AT A GLANCE
- 384 multi-sampled Guitar Instruments & Presets (22 GB Sample Content / 31,000+ audio files)
- 4-core sample engine with intelligent X/Y mixer automation
- UltraBand Sound Sculptor for easy Core mixing
- Dual Arp sequencer and chord player
- Drag and Drop LFO, velocity and key modulators
- User-defined LFO shapes and gate modulators
- Hot-swappable Send and Master effects chain technology
- Multi-mode filters with envelopes, modulators and velocity
- Dynamic tag-based source and preset browser
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A TRUE REVOLUTION IN CINEMATIC GUITARS
Create cinematic music like never before with Sample Logic’s latest innovation: Cinematic Guitars ULTRA. Elevating the essence of modern music production, this bold virtual instrument represents a monumental leap forward in music production, fueled by the cutting-edge UltraEngine. Delve into a cinematic realm where guitars take center stage. Curated by guitar guru Steve Ouimette, Cinematic Guitars ULTRA is forged from the Cinematic Guitars legacy amplifying the virtual guitar experience with an extensive array of meticulously sampled guitar tones crafted with precision and passion. Seamlessly blending Sample Logic’s iconic cinematic guitars collection with a fresh batch of multi-sampled guitars, Cinematic Guitars ULTRA boasts over 384 distinctive instruments and presets, totaling a staggering 21+ GB of evocative audio packed with an array of acoustics, electrics, basses, amps, plucks, strums, twangs, morphed hybrid sounds and more. Cinematic Guitars ULTRA is far from your dusty old guitar library; it’s where tradition meets innovation. Each preset is intricately layered and infused with dynamic motion and effects, blurring the line between music and sound design. At its heart lies Sample Logic’s revolutionary UltraEngine. This state-of-the-art audio engine empowers creators with free wielding motion and ultimate flexibility. Unleash creativity without constraints; sculpt, manipulate, and animate sounds with unparalleled precision and finesse. Prepare to be spellbound as you explore the boundless possibilities of this virtual cinematic guitar universe, brought to vivid life. With these remarkable instruments, the only limit is your imagination.
Crafting The Sound
A CREATIVE EVOLUTION
Imagine that you now have your own personal guitar legend on call! Multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Steve Ouimette lent his creative guitar skills and virtuosity to curate an expansive collection of both traditional and exotic strung instruments, each meticulously performed and captured in the most inventive and imaginative ways. From timeless acoustics and electrics to rare and alluring instruments such as the Ouija Board, Cigar Box, Cuatro, Marx-O-Chime, Dobrotron, Gizmotron, Ebow and far beyond, this sample palette pushes the boundaries of what each instrument can do. From these extraordinary recordings, Sample Logic has transformed these sample sets into a comprehensive range of organic-acoustic and electrified multi-sampled instruments. The result is a breathtaking collection of cinematic guitars that pulse with life and motion.
NEW WAYS TO PLAY
Elevate your compositions with an expansive palette of rich pads, intricate leads, aggressive distortions, and synthetic textures. Bid farewell to static samples as Cinematic Guitars ULTRA inspires you to infuse motion into sound, offering precise control over a comprehensive suite of parameters to sculpt and automate dynamic transformations. Unleash your creativity to conjure bespoke creations that unfurl in captivating ways, springing from your speakers. The UltraEngine seamlessly blends diverse sound sources and animations via the Quad Core engine and X/Y core mixer. Beyond this, the UltraBand Sound Sculptor is your layering playmate; a clever bandpass filter interface designed to shape the frequency spectrum of each sound, carving every frequency to slot perfectly into your productions. Generate unique sequences with dual arpeggiators, and complex harmonics with the dedicated chord engine.
ENDLESS MODULATIONS
Cinematic Guitars ULTRA shatters the idea of conventional preset playback, transcending the usual boundaries of sample
manipulation. Experience a new level of sonic transformation with the UltraEngine’s myriad of modulators, enabling precise sculpting and automation of a vast spectrum of parameters. Never has it been easier to inject captivating motion into your sounds with 10 independent modulators, seamlessly automating almost every parameter available. Inject life into your guitar timbres with animated tremolo, vibrato, and unison effects for lush chorus processing. Create dynamic textures with powerful filter modulation and filter envelope automation, or push the boundaries with FM synthesis. The fun doesn’t stop there; apply these same LFOs and modulator shapes to FX sends, creating constantly evolving effects that add depth and dimension to your soundscapes. Use the central customizable X/Y core mixer to morph between the sources, offering unparalleled creative control. Effortlessly blend core sound sources and sculpt complex sonic textures with a simple touch or automated playback patterns.
The User Interface
EFFORTLESS CONTROL
For instant gratification, the Cinematic Guitars ULTRA interface makes it easy to achieve fast results, but a deep dive into the UltraEngine’s myriad of settings and routing pages unleashes its true power. Beginning with the interface divided into 4 cores, each has a source sound and parameters for fast tweaking. Easily adjust the individual elements of any of the 4 cores and preview on the fly with mute and solo buttons. With slick waveform graphics and intuitive playback and key range controls, you’ll be in no doubt about the transformations you’re making.
RANDOMIZE & HUMANIZE
Struggling to overcome a creative hurdle? Let randomization be your guide with the powerful Cinematic Guitars ULTRA options, excelling in nudging you out of your comfort zone and introducing sonic serendipity. Select the parameters and cores you want to randomize and hit the dice, sparking new ideas and propelling your designed sounds into new territories. The UltraEngine’s Humanize module is a powerful and flexible set of advanced performance parameters that function globally, affecting all cores. The UltraEngine’s advanced humanization modulators are dynamically triggered to optimize realism and minimize robotic characteristics in playback. Of course, these parameters are fully user-configurable to tailor your performance experience.
Technical Specifications
Cinematic Guitars ULTRA features 384 cinematic presets which include 211 multi-sampled guitar instruments, 18 wavetables, 165 multi-core presets, 21.9 GB sample library (31,102 audio samples). All samples are delivered at 44.1kHz/24-bit.
INSTRUMENT CATEGORIES
- Acoustic
- Chordal – Harmonic
- Distorted – Edgy
- Fast Motion
- Melodic – Transposing
- Pad
- Rhythmic
- Sustained – Long
- Airy
- Construction Kits
- Echoing
- Heavy
- Metallic
- Panoramic Motion
- Short – Staccato
- Sweeping
- Arpeggiated
- Deep – Low End
- Effectual
- Lead
- Mod Motion
- Plucked
- Slow Attack
- Synth
- Bowed
- Detuned
- Ethereal
- Lite
- Muted
- Pulsing
- Slow Motion
- Wavetable
- Bright
- Dissonant
- Experimental – Chaos
- LoFi – Noisy
- Nylon
- Reversed
- Spatial
- Sustained – Long
- Sweeping
- Synth
- Wavetable
- Wet – Reverberant
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- MacOS X 10.9.5 or later, 64-bit Intel or Apple Silicon, 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
- Windows 8, 10, 11, 64-bit, 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
- 21.9 GB available disk space
COMPATIBILITY (64-bit only)
- AU (Component) & VST3
- Not Pro Tools Compatible
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