EastWest Ministry of Rock 2 Quantum Leap Virtual Instrument, Download

As Close as You'll Get to Tracking LiveMinistry Of Rock 2 was put together with one goal in mind: to create a virtual instrument capable of producing sounds that could actually produce a hit record or film score without any live drum, bass, or guitar overdubs. To put a raging collection of guitars, drums and basses in your hands without the limits of location or budget. To give you the power to track an entire rock band with impeccable authenticity, all within your DAW.Legendary Gear and PerformersRecorded at the legendary EASTWEST Studios, Ministry Of Rock 2 features some of the industry's top players like Shane Gibson (guitarist with Korn), Greg Suran (guitarist with the B-52s, Goo Dolls), Doug Rappaport (guitarist with Edgar Winter), and Tal Bergman (drummer with Billy Idol, LL Cool J, Rod Stewart). The drums were captured with vintage and modern gear from Neve, Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, Manley, Fairchild, Royer, Chandler and Meitner. Repetition samples were recorded for everything as well as extreme dynamics and three mic positions for drums (close + room, or close + compressed room) to dial in the desired sound and an ultra-realistic performance. Any drum from any kit can be selected to create a new custom kit, plus there are 6 additional snare drums to choose from.GuitarsA collective powerhouse of rock, metal and grunge, every one of these guitars was hand-picked for historical relevance, attitude, and a general ability to skillfully handle technical performances.Fender JaguarA legendary Strat-like guitar used by artists such as Kurt Cobain, Smashmouth, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Johnny Marr.1972 Fender TelecasterThis guitar features a warmer sound and a rounder semi-hollow ash body, a C-shaped maple neck, bullet-style truss rod, '70s vintage hardtail strings-through-body Strat bridge, three-bolt neckplate, and two wide-range humbucking pickups.Carvin 7 StringRock/metal guitar with a full tone and 11-gauge strings, tuned to Drop C. Each note (for both the neck and bridge pickups) was sampled twice; during playback, both samples are automatically played together, though one panned hard right and the other hard left, for a genuine double-tracked sound.BaritoneThe Baritone guitar is a variation on the standard guitar with a longer scale length. The baritone played here is made by Danelectro and uses custom modified lipstick pickups. The greater length of the strings allows it to be tuned to a lower range and, together with thicker 14-gauge strings, gives it a wicked full tone.Gibson Les PaulA solid-body electric guitar originally developed in the early 1950s. It is a favorite amongst metal guitarists.Schecter C7 FR HellraiserA guitar that metal players love, with its deep and crunchy 7-string tones and a Floyd Rose tremolo for breaking out tremolo tricks. Its Active EMG 707-TW humbuckers push the limits of high-output guitar mayhem.BassesEvery single one of these has a...