To coincide with its 20th anniversary, Ueberschall has released a mass content of sampling CDs gathered in to five units of the so called RetroFit series. The RetroFit series contains fifteen of Ueberschall's most popular sample CDs, but now converted to the Elastik Player format thus being available as virtual instruments for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, AU and RTAS formats. Each unit includes three sample CDs.
Unit 1
Essentials of the Order - More just ain't possible!
A massive new collection of the Sampling CDs: "Techno Trance Essentials", "House Essentials" and "Loop Essentials". They have been used around the globe by top chart producers in mixes for the world's biggest and most famous acts. Sound designer Doug Laurent himself did hit productions for dance projects such as Culture Beat, La Bouche, Sash and Snap, electronic cult acts like Front242 or Yello and house artists like Gloria Gaynor and Jocelyn Brown. All 8600 samples are now available in Ueberschall's Elastik Audio Player.
Includes:
- "Techno Trance Essentials"
- "House Essentials"
- "Loop Essentials"
- 2.1GB, 8.600 Loops and Samples
- Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS
Unit 2
ComfortZone - XXL Relaxation.
For high-anxiety times comes stress-free grooves. Dreamy, smooth offerings made of lush live instruments and laid back performances from 3 more CDs. Instant imagery of the Brazilian coast, shopping centers, your favorite low key coffee house. Lounge loop tones include: Drums, Vocal shots, Organ, Brazz, Strings, Exotic Percs, Syn, Bazz and more. This edition of RetroFit includes Ueberschall's cult classic Rhodes release, made from live Rhodes sessions, adding a surreal warmth to the entire set. All material now rests in the Elastik environment making DAW integration a piece of cake.
Includes:
- "Brazil Electro" (construction kits & loops)
- "Easy Listening" (construction kits & loops)
- "Rhodes Attacks" (loops)
- 1.8 GB, 1.790 Loops and Samples
- Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS
Unit 3
AntiGravity Maneuvers - It's Here.
Edge chasing epics of DnB (drum and bass) and 2 Step (garage) under Elastik ordinance. The 2 Step material is a rare retro/metro gem, this technique is heard in many commercials and networks. Drum and Bass is a constantly evolving medium growing larger by the minute, it's featured across film scores, pop songs or even nu-metal. Tricky beats, solid backings with much mechanical mayhem. These sets include early DnB (jungle etc.) and NuDnB (bigbeat accent) as well as 2 Step styled with Dub, RnB, Reggae and others. All Construction Kit format with ueber-fidelity. Wild percussion, keys, synths, rez bass, abstracts, fx, nature, acoustic bass, floating pads, wobbly wide synth and others.
Includes:
- "DnB Resonance"
- "DnB Flashtrackz"
- "2 Step Garage"
- 2.1 GB, 3.100 Loops and Samples
- Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS
Unit 4
Astral Electro Flux - Because you deserve it!
Artificially driven audio pattern interruptions with origins from German Underground. Harshness, thickness, deranged experiments, mind kontrol and other delights. Electro Shock 1, 2 and Techno Identity now make contact inside Elastik. Overcomplicated synths, perplexed drum tones and inhumane textures provided in abundance. Thousands of chaotically generated inverted loop concepts extracted from analog keys, atmos, fx, percussion and other overboard processing elements.
Includes:
- "Electro Shock I"
- "Electro Shock II"
- "Techno Identity"
- 2.4 GB, 3.100 Loops and Samples
- Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS
Unit 5
Sensory Disruption - Blast Away!
Ueberschall's original innovative full motion sound fx collections in one place, re-ordered and housed under the Elastik hood. Sound events include 3-D "Flying Dimension", Nature, Assembly Line Mechanisms, Cosmos Drones, SubSonix, Violence + Turbulance, Freaky Foley, Electronic Quirks and much more. These sounds were treated with advanced equipment sequences and stereo range devices. An incredible variety of thickening and thinning agents—these kind of textures offer unlimited usability for numerous audio professional needs. Instant Sci-Fi, Cartoon, Background, Action, Atmospheres, Over-clocked Percussion with a modular control room patch matrix feel throughout.
Includes:
- "F.A.S.T. Animation"
- "Special Sound Effects"
- "Jingle FX"
- 1.4 GB, 1.600 Loops and Samples
- Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS
During November each "Unit" is available for the reduced price of $95 each. Normal pricing thereafter will be $119 each.
