PRESS RELEASE
AudioWarrior Releases Kreator 1.0
January 30, 2006
Leading Edge Hybrid Technology
Kreator is a next generation "High-Def" sample-based workstation plug-in and standalone application with fresh, unique sounds, powered by latest advanced Steinberg® HALion® 3.2 playback engine technology with award winning 5.1 Surround Sound.
High-Def
Kreator delivers instantly playable, High-Definition 24-bit instruments, elements, hundreds of REX/MIDI files, and hundreds of presets, with millions of possible combinations. Acoustic and Elektric Bass', Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Natural-Pianos, Tube-amp-Organs, Studio-Drum Kits, Inspiring Loops, SoundFX, Environments, Choirs, Choice Mello-Tron, and more.
Connectivity
With expert state of the art Steinberg® programming, Kreator connects to everything right out of the box.... VSTi ®,... DXi2®, ... AU®,... ReWire® for seamless integration into applications such as Digidesign® Pro Tools® Mac OS X and Windows XP.
Standalone Mode
Kreator instruments can also be played LIVE with no other software required
in Standalone Mode along with its on-board dedicated and interactive-BPM Beat-Module-Programs.
Loading Elements and Instruments
Quickly and easily add organic-real-feel-instruments and elements to any production by simply choosing a category and clicking on any of the hundreds of included presets, or create your own presets and banks for importing, exporting, or sharing sessions across town or across continents.
Artist Grooves From Brain
Recording artist/producer Bryan "Brain" Mantia (Primus, Guns-N-Roses, Buckethead, Praxis, Tom Waits, Godflesh) delivers sample accurate Drag & Drop Pro Drumming to the tune of 1 Half GB of 50-160 BPM tempo adjustable REX files providing the flexibility of MIDI for Multi-Tracking, and user definable interactive grouped BPM drum beats playable in Standalone mode along with any combination of sounds and instruments.
"BrainWav" REX/MIDI files allow you to Drag & Drop any combination of 1-4 bar MIDI files anywhere you want, and mix and match different files from different BPM folders. All of the MIDI notes may be repositioned and edited in any way you choose. BrainWavREX2's can be played interactively in Standalone mode or as a Plug-in Drum Module in your preferred sequencer.
These flawless performances stand out on their own as incredible technical achievements in sample accuracy yet retain Brain's signature organic feel.
The resulting possibilities are virtually limitless.
Standalone Interactive Looped BrainWavs
For accompaniment in Standalone Mode and in Addition to the unprecedented flexibility of the BrainWav Rex2 MIDI files, these separately grouped Looped BrainWavs provide real-feel Looped playback, the perfect interactive back beat for LIVE improvising or for "Brainstorming" new ideas.
Looped BrainWavs can be played in Standalone mode or as a Plug-in Drum Module in your preferred sequencer.
BrainWav Custom Rex files were recorded using the following equipment:
Drums:
- Tony Williams w/Red Laquer & Custom Yellow hardware
- 18x24 Collector's bass Drum Maple
- 8x12, 9x13 Collector's Toms
- 16x16, 16x18 Collector's Floor Toms w/legs
- 6x14 Edge Snare
Cymbals:
- 14" MasterSound Hi hats 19 Medium thin crash
- 18" Medium thin crash
- 20" K Crash Ride
- 22" Deep Ride
- 20" Medium thin crash 22 Oriental China (Trash)
Pedals & Hardware
- 500AD Accelerator Delta Bass Drum pedal
- 5500TD Turbo Delta Hi Hat
- 9300 Snare Stand
- 9700 Straight Boom Cymbal Stand
- 9900 Double Tom Stand (x2)
- 9100 Throne
Beat Generator
Use Kreator as a Multi-Track or Standalone Beat Generator.
As a Plug-In, or in Standalone Mode, each Looped BrainWav program when loaded, divides into Intros, 1-4 bar grooves, outros, and a STOP function making it easier than ever to improvise to professional drum tracks anytime, anywhere.
BrainWav Rex files make the learning curve for creating complete drum parts is virtually non-existent.
ReWire Slave Mode
ReWire's ability to sample accurately sync audio and MIDI to your sequencer allows Kreator to integrate seamlessly with any of 38 ReWire hosts including easy ReWire integration into Digidesign® Pro Tools® OS X and Windows XP.
MIDI Learn
Instantly map any control knob or fader on your keyboard to any of 8 available Kreator effect parameters by simply selecting a function from within Kreator's preferences, such as "Cutoff", click "Learn" then move any knob or fader on your keyboard, and it's done!
