Direct, Distinctive, Drums BATTERY 2 is the ultimate drum sampler for creating and fine-tuning all of the percussive elements in any production. With a streamlined design for fast and intuitive control, generate perfect drums and percussion every time. From the smoothest grooves to the most rugged rhythms - BATTERY 2 is the professional choice.

BATTERY Re-born The latest version offers an even more intuitive user-interface with a larger, customizable matrix. Every sample-cell is armed with a powerful compressor and multi-mode filter, an LFO, freely assignable envelope, mapping editor managing 128 sample-layers per cell, re-sampling effect and an extended Loop section. BATTERY 2 also offers a first-class sample library containing 3.5 GB worth of drum and percussion samples as well as compatibilty to many sample formats plus a simplified file management.

Incisive and Instinctive The cell matrix is as fast as it is easy to use. Simply load your various sounds into the 72 sample cells and create whole new drum kits in a matter of seconds. Rearrange the cells or the matrix itself, group cells together or mute and solo cells or groups for easy management. BATTERY 2’s intuitive interface truly is a case of plug and play.

Sculpt Your Sound BATTERY 2 will bring your drums and percussion to life and lend them a unique flavor. Every sample cell has an individual and comprehensive set of powerful sound-shaping tools: compressors, filters, saturation, bit-reduction, modulation including freely assignable envelopes and LFOs, an extended Loop section and much more afford you the creative power to sculpt distinctive rhythm tracks.

Access All Areas BATTERY 2 is compatible with a wide range of professional sample-formats, ensuring that you can import the exact samples required. Included in BATTERY 2 is a huge 3.5 GB library with loads of professional drum kits: natural drums and

percussion, orchestral percussion, electronic drum kits, a selection of specials as well as an optimized version of the popular BATTERY 1 library. Everything needed to keep your productions sounding fresh.

The BATTERY 2 drum kit library includes more than 3 GB of newly recorded samples, meticulously edited and programmed into BATTERY 2 kits. Many professional sample developers, sound designers, and top artists have produced these samples and drum kits exclusively for the BATTERY 2 library. The kits include Acoustic drums, Jazz drums, a complete high quality GM-drum kit, Afro-Cuban and orchestral percussion, 3 kits from Synthetic Drums, a human beatbox kit, various artist kits, and a simple waveform kit to show BATTERY's extensive soundprocessing capabilities. Many kits take advantage of BATTERY's new features like filters, equalization, modulation, and compression or make use of multi microphone or multi stick techniques. In addition to this, the library includes an optimized version of the very popular BATTERY 1 library.

1. Acoustic Kits Acoustic Kit - multi mic (261 MB). Sound example (MP3, 1.3 MB) A complete acoustic kit with each drum recorded with multiple microphones. Each column contains samples for one instrument. The default setting routes every cell to the main outs. However if your host sequencer supports multiple outputs, try routing for example rows C to F on discrete channels. By doing so you can mix the amount of the pzm, overhead, room and trash mics in your host mixer. Produced by Modo Bierkamp. Acoustic Kit - multi stick (528 MB). Sound example (MP3, 2.4 MB) A complete acoustic kit, played with six different kinds of mallets. Each column contains samples for one instrument, while each row represents one mallet type. The drums are mapped according to General Midi, however the midi notes C3, D3, E3, F3, G3, A3 activate rows A to F respectively. So while playing back your groove in your sequencer, you can switch from sticks to brushes to multirods and so forth by pressing these keys in real time. Produced by Tony "digital-t" Austin & Robin "sharks" Lynn.

