Notes on these audio demos: drum sounds are all Jamstix 2XL, no host effect processing, no host MIDI editing
[Rating: 9/10] "Jamstix 2 is fun, inspirational, and each of its virtual drummers do a fantastic job of interpreting the various styles in their own unique way. Jamstix 2 is a steal at this price..." (Computer Music 12/07)
O V E R V I E W
Advanced Virtual Drummer VSTi
real-time groove composition using dedicated style and drummer modeling (not static patterns!)
in-depth drummer limb simulation, including triangulation of hand movements, ensures that the grooves are always humanly playable (no ten-armed drummer here)
advanced feel modeling includes sound-specific pocket delays, power and timing variations and can play ahead, on or behind the beat
real-time fill generator produces unique fills (no static patterns used!) that match the style and drummer in use
streamlined interface with visual drum kit for editing as well as just watching the drums play
part-based arranger with transition and repetition fills, liveloop technology as well as drag-&-drop MIDI export
limb-centric bar editor allows fine-tuning of events without need for MIDI export/editing in host
extensive MIDI controller mapping allows in-depth remote-control of the style, drummer and mixer.
built-in mixer with compressor and 3-band EQ
comes with 50 styles (rock, funk, afro-cuban, blues, jazz, electronica, brazilian, breakbeat, country, R&B, Motown and many more) and 10 human drummer models, expandable via future Paks
High Quality Sounds
built-in high-quality drum sample player with multiple velocity layers and controllable ambience
alternate samples remove machine-gun effect by varying sounds at the same velocity
sophisticated layering creates realistic sound accumulations based on drum types
route sounds to 4-17 stereo outputs (adjustable)
extensive sound library that can be expanded via expansion Paks
Integrates With Other Sound Modules
integrated VSTi sub-hosting allows usage of any VSTi drum synthesizer, such as BFD™, DFHS™, EZDrummer™ and Addictive Drums™. Combine the sounds of your favorite drum plugin with the jam power and realism of Jamstix!
allows creating kits that use a mix of external sounds and Jamstix 2 sounds! For example, you can built a kit that uses EZDrummer™ drums and Jamstix 2 percussion sounds and cymbals.
flexible key and velocity mapping
Interactive Jamming Jamstix can interact with your MIDI or audio input by adjusting velocity and using play rules, such as hihat/ride switching and snare head/sidestick switching as well as rhythm reduction giving you the feel of playing with a human drummer!
Supports Your Existing MIDI grooves Jamstix can import your existing MIDI drum grooves as well as Jamstix 1 rhythms and use them as styles for playing by the drummer models. This means a static 1-bar MID file grooove comes to live by being played with the feel, accents and fills of the Jamstix 2 virtual drummers!
XL Version - Jazz, Electronic Grooves And More! Jamstix 2 comes with jazz styles as well as an electronica style, which together with the brushed kit and electronic kits of the XL version, allow Jamstix 2 to cover a huge range of genres.
PRICING:
Jamstix 2 Jamstix 2 XL
$99 $149 $139
UPGRADE PRICE FOR JAMSTIX 1 OWNERS:
Jamstix 2 Jamstix 2 XL
$49
$99
XL version includes DrumPak #1,DrumPak #2, BrushPak, SnarePak and ePak
Jamstix 2 kit installers use TAK compression by Thomas Becker
