The beating orchestra
Is it percussion? Or is it an orchestra? In fact, it’s both: Powerful drums fused with strings, woodwinds, and brass to form an absolutely unique percussive orchestra. Huge taikos and an epic range of drums and percussion dovetail perfectly with multiple orchestral sections playing a special range of short notes and percussive techniques. This innovative combination will add a new degree of power and propulsion to your compositions.
An orchestra of powerful and epic percussion: The magnificent roar of an unstoppable rhythmic machine.
Highlights
Massive range of massive drums and percussion
Consistent articulations across instruments
Ensembles and solo drums for taikos and percussion
Various sections sizes focusing on short notes, repetitions, and effects
Wide range of detailed clusters
Recorded at the Teldex Scoring Stage in Berlin
The sound of thunder
The taiko recordings or Metropolis Ark 3 were probably the loudest recordings we’ve ever done. And this collection offers literally three truckloads of percussion instruments: You get a taiko ensemble plus solo taikos, including a 60-inch monster Taiko, all played by WADOKYO. You also get a massive timpani ensemble, consisting of no less than three sets of timpanis, plus solo timpani, and a truly vast range of assorted percussion ensembles and instruments played by Hamburg-based Elbtonal Percussion.
The percussive orchestra
The majesty of Metropolis Ark 3 comes into play when you combine the bombastic percussion with the percussive orchestral sections. Write complex rhythms and driving melodies with 11 sections plus a grand piano focused on short notes, repetitions, and clusters. Consistent articulations across strings, woodwinds, and brass means you can play instruments together easily, and add depth and color to your percussive foundations.
Runs in SINE
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Metropolis Ark
Metropolis Ark 3
The beating orchestra
Teldex Scoring Stage, Berlin
SINE version
Works with Orchestral Tools’ SINE Player—NOTE: Latest version required!
Size
192 GB of samples (68 GB SINEarc compressed)
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
SINE system requirements
Mac: macOS 10.15 or higher | Intel Core i5 or similar | Apple ARM chipsets supported | At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Windows: Windows 10 | Intel Core i5 or similar | At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Formats supported: Standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
Kontakt version
Works with the free Kontakt Player or Kontakt 5.8.1 full
115 GB of samples (58 GB NCW compressed)
24Bit / 48KHz patches
Please note: Kontakt versions bought after Dec 21, 2021 can be upgraded to SINE for a support fee of 10% of the regular retail price