As if we couldn’t squeeze in enough brand names in to one sentence: Native Instruments’ Plugin Alliance has released the Battalion drum machine plug-in that was developed by Unfiltered Audio. Battalion claims to deliver the color and control of iconic drum synths with the sampling features of a modern drum machine.
Native Instruments / Plugin Alliance / Unfiltered Audio Battalion
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Battalion lets producers create studio-quality beats in three easy ways: 1) Build from the ground up with the synth section, which features 20 distinct synthesis engines that deliver essential drum synth sounds for drum production – from iconic 80s drum machine sounds to otherworldly synth sounds; 2) Choose from Battalion’s sample library, a dedicated space for loading, playing, and modifying samples with four sample modes: Classic, Phase Warp, Cloner, and Granular; and 3) Upload original samples, then use Battalion’s sampler to sculpt unique sounds.
Move between sampling and synth generation using the Blend feature…
Or…move between sampling and synth generation using the onboard Blend slider, which enables sonic combinations. Paired with Battalion’s bank of effects and modulation, there are plenty of options for exploration. Battalion also features a performance mode for DJ sets or live acts, which allows users to trigger, loop, and manipulate sounds on the fly.
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Battalion Features:
- Blend slider for seamless mixing between synth and sampler generators
- 20 synthesis engines with unique controls
- Eight voices with advanced mix interaction controls
- Four simple modulation sources for adding movement to drum parameters: Two Envelope sections + Two multimode LFOs
- Unfiltered Audio effects: Shatter Delay and Headspace Reverb
- Channel Strip with Delay, Reverb, Pan, Voice Gain
- Multi-mode filter and non-linear distortion
- Filter algorithms including Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass
- Distortion algorithms including Bitcrush, Rate Crush, Wavefold, Phase, Tape, and Tube
- Performance mode
- Controls for EQ and pitch
- Clipping Mode selector for managing signal clipping behavior
- Six interface color options