GM Kit (161 MB). Sound example drums (MP3, 0.6 MB). Sound example perussion (MP3, 0.4 MB) This is a full high quality General Midi Kit. All instruments were recorded in the same room to ensure a homogenous sound. Produced by Tony "digital-t" Austin & Robin "sharks" Lynn Jazz Brush Kit. Sound example (MP3, 0.8 MB) A "classic acoustic kit”, played with brushes. The snare samples have a cell for each hand (left/right). These cells make use of BATTERY‘s "Round Robin" feature, which means if you hit D1 (for example), you'll trigger the left hand sample; hit D1 again and you‘ll trigger the right hand sample. Produced by Tony "digital-t" Austin & Robin "sharks" Lynn. Old Jazz Kit (131 MB). Sound example (MP3, 0.6 MB) This is the same kit as the Jazz Brush Kit, but played with sticks and recorded with other playing styles. It is great for use as a "classic" kit for organic hip-hop, soul, jazz etc. Produced by Tony "digital-t" Austin & Robin "sharks" Lynn. Soul Kit - multi mic (139 MB). Sound example (MP3, 0.6 MB) Another kit with each instrument recorded with different microphones. Three cells belong to each instrument: direct microphone (mono), overheads (stereo) and room mics (stereo). You could route all cells with direct microphone to discrete mono channels in your host mixer, then select rows B and E, route them to a stereo pair and select C and F and route them to a different stereo pair. With this setup you could play back your groove and then mix the amount of direct, overhead and room microphones in your host mixer. Produced by Chris Pfannschmidt 2. Percussion Kits Afro-Cuban Kit (170 MB). Sound example (MP3, 1.2 MB) Made up of congas, bongos, timbale and small percussion. Playing techniques and left/right hand playing is arranged downwards, so cell B7 “Open Slap” means that an open slap tone is played on the low bongo by the left hand. Produced by Tony "digital-t" Austin & Robin "sharks" Lynn Orchestral Percussion Kit (469 MB). Sound example (MP3, 1 MB) Ultra high-quality orchestral percussion samples, made using some of the world’s finest instruments. Extensive velocity layering ensures maximum realism and playability. The samples include single strokes, flams, ruffs, and rolls with various dynamic curves including constant volume, crescendo, and diminuendo. Produced by Lawson White/So Percussion Group Timpani Kit (128 MB). Sound example (MP3, 0.8 MB) These kits consist of an octave of timpani samples, recorded at a variety of velocities and with several playing techniques, including single-strokes, flams, ruffs, and crescendo, diminuendo, and constant-volume rolls. Produced by Lawson White/So Percussion Group

3. Electronic Kits Apparat Kit (5 MB) "This kit contains a lot of recent sounds I used on various records. This one is a collection of those - a kind of 'best of'. Every row has a different 'theme' starting with more 'ravy' stuff to just little noises in the end. A lot of the tones are samples recorded with microphones or sounds I built with my second love from NI - Reaktor." Produced by Sascha Ring Arcocen Kit (20 MB). Analog/FM/AM hybrid kit with top-quality production values, created with unique filter algorithms and some granular processing. Tight, punchy, and innovative sound design, along with a wide variety of sounds makes this kit suitable for industrial, techno, trance, UK garage, two-step, jungle, and avantgarde electronica. Produced by Thomas Krarup Best of Absynth Kit (9 MB). This kit uses samples made from patches in the Absynth factory library, and is perfect for a wide variety of experimental and electronic styles. The first octave has been loosely mapped according to the GM specification. Produced by various designers, kit programming by Dennis DeSantis/Martin Jann Best of FM7 Kit (8 MB). This kit has been carefully assembled from the “FM7 Sounds Volume 1” collection. Most cells contain 5 velocity layers, and become more inharmonic at higher volumes. These samples have bite, and are perfect for use in industrial or experimental electronic music. Kit programming: Dennis DeSantis Best of Krypt Kit (4.1 MB). Loosely mapped according to the General MIDI specifications, this kit contains 52 samples drawn from Lazyfish’s "Krypt" ensemble from "Reaktor Electronic Instruments Vol. 2". These are punchy sounds, well-suited for techno or any experimental electronic productions. Samples: Lazyfish/Kit programming: Dennis DeSantis Best of Limelite Kit (3 MB) Loosely mapped according to the General MIDI specifications, this kit contains 52 samples drawn from James Walker Hall’s "Limelite" ensemble from "Reaktor Electronic Instruments 2." These diverse sounds are perfect for any style, but work particularly well for hiphop. Samples: Jorg Remmer Mueller/Kit programming: Dennis DeSantis Dusty Circuit Kit (18 MB). This pure analog kit was created with a Roland® Jupiter 6. Extra warmth and deepness was added through post processing. This is percussive analog synthesis at its best, and can be used wherever fat, warm sounds are desirable. Produced by Steffen Müller

