Battery

Mac
Windows

Category	Audio Production / Virtual Instruments
Version	4.0.1
Format
Compatibility	MacOS X Intel
Licence	Commercial Software
Price	$229 / 199€
Rating	5 / 5 , 3 votes
Updated On	Apr 11, 2013
Total Downloads	25,052
Mac Downloads	23,485

Category	Audio Production / Virtual Instruments
Version	4.0.1
Format
Compatibility	Windows XP
Licence	Commercial Software
Price	$229 / 199€
Rating	5 / 5 , 3 votes
Updated On	Apr 11, 2013
Total Downloads	25,052
PC Downloads	1,567

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Dynamic Drum Sounds

BATTERY breathes life into your drum samples. It boasts separate sound parameters for 54 Instruments, powerful modulation capabilities and an unbeatable ease of use. BATTERY is fast, effective, intelligent and convenient. It has sample-accurate timing, internal 32-bit resolution, up to 128 velocity layers per instrument and can play samples at any pitch - BATTERY fulfills even the highest demands regarding precision, sound quality and flexibility. BATTERY has access to all the biggest sound libraries because it is compatible with the formats AKAI, SF2, LM4, AIFF, WAV and MAP. Also, more than 30 high quality soundsets (590 MB) are already included on a second CD.

Mac OS X 10.7 or 10.8 (latest update), Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)

Windows 7 or Windows 8 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)

Battery v 4.0.1 Apr 11, 2013 MacOS X Intel

Download Update

Effects support loading/saving presets.

New layout for Library Browser.

Numerical parameter value input for nearly all controls.

Improved Library Browser performance.

Bug fixes.

Battery v 4.0 Mar 11, 2013 MacOS X Intel

Download Update

USABILITY

Completely re-designed, high-speed workflow provides instant access to key features directly on the main page
Optimized, drag-and-drop usability: Assign MIDI controllers, change cell and effect routing, change effects order, and super-simple sidechaining
Color-coded cells indicate instrument type, controls adapt to cell color for clear visual overview
Multi-function waveform display with quick-access controls and intuitive, gestural interface covers navigation, editing, loops, modulation, and envelope control

ENGINE

New high-quality effects including SOLID EQ, SOLID BUS COMP,TRANSIENT MASTER, tape saturation, one-knob compressor and new filters
Improved time stretching algorithm Time Machine Pro
New bus system adds flexible drag-and-drop routing for processing groups
Instant cell rendering for building new kits and creative sound design

LIBRARY AND BROWSER

New, tag-based browser: Tag and full text search, search history feature to continue browsing for sounds where you last looked for them
All sounds load mapped to MIDI notes for convenient use with MIDI keyboards

Battery v 3.2.3 Sep 1, 2011 MacOS X Intel

Download Demo Download Update (124 Ko)

Battery v 3.2.2 Jul 1, 2011 MacOS X Intel

Download Update (31 Ko)

New and improved features:

Additional Saturator algorithm optimized for drum sounds

New "Default Kit" option

New zero-latency convolution engine with optimized performance

Additional import formats

(Akai MPC 5000, Alesis Fusion, Drumagog, Korg Triton, Roland Fantom, Yamaha Motif)

Numerical parameter value input via keyboard

VST plugin operation under Mac OS X 64bit

Rex import under Mac OS X 64bit

64bit fix for Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion"

Various bug fixes

Battery v 3.1 Aug 19, 2010 MacOS X Intel

Download Demo

# Vintage sound emulation (MPC 60 / SP1200)
# Multiprocessor support
# Mac OS X 64bit support
# Right-click MIDI Learn function
# Improved sample relocation (New "Forward" option)
# Additional loading options in browser

Battery v 3.0.5beta Jul 10, 2009 MacOS X UB

The update will include the following improvements:

New and improved features:
* Compatibility with Windows Vista 64
* 64-bit memory addressing for Windows Vista 64
* Pro Tools compatibility under Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
* Step-by-step undo in sample editor

Fixes:
* Improved mouse handling
* Various minor fixes

Battery v 3.0.4 Jan 18, 2008 MacOS X UB

Improvements:
New option to hide network drives in browser
New option for CC7/CC10 data prevents undesirable master volume changes in hosts
New on/off option for cell name trimming

Battery v 3.0.3 Dec 25, 2007 MacOS X UB

New and improved features:
Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" compatibility
Browser preview for .CL3 files
Improved In-Kit preview
"Replace Sample" function for cells
Improved Drag-and-drop support for hosts
Improved browser sorting
Improved loading times

Fixes:
Limitation to 24 outputs fixed
Multiple triggered cells now light up correctly
Several stability fixes
Several file import fixes
Several host compatibility fixes
Several usability and cosmetic fixes

Battery v 3.0.1 Nov 17, 2006 MacOS X UB

* Demo Mode Functionality
* Drummaps for Cubase
* Cells: Add Sample function
* Cells: Accelerated Trigger Animation
* Cells: Improved Replace Cell function
* Browser: Improved file info display
* Acid Loop import: Orginal loop is now also imported
* Browser, Mapping Edior: Improved Display
* Browser: Improved Preview function
* Automation Page Handling
* Loop Page: Improved Graphics
* Cell Page: Knob, Label descriptions
* Cell Page: Pro Compressor Button
* Wave Page: Pointer, colors added

Other Bugfixes:

* Automation Recording
* Memory Warning Wave Editor
* Round Robin Problems
* Follow Cell Selection
* Mapping Window: Replace Sample
* Output Routing Problems
* HQI Mode

more...

