Assault

 Hybrid Transitions & Sound Design

ASSAULT is a massive suite of over 850 bone-crushing instruments and multis that transform sound design into superior cinematic percussive instruments. In creating ASSAULT, Sample Logic teamed up with veteran broadcast sound design and sound effect mastermind Rick Allen to record a monumental collection of real-world material ranging from rifles, flame throwers, hand guns, jets, dumpsters, and monstrous pipes to bells, chimes, glass, and an arsenal of traditional percussive instruments. From this material, Sample Logic spent numerous hours carefully manipulating and morphing the sounds to forge a sample library that will no doubt be your secret weapon. ASSAULT is geared for film, TV, game composers and sound designers.

ORGANIZED FOR DESTRUCTION

ASSAULT is intuitively organized and divided into a variety of unique categories such as: explosive impacts, rises & falls, interrupters, reverses, sweeps, scrapes, quick kits, tempo-synced arpeggiated rhythms and a collection of over 66 customized Multis that are deeply programmed and will send chills down your spine.

SUPERIOR DESIGN
ASSAULT hosts a collection of unprecedented interface controls providing over 40 unique sections of onscreen effects and parameters. The interface is built upon Sample Logic’s renowned “multi-core effect sequencer”, providing the ability to assign effects via tempo-synced step sequencers and LFOs to any instrument parameter, including the option to sequence the bypass function of each effect in real-time.

TRIGGERS
ASSAULT contains “Triggers” that provides 48 unique effect chains that can be triggered by any one or combination of the six on-screen keypads, or by key-switches. With the touch of a pad or key, Triggers can be instantly activated or bypassed, allowing for complete on-the-fly performance control with the ability to drastically effect the sound of any instrument instantly and non-destructively.

 MULTI SCRIPT MACROS
One of the biggest features in ASSAULT are the powerful “Multi Script Macros”, first introduced in Cinematic Guitars 2. Now more lethal than ever, Multi Script Macros can be automated by using the new macro knob step sequencers, resulting in real-time macro sequencing and instrument parameter control. On top of that, each of the 6 Macro knobs can be assigned to any combination of instrument parameters within a multi. Multi script macros are completely customizable and can be easily created and saved, simply add or subtract them by using the plus and minus buttons on the multi interface. By design, any combination of instrument interface parameters can be assigned to a single macro. Whether performing live or automating a multi in a DAW, Multi Script Macros are the perfect production solution.

For those of you who prefer to simply pull out the big guns, ASSAULT comes with over 66 customized Multis that are already locked and loaded. 

The Instruments:

• Arpeggiated – Customizable tempo-synced sequenced impacts.
• Combos – A combination of sound elements that sustain and morph over time.
• Impacts
• Interrupters – Short non-tempo synced transition effects for bridging tempo/key variant music transitions.
• Reverses
• Rises – Falls
• Scrapes
• Sweeps
• Quick Kits – Instruments containing large collections of samples from one genre.

The Multis:

Powerful preset templates combining various ASSAULT instruments into all-in-one presets.

• Construction Beds – Various instrument types mapped out across the keymap in zones.
• Instrument Stacks – Several instruments stacked on top of one another, sharing the same keymap range.

Video Demos

	Trailer

Systemrequirements

Windows
Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64, 2 GB RAM
 

Mac
Mac OS X 10.6 (latest update)
Intel (!!!) Core Duo 1.66 GHz, 2 GB RAM
 

for all

1GB free disc space for player installation
additional hard disc space according to the library size
internet connection for product activation required (on any computer)
DVD drive
 

SUPPORTED INTERFACES

• Stand-alone
• VST
• Audio Units
• ASIO
• Core Audio
• WASAPI
• RTAS (Pro Tools 8 and higher)

Product activation:
An internet connection on any computer is required to authorize / activate the product (Challenge/Response).

Reviews

Soundsandgear 03/2013

So what’s the bottom line?

If you use impacts, transitions, sound fx, rises, falls, reverses…or any of these types of sounds in your musical creations…here’s the library to get.
Not only do you get tons of instruments to play with, but the interface is amazing in and of itself. With all the tools and animations it makes for a very usable instrument.

5subsI give ASSAULT 5 out of 5 subs, this is without a doubt a very deep and instantly rewarding library that sounds great, looks great, and is waiting to be tweaked.

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