Hip hop Kit/R&B Kit (5 MB). This pair of kits comes from top producers J&Sweet and Dwayne "DCat" Cornelius, and consists of raw, natural samples perfect for contemporary urban styles. Produced by J&Sweet and Dwayne “DCat” Cornelius MK2 Kit (13 MB). Basic tech-house set with loads of little extra gimmicks that are perfect for rounding out your arrangement and adding a little flourish. One of the best features is the heavily processed TR909 Bass drum, which bangs extremely hard in the clubs. Produced by Rob Acid Toksin Kits 1 & 2 (26 MB). The first kit is intented for music styles like breakbeats, electro clash and progressive. The second kit is more in the vain of Atari teenage riot, nin or for any styles that require some more nasty sounds. Most of the sounds were created from scratch, using source material from various drummachines like the machinedrum and also custom software like drumsynth. All source sounds were then sent through the Distressor compressor then edited and processed in Kyma, Reaktor and other various plugins. Produced by Sascha Dikiciyan 4. Special Kits beatBox Eliot (59 MB). A massively multi-sampled human beatbox kit. Produced by BeatBox Eliot and Kraans De Lutin Simple waveform Kit (5 KB). This kit makes use of only five samples(sine, triangle, square and saw wave plus white noise). Since the samples itself are made up of exactly 512 sample values, they could be referred to as wavetables rather than samples. Each row represents one waveform, while the programming of the cells of each column is the same, meaning if you step through the column, the waveform changes but not the sound shaping. This kit demonstrates BATTERY 2‘s sound shaping features, like the pitch envelope, filter, LFO, Saturation, Bit Reduction, sample rate reduction, compressor and so forth. Produced by Nicki Marinic CD Kit 1 / CD Kit 2 (Clay Duncan) (63 MB). Two kits packed with a variety of aggressive and eerie noises, some punchy, some spacious, all built by master sound designer Clay Duncan.

Explore the fascinating world of BATTERY 2 and learn more about the powerful features on offer.

Building on its predecessor’s strengths, BATTERY 2 has been radically updated and enhanced. Whilst being far more powerful, BATTERY 2 has simultaneously become even more intuitive and easy to use. Working with drum samples and kits has never been as fast, simple and versatile as it is with BATTERY 2. New features in detail: New Sample Engine At the heart of BATTERY 2 is a new high-performance sample-engine delivering improved efficiency and an even better sound quality. 256 stereo voices and 32 Bit internal resolution bring the quantity and the quality needed to get the most out of your rhythm tracks. Customizable Matrix Customize the cell matrix. A total of 72 possible sample-cells: up to 6 rows with between 9 and 12 cells per row ensure your drum kit is presented in the most economic and practical manner. Graphical Mapping Editor The graphical mapping editor enables the easy configuration of up to 128 sample layers per cell for even greater versatility. Merge different sections of sounds together to form new samples. Individually trigger different samples layered within the same cell for a deeper creative expression.

Filter / Equalizer A dedicated filter / equalizer per cell offering 15 individual types of filter plus presets optimised for drums ensure your percussive elements sound just right.

Compressor Each individual cell has its own compressor allowing for exact manipulaton of the dynamic range so that each hit packs just the right punch. Or use the built-in compressor presets for high-quality result sright from the start.

