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zircon · Post by **zircon** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:16 pm

Impact Soundworks proudly presents SHREDDAGE 2 IBZ, our latest and greatest virtual guitar for Kontakt and Kontakt Player!

IBZ features an all-new 7-string guitar drop tuned to G, recorded DI/clean with all key articulations. In total the library contains over 13,000 samples - nearly 50% more than our critically-acclaimed Shreddage 2! With this incredible sampling depth, combined with a brand new engine scripted from the ground up, you can truly create ultra-realistic rhythm and lead performances.

KEY LIBRARY FEATURES
* Pristine 16 & 24-bit samples of a legendary 7-string metal guitar
* Bright, biting and aggressive tone ideal for rock & metal playing
* Single notes, powerchords, up to 4x down and 4x up strokes per note
* Tuned to drop G - all frets sampled on all strings
* Sustains, staccatos, pinch squeals, harmonics, hammer-on & pull-off articulations
* Up to 6 layers of palm mutes per note (from super-tight to loose)
* True portamento slides, tremolo, pick/neck scrapes, fret noise + release sounds

https://soundcloud.com/isworks/sets/shr ... -ibz-demos

NEW CUSTOM SCRIPT ENGINE
We've been listening to customer feedback for years and incorporated it into a completely redesigned and rescripted Kontakt engine offering more realism and flexibility than ever before.

* Much-improved visual fretboard, picking, and playing behavior
* New "Economy" picking mode
* Completely customizable keyswitches and special functions
* Articulations mappable to keyswitch, velocity, OR MIDI CC
* Powerchords now assignable as an articulation
* New "advanced" tab with tons of deep engine controls
* Double and quad-tracking, plus new stereo double-tracking from a single patch
* Built-in custom FX chain with amp/cab stack - no external plugins required

VIDEO OVERVIEW & DEMO WALKTHROUGH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVesnELakFQ

SHREDDAGE 2 vs. SHREDDAGE 2 IBZ TONE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqt-QYlEzf4

REVENANT DEMO SCREENCAST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd-lakvYbbo

PRICING & AVAILABILITY
Shreddage 2 IBZ is available at the introductory price of $99 for Shreddage 2 owners. It operates using the Shreddage 2 license, and so it DOES work in the free Kontakt Player!

If you don't own Shreddage 2, you can purchase IBZ for $119 - this too will work in the free Kontakt player. But hurry - intro pricing ends October 14th!

Read more and get Shreddage 2 IBZ here:
http://impactsoundworks.com/products/gu ... age-2-ibz/

b15fliptop · Post by **b15fliptop** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:37 pm

Sounds great! Congrats on the new release! Must try to resist… must try to resist…

zircon · Post by **zircon** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:24 pm

Happy Monday! Not to be outdone by our debut demo songs, Ian Dorsch sent us today this ridiculously heavy track featuring Shreddage 2 IBZ + Shreddage Drums. Enjoy "A Mild Case of Whiplash"!

https://soundcloud.com/isworks/shreddag ... -ibz-demos

We've also posted a new video comparing the TONE of Shreddage 2 to Shreddage 2 IBZ. You'll hear the same track, effects, and MIDI data through both guitars, as well as solo + dry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqt-QYlEzf4

zircon · Post by **zircon** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 6:29 pm

Check out this unbelievable new demo from Brendon Williams showcasing quite possibly the best virtual guitar solo we've EVER heard:

https://soundcloud.com/isworks/shreddag ... -ibz-demos

Also: if you haven't picked up S2 IBZ yet, intro pricing ends soon! Then it will go back up to $119 for S2 owners, $139 for new customers.

For existing IBZ owners... we have a free update coming soon with new presets and a couple bug fixes!

zircon · Post by **zircon** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:30 pm

Final hours of S2 IBZ intro pricing (ends tonight) - grab it now to save $$$!

And if you're still on the fence... here's a fantastic screencast of the new "Revenant" demo by Brendon Williams, along with the MIDI file, so you can try it for yourself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd-lakvYbbo

DSmolken · Post by **DSmolken** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:58 pm

It really is excellent, and good for a lot more than metal.

kbaccki · Post by **kbaccki** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:00 am

zircon wrote:And if you're still on the fence... here's a fantastic screencast of the new "Revenant" demo by Brendon Williams, along with the MIDI file, so you can try it for yourself

Oh man, thanks for that mid file! I was going to ask, but I thought maybe that would be too forward of me.

Agree it sounds and plays great, and well worth the upgrade/full price even without the discount!

zircon · Post by **zircon** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:49 pm

Thank you sir

Two pieces of IBZ news!

First, I've updated the library to v1.06 addressing some minor bugs and feature requests, and also adding some CPU-optimized patches. People who purchased before Oct 19th can grab the update here:

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 6&t=448670

Second, D Smolken did a thorough rundown and review of the library for Bedroom Producers Blog, which you can read below.

"Versatile" is the best word to describe Shreddage 2 IBZ. Though metal was the goal and its not a guitar for every application, it's a great and very detailed library suitable for any music where being heavy-handed and aggressive is better than being smooth.

http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2015/10 ... bz-review/

Shreddage 2 IBZ: Badass 7-string guitar for Kontakt. Last hours of intro price + NEW screencast!