Soundiron has released a major update for the Rust 1 metal percussion collection for Kontakt. The newly updated and expanded 2.0 version includes refined key mapping and zone placement, velocity layering, randomization, tuning and more. Soundiron has added a full range of user control features and freshly refined and extended the sample content. With 2724 samples, 1.74 GB of content, a total of 19 instrument categories and over 100 sound sets, Rust 1 is designed to be comprehensive, creatively inspiring and work well within any musical or sound design genre. You can get it by direct download or DVD. It's on sale for only $49 through October 5th, 2012.
To celebrate, We're partnering with Pulse Controller for our official Rust 1 Demo Songwriting Contest. Users can upload any song they've created using Rust 1 as a lead instrument. The submission deadline is October 5th. We'll then select three winning song entries as new official Rust 1 demos. In addition, each winning songwriter will receive a free Pulse Surface Controller System. Check out the Pulse Controller in action, including several Soundiron instruments: http://youtu.be/a4CSIPGAFIE
The Pulse Controller is a unique hardware MIDI drum trigger and software interface that turns literally any surface into a responsive and organic MIDI controller. You can easily attach it to just about any hard, flat surface, such as your desk or laptop. It can instantly transform whatever you stick it to into a fully playable midi drum pad. The Pulse Surface Controller software also offers outstanding arpeggiation and scale progression that can work equally well with both melodic and percussive instruments alike. You can even plug other common signal sources in through your audio inputs and use them to drive the Pulse software. For example, we've tried electric guitars, contact mics and a few other things. We highly recommend checking it out.
Note: Pulse Controller is currently only compatible with Intel Mac OS X 10.5 and later. Scroll down below to check out a full video demonstration of the Pulse Controller in action with Soundiron instruments.
Click Here to Listen to the current Rust 1 demos