Modulation Modulate up to 8 parameters per cell with a wide range of modulations sources and targets. Use each cell’s integrated freely assignable LFO, envelope and other sources to give your rhythm section a life of its own.

Loop section Customise your samples. The Loop section offers 4 loops per sample including tuning, crossfade and alternating loop functions, letting you edit ingenious sounds. A process made easy by the Loop Point visualization and Loop Preview features.

The new Sample Library Included in BATTERY 2 is a huge 3.5 GB library with some 9400 professional drum and percussion samples. All samples were produced using first class, professional equipment and are of the highest quality. The samples are pre-arranged into drum kits and make use of multi-layering techniques, to meet the most rigorous of demands. Everything needed to keep your productions sounding fresh: natural drums and percussion, electronic hits, a selection of specials as well as an optimized version of the popular BATTERY 1 library. Multiformat Import BATTERY 2 is compatible to many more sample formats and as such can import virtually all sample libraries. Full listings can be found. More new features: • Many details in the user interface have been improved • Customizable Interface: As well as a customizable cell matrix, the lower half of

the user-interface (containing the sound manipulation patameters) can be folded up or down as needed.

• Resampling effect • Improved file management with a drum kit selection dialogue box • Export of individual cells, including all sample layers and settings, as “.cel” files

which can then be imported into other Battery drum kits • Improved voice group and choke group management • Learn Function for key mapping: Just press “Learn” and hit the desired key

BATTERY 2 is equipped with a comprehensive set of features that make producing drum tracks a truly intuitive process. Parameters can be accessed easily and quickly ensuring an efficient and creative work flow. The BATTERY Layout The basic layout of BATTERY 2 is divided horizontally into two main sections: • The Cell Matrix: displaying all the sample cells • The Edit Pane: containing all the sound-shaping parameters. Operating BATTERY 2 is a fast and intuitive process. Select a cell or cells and all the associated sound parameters are displayed in the lower section of the interface. Here a vast array of settings can be changed: filter, compressor, pan, pitch, outputs, envelopes and the list goes on. Alter these settings and you can hear and see the effect in real-time.

Variable Cell Matrix BATTERY 2's intuitive interface truly is a case of plug and play. Simply arrange your various samples in up to a total of 72 sample cells and create whole new drum kits in a matter of seconds. Rearrange the cells or customize the cell matrix itself: Up to 6 rows with either 9 or 12 cells per row ensure your drum kit is presented in the most economic and practical manner. A real space saver. The small triangle button just below the bottom right-hand corner of the cell matrix toggles the Edit Pane on and off. The F2 function key also performs the same function.

The Sample Cells Select samples, mute or solo sounds and adjust their key parameters individually, by groups, rows or columns. The "Cell" panel in the Edit Pane displays all relevant information with respect to the basic MIDI, voice groups, key range, name and similar parameter settings for the currently selected cell or group of cells. Right clicking (ctrl-click) on a cell calls up a context menu, allowing you to load samples into the cell, copy or paste cells, save them and more.

Kit Management Select samples, mute or solo sounds and adjust their key parameters individually, by groups, rows or columns. The "Cell" panel in the Edit Pane displays all relevant information with respect to the basic MIDI, voice groups, key range, name and similar parameter settings for the currently selected cell or group of cells. Right clicking (ctrl-click) on a cell calls up a context menu, allowing you to load samples into the cell, copy or paste cells, save them and more. Use the kit management tool to load and save entire drum kits swiftly. The Library Fast Find section under the File menu browses the kits located in the BATTERY 2 library folder. Or load one of your recently used kits.

