Ultraloop – Remixing Sampler for NI Reaktor

Twisted Tools has released Ultraloop, a new loop remixing sampler for the Native Instruments Reaktor sampler. ULTRALOOP combines advanced loop layering, comping, effect processing, and automation techniques to generate new grooves, riffs, and song ideas.

In my eyes, Ultraloop is beyond everything I’ve seen about music loop manipulation so far. This is particularly interesting for owners of the latest version of NI Reaktor and if there is a need at all to change short loops in constant variation and to assign effects.

Up to eight loops can be played at the same time, but if you want it, every second in a different way and in a different way. However, this variation madness can be precisely controlled in an intuitive way thanks to a very clear sequencer and various grid systems, each with 17 memory slots and an additional organization in scenes. Here, sequencers in turn control sequencers, which means that the number of possible variations is “ultra”.

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At the core of ULTRALOOP is an advanced loop layering engine and sequencer, capable of both layering and comping – a production technique that allows you to flip between layered tracks that are playing back simultaneously, by muting and un-muting slices of each layer. Up to eight tracks with loops of any BPM can be layered or comped together in real-time and can be further processed using the all-new Gestural FX engine.

The Gestural FX engine automatically generates dynamic effect movements that ramp and modulate over time, using a suite of creative effects designed to produce endless fills, articulations, and variations.

To create additional music loops and variations, ULTRALOOP features an endless supply of randomization functions, connected to a unique Preset Grid system for each main parameter group. A Preset Grid allows you to store, recall and automate settings by using a dynamic memory grid made up of 17 slots that can be played on-the-fly.

The settings for the entire instrument, including all the parameter Preset Grids can be stored and recalled in one of eight Global Scenes, allowing you to create infinite loop variations. All the relevant instrument features can be played live, without skipping a beat, by using a mouse, MIDI, or OSC.

Features of Ultraloop:

• Loop Remixing Sampler.
• Advanced layered sampler engine with intuitive interface.
• Visual loop compositing.
• Generative Gestural FX to create fills, articulations, and variations.
• FX Sequencer
• Specialized track sequencer with mono and poly draw modes.
• Layered playback and editing of up to eight tracks simultaneously.
• Independent controls per layer, organized into parameter cells with sliders.
• Automatable Preset Grids per parameter group, with 17 memory slots each
• 8 Global Scenes per snapshot
• Preset Grids and Scenes are playable via mouse, MIDI, or OSC.
• Extensive randomization options.
• Time and pitch stretching to allow loops with different BPMs.
• Flexible multi-output routing per layer.
• Master Punch control
• Swing
• Control nearly every parameter with included iPad Lemur OSC Template by Antonio Blanca
• 3+ banks of presets
• 2224 Sound Variations
• Over 800MB of included factory sample content from Enig’matik Records, Loopmasters, and Sounds of Revolution.
• Optional Expansion Packs

System Requirements:

• Mac or PC running the latest full version of Native Instruments Reaktor 5 (5.8+) (Reaktor Player is NOT supported)
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor or better recommended
• 600MB of available RAM
• iPad with the Liine Lemur application installed if you plan to use the included OSC template by Antonio Blanca
• Approx. 1.25 GB of drive space
• Internet connection for download

Ultraloop is available at Twisted Tools Shop for $69 USD.

Requires Reaktor 5 full version.

Also see: ULTRALOOP REVIEW