Battery v 3.0 Nov 2, 2006 MacOS X UB

12 GB sample library: over 100 drum kits with over 23,000 individual samples and over 2,600 categorized drum cells covering all musical styles

Improved workflow and usability, fast and intuitive access to all parameters. 8 step-by-step video tutorials included

Fully customizable cell matrix: freely definable rows and columns with up to a total of 128 sample cells

Improved cell effects and a new master effects section

Performance articulations: roll, flam, buzz, right hand, etc.

Beat synchronisation with loop import for Apple Loops , REX , Acid Wave and Beat Creator

Graphical waveform now allows samples to be edited on-the-fly

Battery v 2.1.5 Jul 13, 2006 MacOS X PPC

Sample Import was greatly improved and the logic was changed in

order to provide better mapping of samples to cells

Empty samples problem for the Jazz kit has been fixed

The following bugs have been fixed:

CRASH: Changing ASIO settings crash
CRASH: Pitch envelope crash
CRASH: crashes when the memory overloaded
CRASH: change in options > cell trigger velocity crashes
Logic7
CRASH: crash pressing "eject CD" without CD in drive
CRASH: when ProTools Sample buffer is set above 512 - full
crash
CRASH: Pro Tools disappears when Battery 3/4 cell is
triggered
CRASH: Crash after visiting Audio/MIDI

GROUPING: round robin B row

HEADER: Master Level not working correctly

HOST: B2 steals cubase keys
HOST: Modulation adjust for cells selected in row not
working
HOST: some modulation settings are not saved in chunk
HOST: No prehear in Browser while sequencer is running
HOST: Battery automation windows pops up in Sonar

IMPORT: Akai import - no refresh in browser
IMPORT: kontakt .nki file import not possible
IMPORT: SF2 create strange cell/sample
IMPORT: LM4 Mark 1 kits import issue
IMPORT: REX slices have wrong order
IMPORT: format import problems
IMPORT: sort cells according to key order

MAPPING: Tune, Pan, and Volume values are lost when
replacing a zone

MATRIX: cell revertes back to it's original settings

MODULATION: automation assign and automation jumps
MODULATION: complete audio dropout while automation
MODULATION: Battery 2 - recall modulation issue
MODULATION: Parameter does not react to CC if assigned to
all cells
MODULATION: Midi CCs cannot be removed from list
MODULATION: settings are not preserved

OUTPUTS: multiple outs Mono do not work

PERFORMANCE: Long loading times

SETTINGS: midi controller bugs
SETTINGS: Output configuration is no longer editable

STATUS: show automation

USABILITY: can not change root key for empty cells

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Battery v 4.0.1 Apr 11, 2013 Windows XP

Download Update

Effects support loading/saving presets.

New layout for Library Browser.

Numerical parameter value input for nearly all controls.

Improved Library Browser performance.

Bug fixes.

Battery v 4.0 Mar 11, 2013 Windows XP

Download Update

Battery v 3.2.3 Sep 1, 2011 Windows XP

Download Demo Download Update

Battery v 3.2.2 Jul 1, 2011 Windows XP

Download Update

New and improved features:

Additional Saturator algorithm optimized for drum sounds

New "Default Kit" option

New zero-latency convolution engine with optimized performance

Additional import formats

(Akai MPC 5000, Alesis Fusion, Drumagog, Korg Triton, Roland Fantom, Yamaha Motif)

Numerical parameter value input via keyboard

VST plugin operation under Mac OS X 64bit

Rex import under Mac OS X 64bit

64bit fix for Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion"

Various bug fixes

Battery v 3.1 Aug 19, 2010 Windows XP

Download Demo

Battery v 3.0.5beta Jul 10, 2009 Windows XP

Battery v 3.0.4 Jan 18, 2008 Windows XP

Improvements:
New option to hide network drives in browser
New option for CC7/CC10 data prevents undesirable master volume changes in hosts
New on/off option for cell name trimming

Battery v 3.0.1 Mar 7, 2007 Windows XP

12 GB sample library: over 100 drum kits with over 23,000 individual samples and over 2,600 categorized drum cells covering all musical styles

Improved workflow and usability, fast and intuitive access to all parameters. 8 step-by-step video tutorials included

Fully customizable cell matrix: freely definable rows and columns with up to a total of 128 sample cells

Improved cell effects and a new master effects section

Performance articulations: roll, flam, buzz, right hand, etc.

Beat synchronisation with loop import for Apple Loops , REX , Acid Wave and Beat Creator

Graphical waveform now allows samples to be edited on-the-fly

Battery v 2.1.5 Jul 13, 2006 Windows XP

Sample Import was greatly improved and the logic was changed in

order to provide better mapping of samples to cells

Empty samples problem for the Jazz kit has been fixed

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andrewlandry

Dec 15, 2003. 02:11

version 1.3.1, MacOS X PPC

Battery finally works with Logic as a AU for me. good and much needed update.

fishertheband

Dec 13, 2003. 03:29

version 1.3.1, MacOS X PPC

Great Program!!!

aliwaz

Feb 9, 2012. 22:30

version 3.2.3, MacOS X Intel

Si Battery n'existait pas ,il fallait le créer !

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