BATTERY 2 is armed with an arsenal of powerful sound design tools. Dedicated multi-mode filters, compressors, envelopes and more for each and every cell offer the veratility and quality needed to bring your drums to life. Setting the Sound Setting basic sound parameters for a sample cell or selection of sample cells is a straight forward process. As soon as a cell is selected, the parameters in the Edit Pane affect the sample within the cell. If more than one cell has been selected, any adjustments made to a particular parameter will affect all the cells currently selected. In this way a large number of paramteres can be set easily and quickly: Volume, panorama, pitch, saturation, resampling, bit reduction, reverse, root key, key range, output channel etc. When the mouse cursor is placed over a particular cell a small window appears displaying basic information for that cell. A particularly useful feature is the "Info Strip" at the bottom of each cell. When a parameter is selected for editing, the Info Strip displays the status of the that same parameter for each cell. This makes it easy to compare settings for the various cells.

Multi-Mode Filters Each sample cell has a dedicated, multi-mode filter section including presets that have been optimised specifically for drum sounds. Use the 15 individual types of filters and eq’s to tweak each individual drum hit and achieve the precise sound needed, giving your productions the creative edge. Link filter parameters to the modulation section to obtain some dynamic, constantly changing results. The filter cut-off and resonance parameters, for instance, are particularly well suited as modulation destinations.

Powerful Compressors Beef up your sound. Included in BATTERY 2 is one powerful compressor per sample cell allowing you to control and manipulate the dynamic range, making sure that every individual drum sample packs just the right punch. Try using the bypass switch to compare the compressed and non-compressed sound; you will often find that just a small amount of compression will result in a fat sound without it being over-powering.

Real-Time Waveform Display The detailed graphical display lets you see what you are hearing, helping you perfect the sound. This part of BATTERY 2 is in fact a multi-purpose module: • Set an overall volume envelope for a cell or selected cellls • Set an overall pitch envelope for a cell or selected cells • Adjust the start and end points for a sample See how pitch and volume envelopes, compressors, filters and all the other sound design features affect your samples. Try experimenting with the two different volume envelope types ("AHDSR" and "AHD") and the pitch envelope. Profound and interesting effects can be achieved very easily with just a few minor alterations. The +/- buttons in the lower right-hand corner of the window allow you to zoom the waveform in or out.

Looped Samples The Loop section adds an important effect to BATTERY 2: the ability to loop a section of the sample. You can choose up to four sections to loop as well as the number of times each section is to be looped. This feature allows BATTERY 2 to extend percussion sampling beyond mere "one-shot" sample playback into sustained sounds. Let the sample evolve over time and be further modified by envelopes adding an even greater dynamic element to the sound.

Saturation, Bit Reduction, Re-Sampling Effect... This module affects any selected cells, and provides a broad range of modifications. • Tune: changes the pitch of the selected cell. The range of three octaves up or

down allow for some serious sound design effetcs. • Saturation: can give a sound a lot more punch and attack. Negative saturation

can also be set, allowing it to work much like an expander. • Bits: allows for some retro, lo-fi sounds. Sets the bit resolution between 1 and

16 bits. Emulate the old school digital equipment or try out some "sci-fi fractional" bit reduction.

• Hertz: is another outstanding candidate to be used as a modualtion destination. Hertz sets the sample rate bewteeen 15.8KHz and 1KHz, achieving some clangy, metallic sound effects.

Sound in Motion Give your rhythm section a life of its own. The sophisticated modulation features in BATTERY 2 offer the potential to keep your drum tracks dynamic by adding constant yet subtle changes to the way in which the samples are played. Use the integrated, freely assignable LFOs, envelopes and other sources to modulate up to 8 destinations per cell simultaneously. Manipulate the velocity, key position, pitchbend, aftertouch, release velocity, volume envelopes, pan, pitch sample start and a whole host of other parameters for every individual hit. Witness endless variations in the sounds and rhythms - lend your drums and percussion a truly human touch.