Now, that knob or fader controls the Cutoff which be tweaked by remote control and the automation can be recorded by your preferred sequencer. Make as many passes on your track as needed to write and rewrite the automation until you get it just right!
Real-World Instruments
Studio workhorse instruments and alien landscapes comprised of pristine 24-bit world-class samples. Kreator's library is divided into 21 sections with hundreds of program presets, Tempo-Adjustable REX files, and MIDI files with millions of combinations.
Patent Pending "G-Mapping" Strummable Guitar Chords
AudioWarrior's highly coveted Akoustik Dreadnought Strummer and Elektrik Guitar both utilize AW's Patent Pending "G-mapping" providing perfectly accurate user strummable guitar chords (no prior guitar-chord knowledge necessary) on any MIDI keyboard in real time; available for the first time outside of Reason®. Load a chord, Strum your board.
The up & down strumming motion on a guitar translates to a left & right strumming motion on your keyboard for interactive individual chord strumming.
"Singing" Electric Guitar Harmonics
In addition to 85 strummable chords and chromatic patches, Elektrik Guitar uses 5 alternating "singing" samples per key with notes that transition to their alternating relative harmonics with vibrato.
Never play the same sample twice consecutively; All mapped with PitchWheel and Modulation.
Features
- 32-bit
- Connects to everything: VST, DXi2, AU, ReWire and Standalone
- 256 Voice Polyphony
- 16 instruments/sounds on 16 MIDI channels simultaneously per instance allows any combination of layering.
- Loads and Saves Banks and Programs.
- Super-Easy One-Window Sound Category System, no difference between finding, selecting and loading a Sound.
- 8 Quick "Q" Controls -> Set & Forget MIDI-LEARN.
- Content pre-defined Sound shaping parameters including super-easy MIDI-LEARN, per 8 Q Controls allow instant fun while tweaking without the need to understand the complex architecture creating the Sound. Remote controllable with the all new set & forget MIDI learn mode. (perfect for remote-control real-time CUTOFF AND RESONANCE)
- Sound Edit Q Controls with MIDI-Learn include: Cutoff, Resonance, DCF Amount, DCA Attack, DCA Decay, DCA Sustain, DCA Release, DCA Amount, Volume, Tune.
Huge variety of pre-defined HALion effects that have been worked into the sounds and instruments utilizing:
- TalkBox with vowel sounds OO, OU, AH, AA, EH, EE, ER, UH, OH.
- Amp Simulator-AC-VINTAGE-AXIS-DARK1-DARK2-RADIO 2x12-4x12
- Overdrive
- Hall Reverb, Percussion Verb, String Verb, Pad Verb, Acoustic Guitar Verb
- Early Reflections Ambience
- Delay- with and without Sync
- Chorus
- Ensemble
- Flanger
- Phaser
- Pan/Tremolo
- Rotary Speaker
- Wah Pedal
- Shelf EQ
- Parametric EQ
- Enhancer
- Limiter
- Compressor
- Multiband
- Gate
- Distortion
- Modulate L/R
- Records all Q Control Automation within your preferred sequencer.
- Ultra-easy user interface, clean, fast, enjoyable, and easy to understand whether you're an aspiring musician, producer, composer or seasoned pro.
- Award-winning 5.1 Surround-Sound-Capable HALion3 playback engine.
- Advanced Disk Streaming.
- RAM Save
- Knob Mode Editing: Circular, Relative Circular, Linear
- User Definable MIDI Channel, Volume, PAN, 4 Stereo, 4 MONO, 5.1, 5.1C, 5.1 LFE, 5.1LsRs Surround Output routing.
- Key Range C-2 -> C9+
- Volume adjustment per channel and global -90db/f to +6db
- "Clear All" or "Clear Current Program" function
Upgradable
Kreator instruments/sounds are upgradable and include a dedicated upgrade path to HALion3.
Integration
Kreator integrates seamlessly with some of the industry's most popular sequencers including Cubase, Pro Tools®, Logic Pro 7, Sonar, Digital Performer, Garage Band, and more.
Take It With You:
Having your AudioWarrior Kreator1.0 License Code installed on your Steinberg Key makes it easy to use Kreator interchangeably on any compatible computer, anytime, any where in the world, PC or Mac.
Sample Formats:
AudioWarrior Kreator HSBs (.hsb ) -> Kreator Kontent also loads directly into HALion3.
Copy Protection:
Steinberg Key (included-standard)
Version Number:
v1.0
Price & Availability
Kreator 1.0 with Steinberg Key Retail $499
Introductory Price thru February $299
Kreator 1.0 without Steinberg Key Retail $449
Introductory Price thru February $279
For more information, visit their web site at
http://www.audiowarrior.com/.
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