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_the typist SSS132



    _the typist makes an early 20th century typewriter playable in Ableton Live 12, with 293 samples + 4 custom Drum Racks. Marvellously mechanical for sound design, or whatever type beat you’re writing.


    Using a classic Underwood typewriter from around 1920, we meticulously sampled every key, lever, ribbon, bell, carriage, latch, guide, and paper feed sound we could. Capturing the intricate sounds with an array of different stereo microphone setups was the plan. Placing tiny spot microphones into the typewriter itself gave a very hyper-real sort of sound, while microphones overhead and around the machine brought out a more balanced aural overview. 


    Having sound designer, Paul Boechler helping setup, perform, and record these sounds with us, was key in capturing what we have in this release. Absolutely nobody asked for a playable typewriter in Ableton Live, but here it is.


    There are 293 samples in total, including:


    • Carriage Movements

    • Bell Sounds

    • QWERTY Key Strikes (Finger On & Off)

    • Special Key Strikes

    • Margin Guides

    • Paper Feeds

    • Ink Ribbon Feeds

    • Switches, Latches, & Handling

    • Random Typing Performance Loops


    These WAV samples can be used in any software or hardware you like, or you can use the included Ableton 12.2+ Drum Racks to starting playing like a novelist right away. 


    There are 4 different Ableton Drum Racks:

    • Keys

      • Use to play the standard and special keys like you would a percussive instrument.

    • Carriage & Bell Sequences

      • Use to trigger longer textures, rhythms, and sequences.

    • Actions

      • Use to play the typewriter paper, ribbon, and other actions, or general handling sounds, switches, and latches.

    • Typing Sequences

      • Use to trigger and chain up longer random typing sequences.



    The Controls

    level

    • controls the overall volume of the instrument

    scoop

    • cuts different ranges of frequencies from the sound

    • lower values thin out the sound

    • higher values dull the sound

    spool

    • adds a startup pitch effect

    • increase for a longer startup time

    speed

    • change the playback speed of the samples

    • pitch is proportional to speed

    size

    • creates a larger stereo image

    • increase to widen the sound

    space

    • adds a reflective room reverb 


    At the typewriter you find out who you are.


    • Minimum Ableton requirements: Ableton 12.2 Intro

    • 293 Vintage Typewriter Stereo Samples (560MB)

    • 4 Ableton 12.2 Drum Rack Devices (.ADG)

    • 6 Device Macro Controls

    • 16 Sound Presets

    • 96k/24bit .wav sources

    • 100% Royalty Free

    • Designed in Vancouver, Canada by Subsocial Studios.


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    _designer kicks SSS114




      Get 10% off our “Forever” sounds plan for a limited time with code FOREVER10


      _designer kicks contains 128 one-shot synth-generated kick drum samples ready to wear. Complete the look. Rock these kicks.


      Sometimes you just need a folder of fresh one-shot samples. That’s what this is. We made 128 kicks with a modern, synth-based sole. They’re all unique, but similar enough to call an outfit. We’d call it a mixture of FM-based kicks, meets analog.


      Geared towards bass music or more “sound designed” type production styles, or as extra layers for your normie-type beats.


      Your music needs shoes.


      • 128 One-Shot Kick Drum Samples (.WAV)

      • 96k/24bit .wav sources.

      • 100% Royalty-Free.

      • Designed in Vancouver, Canada by Subsocial Studios.


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      _dial rodgers SSS108




        _dial rodgers is the little funk guitar for Ableton 12 Suite. 474 samples, 32 presets + 8 easy to groove with sound controls. It’s the simplest way to get clean & classic disco or funk rhythms without a guitar in Ableton.


        Simple isn’t always better, but sometimes you just need that chic funk guitar, whether it’s simple one note rhythms peppered with swirly chucks, or shiny little disco chords with the way pedal on blast. Our little funk guitar for Ableton 12 Suite is pure, sample-based simplicity when it comes to playing or programming your next MIDI masterpiece. With 42 individual notes sampled, 3 velocity layers with 3 random round robins for each layer, and an additional modulation wheel controlled funked-up articulation, the instrument feels real and consistently reliable as an always-there-for-you vibe foundation. It’s easy to play and get results without any hassle or complications.


        Play it hard, or play it soft while using your Push or keyboard’s modulation control to activate and blend in those pushed plucks when you need them - it doesn’t get much simpler than that. Dial in some of the included classic funk guitar effects with the macro controls. Wah-wah your way through a liquid phaser effect, turn up “le freak” to add extra punch, or tweak the “sheek” control to add shiny stereo octave layers for extra glittery sounds.


        We’ve included a demo Ableton project to get you started and playing around. It features a taste of what’s to come from our vocal pack we’re releasing with our friend, indyie.kid. Have a look at the 4 different MIDI parts for the guitars to see how we use the modulation control and macro automation to freak the perfect chic guitar parts.


        Feel the rhythm, check the rhyme

        Come on along and have a real good time.


        • 474 guitar samples. (109MB)

        • Clean picking and funked up articulations.

        • Up to 3 velocity layers per articulation.

        • Up to 3 random round robin samples per velocity layer.

        • 1 Ableton 12 Suite demo song set with demo MIDI guitar + audio tracks.

        • 1 Ableton 12 Suite Sampler Instrument. (.ADG)

        • 32 Macro variation sound presets.

        • 8 Instrument macro controls.

        • 96k/24bit .wav sources.

        • 100% Royalty-Free.

        • Designed in Vancouver, Canada by Subsocial Studios.


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