Modulation Sources There are countless modulation sources to choose from: • Velocity • Modulation wheel • Pitchbend • Polyphonic Aftertouch • Mono (Channel) Aftertouch • Key Position • MIDI Controllers A-H (as defined in the Options menu) • Constant Amount • Random Unipolar (a random number between 0 and 127) • Random Bipolar (a random number between -127 and 127) • Release Velocity • Release Trigger Counter

• LFO (modulation view tab) • Modulation Envelope (modulation view tab) • Volume Envelope • Pitch Envelope (Please note that certain modulation sources cannot be routed to certain targets. These targets will not be available as an option from the drop-down menu.) Modulation Destinations The Modulation Destination is the BATTERY 2 parameter that will be controlled by the Modulation Source. Available Destinations are: • Volume • Pan • Tune • Sat • Bits • Hertz • Filter Cutoff • Filter Resonance • EQ Frequency 1 • EQ Bandwidth 1 • EQ Gain 1 • EQ Frequency 2 • EQ Bandwidth 2 • EQ Gain 2S • EQ Frequency 3 • EQ Bandwidth 3 • EQ Gain 3 • Loop Start • Loop Length • Sample Start • Pitch envelope • Volume envelope Automate and Modulate As these modulation sources can also be MIDI controllers, it's possible to feed signals from external hardware MIDI fader boxes and manipulate the sound as a real-time performance. Alternatively you can use the automation feature in plug-in mode to record automation data for later playback.

Mapped in Detail The graphical mapping editor enables the easy configuration of up to 128 sample layers per cell. Upon selecting the map tab, you'll see the samples included in the cell. In the map view, samples acquire additional parameters defining how they are triggered and crossfaded etc. A popular use of the Mapping Editor is in

the creation of particularly realistic drum dynamics. Suppose you have several kick drum hits, some being played softly, some hard and others inbetween. The cell could then be set so that the layers are velocity switched resulting in higher velocities triggering the harder-hit samples and vice versa. Alternatively, different samples can be merged, effectively creating a new sound. The possibilities are virtually limitless.

Voice and Choke Groups A popular use of these features is, again, the creation particularly realistic drum characteristics. The voice group allows linking the response of particular cells to note on/off commands. This is best explained by an example: With a real drum kit you cannot have open and closed hi-hats at the same time. Assign these two sounds to the same group and then set the group polyphony to 1. Now when the closed hi-hat is triggered the open hi-hat will automatically be turned off and vice-versa. Choke groups allow you to turn off different voice groups by setting them to the same choke group. The advantage being polyphonic versus monophonic mute grouping. Further scenarios and applications for these functions are described in detail in the manual.

Options The Options menu allows certain global parameters to be set. Most processing paramteres within BATTERY 2 can be assigned to any of 8 MIDI controller channels, labelled A - H. The options menu allows these channels to be assigned to specific MIDI controller numbers which can then also be used as modulation sources. The Velocity Curve Control allows the way in which BATTERY 2 responds to different MIDI keyboards to be adjusted

Mutliple Outputs The Output module lets you set the overall level and pan for the selected cell or cells as well as specifying an output from the various multiple outputs. BATTERY 2 provides 8 stereo and 16 monophonic outputs. Each output can be routed to a seperate track in a sequencer host allowing for further, individual effects processing. Using all of these in stand-alone mode requires an audio interface with 16 (or more) output channels. However, it is not necessary to have this many channels. For example, if a notebook computer has built-in audio and offers only a single stereo output (two channels), you can assign all the BATTERY 2 drum sounds to the stereo output. Start On Controller and Round Robin A couple of interesting features allowing BATTERY 2 to be used in novel ways. • On controller: This function activates cells by a MIDI controller instead of a

MIDI-key. It allows different cells to be activated depending on the position of the Modwheel or any other controller. For example, if a drummer is using a set of e-drums they can create 'mini kits' within a kit. That is to say each row could constitue an individual 'virtual kit'. Using the On Controller feature, the different rows can they be activated as appropriate, effectively allowing the drummer to switch between drum kits being triggered by the e-drums on-the-fly.

• Round Robin: This function can be used to cycle through different cells while hitting the same key again and again. This is a nice technique that can result in humanized playing since you can load similar sounding samples with subtle differences in each cell and cycle through them.

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