EastWest - Ministry Of Rock

MINISTRY OF ROCK is a HUGE collection of Rock Drums, Basses and Guitars recorded in the famous EASTWEST Studio 2.
MINISTRY OF ROCK is a modern day rock toolkit that covers a myriad of styles. Songwriters, film, TV and game composers as well as drummers and guitarists will love this library. Sound quality is superior to anything else available.
MINISTRY OF ROCK features sounds used in todays music and the entire library was created with one goal in mind: to create a virtual instrument capable of producing sounds that could actually produce a hit record or filmscore without any live drum, bass or guitar overdubs. Articulations and programming was all reverse engineered from actual performances. Produced by QUANTUM LEAP producer NICK PHOENIX. Approximately 18 gigabytes of rock drums, basses and guitars recorded in EASTWEST STUDIO 2

Special Features:

• Legato Bass and Guitar Samples
  
• Legato and Staccato Repetitions
  
• Truly playable rhythm guitars and leads, clean and distorted
  
• Release samples

Guitars and basses recorded in dual amp configurations and software allows user to choose amp, or mix the sound from both amps,
Dynamic bass that can play everything from ballads to the most hardcore music imaginable
Round robin bass drums, snares, toms and hats. performance drum hits extracted from live playing
The world famous studio 2 rock drum sound featured on countless gold records
Drumkits are also optimized for use with Roland VDrums.

Instruments:

• Drumkits:
  
  • Octaplus (9 Toms),
    
  • Ayotte,
    
  • Ludwig
    
  • Gretch (the actual kit used to make Metallica’s “Black” record
    
• Basses:
  
  • Fender P-Bass Custom,
    
  • Fender 5 String,
    
  • Specter and Kubiki basses
    
  • All recorded thru an Ampeg SVT rig and an Ashdown rig
    
• Guitars:
  
• Fender Telecaster,
  
• Fender Stratocaster,
  
• Gibson Les Paul,
  
• Ibanez Universe 7
  
• PRS guitars
  
• All recorded thru Marshall, Fender, Bogner, Vox and Budda amps

Interface

POWERED BY EASTWEST'S PLAY 64-bit Advanced Sample Engine with built-in Network Control (plug-in or standalone)

This VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT combines intuitive handling with excellent sound quality, and functions as a plug-in instrument, without the need for a sampler.

ABOUT PLAY SYSTEM

PLAY isn't just a sampler, it's a complete high-performance sample management system

• Offers native support for more platforms than any other software engine
  
• Network support for large studios, expandable systems
  
• The latest in technology (64-bit, next generation operating systems, plus lossless compression to increase efficiency and lower storage requirements)
  
• The highest sound quality (ground-up effects, 24-bit or 16-bit, highest quality interpolation)
  
• The best virtual instruments from the multiple award-winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP producers
  
• The most intuitive controls, custom designed for each library
  
• Complete portability
  
• Try and buy new instruments any time, anywhere with an internet connection

Detailed information on the PLAY advanced sample system can be found here

System Requirements

• 20 GB Free Hard Disc Space
  
• DVD Drive
  
• iLok Security Key, not included (a free soundsonline.com account is required for retrieving and managing iLok licenses)
  
• If you do not own an iLok Security Key you can purchase one at your local authorized EASTWEST retailers, or here.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MAC

G4 1Ghz or faster, 1Gb RAM, Mac OS 10.4, DVD drive,
iLok required (not included), internet connection required for one-time product activation

RECOMMENDED MAC SYSTEM:

Core Duo or better processor, 2Gb RAM

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PC:

P4 2.5Ghz or faster, 1Gb RAM, Windows XP SP 2 or Vista, sound card, DVD drive,
iLok required (not included), internet connection required for one-time product activation

RECOMMENDED PC SYSTEM:

Core Duo or better processor, 2Gb RAM, sound card with ASIO drivers

INCLUDED FOR BOTH PC & MAC:

32-bit standalone and plug-in versions included.
64-bit PC VST (host must support 64-bit VST plugins) and standalone versions included.
Check the following compatibility chart for availability of other 64-bit versions and updates.

SUPPORTED INTERFACES

WIN: VST™, ASIO™, DirectSound™
MAC: VST™, Audio Units™, Core Audio™

*RTAS and 64 bit will be available as a free download for registered customers upon release

All included instruments, information and specifications are subject to change without notice.