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One of the most exciting aspects of the MixWave Tony Royster Jr. KONTAKT instrument is its ease of use. Whether you're a seasoned producer or a beginner, the instrument is designed to be intuitive and accessible. Here are just a few examples of how you can use the instrument in your music:
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When you think of modern drumming royalty, is a name that sits at the very top. Known for his legendary speed, jazz-fusion fluidity, and pocket-heavy hip-hop grooves, Tony has influenced an entire generation of musicians. Now, through MixWave , his signature sound is available to producers and composers worldwide in a meticulously crafted KONTAKT library.
His drumming style is a fusion of power, precision, gospel chops, and R&B pocket. MixWave captured his personal touring kit—a custom drum setup mic’d, mixed, and mastered to replicate the sound of Tony’s live and studio performances. MixWave - Tony Royster Jr -Drums- -KONTAKT- Fre...
No drum library is 100% perfect. There is no rim click articulation (only side-stick and rimshot). Also, the cymbal selection, while high-quality, is limited to one ride and two crashes plus stacks. For a pure pop/rock/R&B producer, it's enough. For a prog-metal drummer, you might want more cymbal variety.
Melodic, resonant toms sampled at multiple velocity layers to capture the perfect decay.
The punch and polish are perfect for modern urban genres. One of the most exciting aspects of the
The MixWave engine is clean and intuitive. Main controls include:
Years later, when his hands owned racecars of precision and memories of hotel rooms, Tony still opened the MixWave kit sometimes, not out of need but out of devotion. He’d layer a brittle hi-hat with a field-recorded breath, tune a kick to the room’s key, and press play. The samples were only files, but they remembered the nights he'd stayed up figuring out how to make them lie and tell the truth at the same time.
MixWave often uses a proprietary layout. If your patterns sound "off," adjust your DAW’s drum map to match the MixWave standard. Here are just a few examples of how
: Offers "mix-ready" processed sounds out of the box or raw samples for custom mixing.
MixWave offers a 14-day free trial so you can test the library before purchasing.
Built around premium DW Drums , including a punchy 22" x 16" bass drum, unique DW Design Series Piccolo and Concert toms, and traditional rack/floor toms.
