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AstralExistence · Post by **AstralExistence** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:27 am

what are some good alternatives in the more affordable 100 usd range?

Lode_Runner · Post by **Lode_Runner** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:57 am

I'd recommend waiting until Native Instruments do another 50% off sale. I think they usually do a sale around the middle of the year. Then Damage will be around $150 USD.

AstralExistence · Post by **AstralExistence** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:06 am

i could just wait till i get paid next month. that's what ill do. no sense buying a 'alternative' of something when its not what i really want.

Lode_Runner · Post by **Lode_Runner** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:14 am

Next month is May, I think they often have a 50 percent off Summer Sale in around June - July, so it might pay to wait that little bit longer.

No guarantees though - last year the sale only applied to their cinematic libraries (which would've of course included Damage, but it indicates that they mightn't apply the sale to everything).

AstralExistence · Post by **AstralExistence** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:27 am

ill just buy it used next month. in the meantime, i have my bitword samples oxide128, and vol 1 and 2 oxide kits. which actually, if anybody's also looking for a more affordable damage, are fantastic non kontakt based drum libraries that sound/tone wise are, are pretty much indistinguishable from damage.

c_bomb · Post by **c_bomb** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:48 pm

Someone is selling Damage in the marketplace for 150euros.

Haggle!

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:15 am

New one from NI could fit the bill:

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BERFAB · Post by **BERFAB** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:28 am

Have you checked out the Heavyocity/NI Evolve: Mutations sets? These are similar in kind and quality to Damage IMHO. IIRC, vol. 1 is heavier on percussion, which would get you closer to the Damage sound.

Cheers
-B

rustman · Post by **rustman** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:20 am

BERFAB wrote:Have you checked out the Heavyocity/NI Evolve: Mutations sets? These are similar in kind and quality to Damage IMHO. IIRC, vol. 1 is heavier on percussion, which would get you closer to the Damage sound.

Cheers
-B

Agreed. I find myself going to the Evolve collection more than Damage. That's just personal preference and my mood of the day talking though. But they are similar, although probably priced in the same neighborhood as Damage.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:34 am

Stormdrum by EastWest.

It's on special now at JRR, costing less than 200 dollars:
http://www.jrrshop.com/eastwest-quantum ... drum-2-box

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:35 am

Numanoid wrote:Stormdrum by EastWest.

It's on special now at JRR, costing less than 200 dollars:
http://www.jrrshop.com/eastwest-quantum ... drum-2-box

still twice his price limit though, unfortunately.

Dunno if a few cheaper sets from Sampleism would be okay, eg:

http://www.sampleism.com/unearthedsampl ... drum?sk=av
http://www.sampleism.com/unearthedsampl ... etal?sk=av
http://www.sampleism.com/taleweaver/anc ... rums?sk=ls
http://www.sampleism.com/richdouglas/tr ... sion?sk=ls
http://www.sampleism.com/cacophony-inc/ ... n-fx?sk=ls

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:39 am

Upps, missed that.

Damage is kind of expensive costing 300 euro, so I was thinking compared to that, but still far above 100 bucks

For less than 100 bucks Steinberg's Dark Planet is an OK alternative

affordable alternative to n.i. damage?