Sample Logic Releases Thunder Springs – Hybrid Percussion Virtual Instrument

Sample Logic is a company who’s aims to develop “cutting-edge virtual instruments that ‘blur the line between music and sound design.'”

They have clearly met their own expectations with the release of Thunder Springs, which features the distinctive sound of spring drums and thunder tubes, in myriad variations (see full description of these distinctive instruments below).

Not only is this a meaty source of unique recordings, it is also a virtual instrument that includes an expanded interface allowing for tons of creative freedom. Users will be able to tweak and endlessly modify sounds to their heart’s content. While these are fresh sounds for all manner of music production, composers and sound designers working for TV, film, trailers, and online media especially will find some new inspiration within.

Thunder Springs…(suddenly, I hear a similar Jumanji drum sequence…T…TS, is that you?)

Thunder Springs is available now for $99 MSRP – it will only work with the full version of Kontakt 5 (not the free version)! So if interest has been piqued, users may be wondering about how this VI got it’s name? Read on for that and other juicy details from Sample Logic:

SPRING INTO ACTION!
THUNDER SPRINGS is a collection of 450+ rare and mutilated Instruments & Multis derived entirely from recordings of the signature cinematic sound of Spring Drums & Thunder Tubes.  Weighing in at over 3GBs, THUNDER SPRINGS not only includes amazing, ready-to-play, psychoacoustically sampled Spring Drums & Thunder Tubes, but uses these instruments to enter into the morphed world of score-ready hybrid percussion.

What are Spring Drums and Thunder Tubes?
Spring Drums and Thunder Tubes are small drums with a long coiled spring attached. These percussive instruments are designed in multiple shapes and sizes that create unique timbres sounding like a blend between thunder, a gong, and a dijeridoo. In developing THUNDER SPRINGS Sample Logic was able to hunt down every size drum produced, many of which are no longer in circulation.

Unique, Diverse, & Inspiring
Sample Logic went well beyond standard performance and recording techniques with the Spring Drum and Thunder Tube instruments. Along with standard multisampling, they also used hammers, chains, crowbars, saws, and stretched the springs to capture insane timbres that have never been heard with these drums. From this material, Sample Logic was able to craft the finest dynamic and original acoustic cinematic sounds possible.

Mind-blowing User Interface
THUNDER SPRINGS spectacular user interface was designed with the composer and sound designer in mind, providing effortless control for complete user customization. The core of THUNDER SPRINGS is focused around the user experience, providing the freedom to infinitely transform samples into awesome twisted evolving instruments with endless possibilities.

The interface includes:

• “Multi-core Effect Sequencers” for real-time effect automation
• “Triggers” – 48 unique effect chains
• “Arpeggigater” – sequencer based gate effect
• A LFO section to make things wobble
• “Wave” – additive synthesis engine
• “Pitch” sequencer for quick and easy pattern based transpositions on the fly
• “Multi Script Macros” for real-time sequencing of instrument parameter controls

Hear some Thunder Springs for yourself, right here:

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