December 19th, 2024: In April 2022, Arturia launched the Augmented Series, blending rich sampled acoustics with advanced synthesis in a user-friendly instrument. Now, Arturia is expanding the series with a free version, offering producers and composers instant access to authentic, abstract, and evocative sounds.
AUTHENTIC, HYBRID AND CONTEMPORARY MALLET SOUNDS
Augmented MALLETS Play is a streamlined version that fuses the percussive and harmonic charm of the marimba, vibraphone and celeste with cutting-edge synthesis
- A library of enhanced mallet sounds
- 4 ultra powerful synth engines
- Morphing Power
- Impactful Presets
From smooth melodic layers to punchy percussive hits, mallets offer a distinctive sonic signature perfect for adding harmonic layers and sophistication to your beats.
Based on authentic samples
Arturia's mallets instruments were recorded in a world-class Dutch facility, capturing lifelike detail and energy with premium microphones like Neumann M150s and Schoeps MK-series in a spacious 150m2 hall with 10m ceilings.
Detailed mallets instruments sample library
Unmatched tonal warmth, rhythm, and shimmer in every strike:
- Marimba: perfect for adding natural depth and rhythmic complexity.
- Vibraphone: delivers smooth, metallic textures that add a sense of space and intrigue to your sound.
- Celeste: ideal for adding bright, enchanting melodies or subtle, magical accents.
Essential articulations
With 3 real instruments, 20 processed & additional, 13 articulations, 4 synthesis types, 2 sampler engines, and built-in FX, Augmented MALLETS Play delivers an expansive range of soft, hard and reverse articulations to get creative with.
Features:
Morphing power
The Morph control gives you truly unique and ever-evolving sound with one click. Move between layers A and B and modulate several parameters at once like cutoff, envelopes and FX. With the Morph control, unlock vast sonic territory within a single sound.
Instinctive controls : Color, Time, Motion
Augmented MALLETS’ macros offer instinctive control over several parameters simultaneously, chosen based on the dynamics of each unique preset.
Impactful presets
Discover 50 finely crafted presets designed to compliment any project. Augmented MALLETS Play perfectly balances percussive keys, chords, leads, basses and melodic sequences - from misty acoustic vibes, to glistening bells and chimes.
5 Cool Things to have fun with:
Explore 50x Vibrant sounds
Augmented MALLETS Play delivers a vibrant world of laid-back keys and modern textures, built-up from detailed sampling of a Vibraphone, Marimba and Celeste, combined with multiple advanced synthesis Engines.
Beyond the Keys
From percussive attacks to evolving textures, each sound is both highly musical and deeply characterful. Let the inspiration flow from these transformed tuned percussion instruments.
Expressive Morphing
Blend real and synthetic sounds seamlessly with expressive morphing capabilities, instantly adding depth and character to your productions.
Impactful Macros & Built-in Effects
Use the powerful Macros and FX control to quickly customize and shape the sounds to your needs, and seamlessly integrate them into your mix.
Easy Browsing
Easily find the perfect sound with the fully-featured browser; search directly with keywords and tags, refine with Types and Styles filters, and quickly add to your favorites.
For more information, visit www.arturia.com.
