MVPro Audio's (Mixosaurus) Michael Marans and EM's Mike Levine

Mixosaurus Kit A ($699 on internal HD, $799 on external HD)

Can you imagine how many sound libraries we hear in 12 months' time? Even with so many choices (some containing so many instruments you'd lose count), the one that stood out was Mixosaurus Kit A, a 122GB library comprising a single drum kit. Delivered on its own hard disk, this Native Instruments Kontakt–compatible sample collection captures every nuance of one kick, one snare, one hi-hat, four toms and seven cymbals. Does it sound convincing? Is the sky blue? With tons of articulations for each drum and cymbal, and note-mapping templates for virtual drummers such as FXpansion BFD and Toontrack Superior Drummer, Kit A could fool even the most sophisticated listener.

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