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Native Instruments BANDSTAND
Hi-Quality General MIDI Virtual Sound Module that delivers quality sound at the press of a button
BANDSTAND is an excellent sound module with a General MIDI 1 compatible instrument library, perfect for musicians, composers and entertainers. The 128 carefully selected high-end instruments and 9 drum kits balance one another perfectly to create a smooth sonic image, ideal for playing back MIDI files. BANDSTAND sets new standards with respect to the sound quality of the library, the integrated effects, the convenience of the editing tools and its overall usability.
BANDSTAND plays MIDI music the way it should be played. Its unmatched sample-quality and ease of use establishes a benchmark far beyond conventional GM modules. Intuitive sound mixing tools and exceptional effects deliver flexibility that make BANDSTAND the ideal tool in a wide range of situations.
Audio Demos of Band-in-a-Box With BANDSTAND
- Swampy Blues - Bgrass101.Sty demo - Bluegrass 101 - Driving straight-ahead Bluegrass style, ala Bill M. or Lester and Earl, with Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar and Bass. The banjo switches to higher register in B subsection along with a more active guitar and mandolin part.
- Chopin's Waltz in Bm - ChpSlo34.sty demo - Chopin Slow Waltz: Legato left hand Piano in 3/4 tempo. Strings, Bass and Harp are added at the 'b' section.
- Third Caper - JB_Brass.sty demo - A Straight 8ths funky blues style in the mode of James B with Brass Section and syncopated organ fills. Brass Section, el. Bass, Rock Organ & LiveMIDI drums. It features the head played on a tenor sax, followed by an organ solo.
- Horace1 style: 60s Jazz Bossa (loose even 8ths) - In the 60s and 70s this style was sometimes referred to as a Bossa Rock or Jazz Bossa. The loose feel comes from the fact that the even 8th notes are very slightly moved toward a swing feel The piano plays a repeated comp motif (idea). This style might be considered slightly Pop-Jazz. The 'a section features a piano trio. At 'b, jazz guitar and strings are added.
- Spring Sadness - J_Django.sty demo - Django, Jazz swing - 30s, 40s swing. Piano, bass, nyl. guitar, & ac. guitar (No drums) Tempo = 230.
- Dubious Beginning - J_EvanLH.sty - Jazz Evans - Left Hand only. A Trio (p,b,d) which features Left Hand only comping. Right hand piano plays the head and solo.
- TRACYCH1.sty demo "War Zones" - This energetic style is great for folk-type pop songs. The "B" section gets a nice lift when the organ enters. Acoustic Guitar strumming, Fretless Electric Bass, Drums play kick- drum, 16th HHat, Sidestick, Congas. "B" - add rock organ, extra percussion., Clean Electric Guitar.
- Day Trip - jazzrok1.sty demo - This is a Rock-Jazz fusion style, which features rhodes, bass, and drums. Muted Guitar and String Pads are added at the B section.
- Journey to Liberia - Jwltz2.sty demo - This is a bright jazz waltz style with LH Piano comping, brushes, and ac. bass. The 'A' section has brushes on snare only. The 'B' section has brushes on ride cymbal, and a more active kick drum. The solo was created using Soloist #21 (changed to a piano sound and transposed up one octave)
Unrivalled Sound
BANDSTAND combines a state-of-the-art sampling engine with over 2 GB of professional samples and 128 instruments. Warm basses, tight drums, sparkling guitars, lush strings, resonant pianos and many more high-end sounds - the pristine quality of the samples included raises the bar considerably.
Easy and Intuitive
The clearly structured and intuitive interface neatly balances the highly advanced technology within. Great care has been taken to ensure that BANDSTAND is both simple to understand and easy to. The Quick Edit bar ensures manipulating sounds is effortless. Support of all standard plug-in formats equips BANDSTAND for sequencer-based production work while the stand-alone mode lends itself to live performances.
An Accomplished Player
Whether it's your own composition or an all-time classic, BANDSTAND injects just the right sound and the integrated MIDI file player delivers the performance of a lifetime every time. Adjusting the mix or replacing instruments is easy. High quality effects, a loop function and groove quantization allows a personal touch to be added - BANDSTAND will change the way sound modules and GM are perceived.
The Sample Library
The superb quality of the samples included in BANDSTAND all meet the rigorous quality demands that are the hallmark of all Native Instruments products. The samples were crafted by the NI sound design experts. A selection of specialist companies also contributed to the outstanding BANDSTAND sample library. These samples were all subjected to a special NI mastering process, ensuring a uniform sonic character was achieved.
The following sound design companies all contributed to the BANDSTAND sample library:
- Sonic Reality
- Best Service
- Big Fish
- The Badroom
- soundwarrior
- Sound Ideas
- Modo Bierkamp
- Peter Siedlaczek
- Top FeaturesSound module with General MIDI 1 compatible sound set
- Over 2 GB professional sample library with 128 high-end instruments plus 9 drum kits
- GM2, GS and XG MIDI controller automation
- Based on the KONTAKT 2 sample engine, delivering unrivalled sound quality
- Clearly structured and extremely easy-to-use interface
- Intuitive selection and replacement of instruments and drum kits
- MIDI File player with tempo adjustment and export to audio function
- High quality effects: convolution effect, chorus, limiter and a 3-band-equalizer
- Quick Edit bar: provides real-time transposition, scale tuning, quantization and humanizing tools
- Preset Manager allows convenient use of individual settings for MIDI files
InterfacesStand-alone, VST®, Audio Units™, RTAS™, DXi™, ASIO™, Core Audio™, DirectSound™
System Requirements:
- Mac OS 10.3.x, G4 1.5GHz, 512 MB RAM
- Windows XP, Pentium / Athlon XP 1.4 GHz, 512 MB RAM
- DVD Drive
All requirements subject to change
Recommended System:
- Mac OS 10.3.x, G5 2GHz, 768 MB RAM
- Windows XP, Pentium / Athlon XP 2 GHz, 768 MB RAM
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