contemporary music styles instead of classical
Two great instruments with 6 Velocity Switches to provide a decent dynamic response. And a timbre character which is powerful in the bass, mid and treble range.
All details here
Grand Pianos with 3 Velocity Switches – now available for the Alesis Fusion. These instruments allow a very expressive playability, long awaited by every Fusion owner.
This innovative sampling method for the Fusion is even using only 1 Oscillator because the dynamics are within the multisample. So OSC 2, 3 and 4 of a Program Preset are still free for other instruments to mix them with the Grand Pianos.
Find out all details and listen to the Audio Track demo here
A new sample library with two great instruments perfectly suitable for classical music styles and also for jazz.
Both acclaimed instruments, the Vienna and New York, provide a decent dynamic response with 6 Velocity Switches and a timbre character which is powerful in the bass, mid and treble range.
For studio recordings and live on stage.
Now released for Korg Kronos, other formats will follow shortly.
Find out more here
The Electric Bass sample library for the Korg Kronos. Five different instruments, dynamically playable and for every contemporary musical style.
Multi-sampled with single semi-tones and up to four dynamics. Plus muted, picked and slap variations. Like the real instrument, now for the Kronos. With 40 ready-to-use Program Presets.
More here