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Ministry of Rock 2 Virtual Instrument
Overview
Ministry Of Rock 2 was put together with one goal in mind: to create a virtual (software) instrument capable of producing sounds that could actually produce a hit record or film score without any live drum, bass, or guitar overdubs. The articulations and programming were all reverse engineered from actual performances. The 57 gigabyte collection features LIVE technology that enables multi-sampled drums to sound like a live performance.
Produced by Nick Phoenix and recorded at the Legendary EASTWEST Studios by Phoenix, Doug Rogers, and Rhys Moody, Ministry Of Rock 2 features some of the industries top players like Shane Gibson, guitarist with KoRn/Stork/Schwarzenator; Greg Suran, guitarist with Goo Goo Dolls/Avril Lavigne/Glee; Doug Rappaport, guitartist with Edgar Winter/Potent; and Tal Bergman, drummer with Billy Idol, LL Cool J, Rod Stewart, Terence Trent Darby, Joe Zawinul.
The drums for Ministry Of Rock 2 were recorded in EASTWEST Studio 1 on three large rock kits from DW, Gretsch, and Ludwig, along with 6 additional snares. Top vintage and modern gear from Neve, Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, Manley, Fairchild, Royer, Chandler and Meitner were employed for a legendary sound. Repetition samples were recorded for everything as well as extreme dynamics and three mic positions for drums (close + room, or close + compressed room) to dial in the desired sound and an ultra-realistic performance. Any drum from any kit can be selected to create a custom kit, plus there are 6 additional snare drums to choose from.
Ministry Of Rock 2 guitars were recorded on Fender Jaguar, Fender Telecaster Thinline, Carvin 7 String, Baritone, Gibson Les Paul, and Schecter 7 String through Fender, Divided By Thirteen, Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Bogner and Vox Amps. Samples feature round robin, hammer on and pull off legato, sliding legato and dozens of other techniques. Dual channel recordings let you pick a wicked real amp sound or use the direct signal with popular plug-ins.
Ministry Of Rock 2 also includes all of the remastered content from Hardcore Bass and Hardcore Bass XP plus an all-new 5 string Musicman Stingray bass with 7000 samples and true legato. Fender, Hofner, Gibson, Silvertone, Rickenbacker, Musicman and Lakland basses were recorded through large bass rigs.
"Thankfully, the era when sampled guitars and basses were weedy, unplayable travesties of the real thing is now long gone. Like its predecessor, MOR2 mixes enormously powerful sounds with more tender timbres, while maintaining a high standard throughout. There are no 'fillers', and every instrument sounds like it has a right to be in there. Not to be confused with UK institutions Ministry Of Sound and Ministry Of Defence, this West Coast Ministry dedicates itself to the quasi‑religion of hard, modern rock, uncompromising and devilishly effective." — Sound On Sound
Drums
3 large rock kits (DW, Gretsch, Ludwig) recorded in East West Studio 1, plus 6 additional snaresNew LIVE technology enables multi-sampled drums to sound like a live performance.
Repetition samples for everything and extreme dynamics
Multiple mic positions let you dial in the right room sound
Legendary sound using Neve, Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, Manley, Fairchild, Royer, Chandler and Meitner gear
Guitars
Fender Jaguar, Fender Telecaster Thinline, Carvin 7 String, Baritone, Gibson Les Paul, Schecter 7 StringFantastic tones inspired by classic and modern recordings
All guitars feature round robin, hammer on and pull off legato, sliding legato and dozens of techniques
Dual channel recordings let you pick a wicked real amp sound or use the direct signal with your favorite plugins
Fender, Divided By Thirteen, Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Bogner and Vox Amps
Basses
MOR 2 includes all the remastered content from Hardcore Bass and Hardcore Bass XP plus an all new 5 string Musicman Stingray.
Fender, Hofner, Gibson, Silvertone, Rickenbacker, Musicman and Lakland bassesPLUS an all new 5 string Musicman Stingray bass with 7000 samples and true legato
All basses recorded through large bass rigs
No wimpy dry sounds
System Requirements
DVD Drive
iLok security key (not provided)
Included for both PC and Mac:
32-bit standalone and plug-in versions included.64-bit PC VST (host must support 64-bit VST plugins) and standalone versions included.
Check the following compatibility chart for availability of other 64-bit versions and updates.
Supported Interfaces
PC: VST™, ASIO™, RTAS™Mac: VST™, Audio Units™, Core Audio™, RTAS™
Mac Minimum Requirements
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.1GHz or higher2GB RAM
Mac OSX 10.5 or later
7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
Mac Recommended System
Mac Pro Quad Core Intel Xeon 2.66GHz or higher4GB RAM
Mac OSX 10.5 or later
7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
PC Minimum Requirements
Intel Core 2 Duo, or AMD Dual Core 2.1GHz or higher2GB RAM
Windows XP SP2, Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
Sound card with ASIO drivers
7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
PC Recommended System
Intel Core 2 Quad, or AMD Quad Core 2.66GHz or higher4GB RAM
64-bit Windows/Host Sequencer
Sound card with ASIO drivers
7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
EASTWEST PLAY Host/Sequencer Compatibility Matrix
| Supported Host | Mac OS X (Intel) | Windows XP (32-bit) | Windows XP (64-bit) | Windows 8, 7, Vista (32-bit) | Windows 8, 7, Vista (64-bit) | Required Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standalone | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| Ableton Live | YES | YES | YES | YES7 | 6.07 or higher | |
| Cubase/Nuendo | YES | YES | YES1 | YES | YES1 | 7 or higher |
| FL Studio | YES | YES5 | YES | YES5 | 7 or higher | |
| GarageBand | YES | 3 or higher | ||||
| Logic | YES2 | 7.2 or higher | ||||
| Performer | YES2 | 6.02 or higher | ||||
| Pro Tools3 | YES | YES | YES | 7.4 to 10 | ||
| Pro Tools 113 | YES | YES | YES6 | 11 | ||
| Sibelius | YES4 | YES | YES | 6.0 or higher | ||
| Sonar | YES | YES | YES | YES | 6.2 or higher | |
| VE Pro | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 4.0.54 or higher |
| Studio One | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 2.0 or higher |
| Reaper | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 3.0 or higher |
| Variant | 1 |
