FXpansion GURU

virtual instrument software: drum sampler

GURU description:

GURU's architecture is perfect for anything from straight-up breaks and stomping floor-fillers to complex polyrhythmic, multi-layered grooves. The powerful built-in FX and graphical parameter automation allow you to mutate your beats into new, unheard forms, or create subtle variations. GURU allows you to mash up your sounds with pitch modulation, repeat triggers, s tart-point and timing manipulation, resonant filters and much more. Everything from precision funk to disturbing sonic mangling and glitch beatscapes is at your fingertips.

Your beatbox dream come true. Advanced step sequencing, groove manipulation, sample editing, and beat slicing - an inspirational, all-in-one workstation. Based on an enlightened approach to drum loop creation, GURU makes building that perfect beat faster and easier than ever.

GURU gives you the hands-on feel which you crave... record performances with the mouse or a MIDI controller, fire off sequences with a MIDI key, drop parts in and out and switch grooves on the fly. GURU is a complete sample worksation environment, ideally suited to live use or for intuitive composition in the studio.

GURU Main Features

Advanced Step Sequencer - 128 steps, 16 channels, 24 memories per engine, full graphical automation, MIDI remote control, independent tempo multipliers, real-time and step recording with undo
Automated sample slicing, classification and pad mapping (kick, snare, hat, percussion) with manual slice-tuning capability
Can load audio loops (WAV/AIFF/REX), MIDI loops, single-hits, complete kits, pattern banks.
- 8 Engines, each comprising:
- 16 MIDI-triggered Sample Pads
- Powerful step-sequencer with up to 128 steps
- 24 MIDI-triggered Patterns
- Three Aux effects units
- Master effects unit
Intuitive mixer view offering a convenient overview of all 8 engines
Flexible groove/shuffle control for patterns – take the groove of one MIDI file and apply it in real-time to another
Comprehensive Pad Editor offering individual control of the following for each pad:
- Gain, pan, coarse/fine tune
- Resonant filter blend between LP/BP/HP
- 3 Aux sends and an Insert effect slot
- Start/end point adjust
- Amp/FX envelope
- 8 velocity cross-fade layers
- Cut groups (choke groups)
Includes library of over 2GB of professional sample content, featuring material by Yellow Tools, Wizoo, Gearshift and others.
Eight stereo outputs, flexible routing.
Built in midi mapping allows you to quickly setup GURU to work with your hardware groove box / drum triggers."
Stand-alone application, ReWire device, and VST, DXi, AudioUnit, RTAS plug-in formats, available for Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS X.