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A sample library that stands on its own as much as Thomas does within the drum community, MixWave: Thomas Pridgen is as idiomatic and versatile as his own performances.
Thomas has become a household name for not just his incredible skill set, but for his ability to effortlessly master almost any style or genre; something his laundry list of credits can attest to.
Creating a library for Thomas required being able to encompass a diverse set of needs, up to virtually any task. Such a fantastic player, paired with the MixWave treatment, stands apart as a swiss army knife solution for even the most discerning studio ears.
We present to you MixWave: Thomas Pridgen.
Have Thomas’ production-perfect drums right out of the box.
Featuring 4 different snare options, and a one-of-a-kind set of 12 cymbals captured and mixed at MixWave Studios.
Have total control over how everything sits in the mix with the fully featured and intuitive mixer-style interface.Â
Dial in pre-mixed reverbs, built-in master channel fx options, and go from fully mixed to completely unprocessed drums with a click.
Packed with additional features, tools, and controls, you won't need anything else to keep creating.
Built for Kontakt - No Additional Software Needed
Compatible with Native Instruments Hardware
Brand: DW*
Model: Jazz Series
Material: Hybrid/Gumwood
*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with MixWave.
A Kontakt instrument that is always ready to go the moment inspiration strikes. Easily bring your ideas to life with the libary's clean layout and intuitive interface.
A library of drum replacement files for use with Slate Trigger. Replace, layer, or blend with a live recorded drum performance using either the fully mixed or completely unprocessed drum shell .TCI files.
Due to limitations outside of our control, we are unable to offer free trials for MixWave drum libraries.
MixWave drum libraries can be activated on two computers under the same Native Instruments account. Installation and activation are managed through Native Access 2, allowing you to install the library on multiple systems associated with your account.
MixWave drum libraries run inside Kontakt or the free Kontakt Player and are installed and managed through Native Access 2. To use a MixWave drum library you will need a Native Instruments account, Native Access 2, Kontakt Player (free) or Kontakt.
You can run the library in Kontakt Standalone or inside Kontakt in a compatible DAW.
MixWave drum libraries run inside Kontakt, which supports VST, AU, and AAX formats. Because of this, they work with most modern DAWs including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Studio One, Cubase, Reaper, FL Studio, GarageBand, Reason, and more.
For additional compatibility details, see our Library DAW Compatibility article.
MixWave drum libraries are supported on macOS and Windows systems and require Kontakt or the free Kontakt Player, along with Native Access 2 for installation and activation.
For complete compatibility details, including minimum supported operating systems and Kontakt versions, please visit our Library System Requirements article.
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