Arturia Augmented MALLETS Virtual Percussion Instruments - Electronic Delivery

Arturia Augmented MALLETS Virtual Percussion Instruments unites the percussive and harmonic charm of the marimba, vibraphone, celeste and tubular bells with cutting-edge synthesis - giving composers, producers and keyboardists immediate access to a diverse range of authentic, hybrid, and contemporary mallet sounds.

Hybrid mallets for the modern age

Combining meticulously recorded acoustic sounds with state-of-the-art synthesis, elevate any project with evolving strikes, percussive tones and ethereal mallet melodies. Shape and transform Marimba, Vibraphone, Celeste, and Tubular Bells into modern, expressive textures - this is no ordinary mallet library. Discover over 200 finely crafted presets designed to compliment any project. Augmented MALLETS perfectly balances percussive keys, chords, leads, pads and melodic sequences. Effortlessly transform your sound with powerful Morph and macro controls, dynamically moving between acoustic precision and synthesized abstraction in real-time.

Mallet articulations

Unmatched tonal warmth, rhythm, and shimmer in every strike. Inject your tracks with fresh, organic tones that cut through any mix. From glassy melodic layers to punchy percussive hits, mallets offer a distinctive sonic signature perfect for adding harmonic phrasing and sophistication to your beats.

• Classical articulations - Traditional mallet performances including marimba, vibraphone, celeste, and tubular bells — ideal for adding expressive melodic accents.
• Prepared articulations - Unconventional techniques using bows, paper, rattles and alternative striking tools — delivering textured, percussive layers with unique tonal character.
• Experimental & Processed - Mallet sounds reimagined through creative processing and sound design — from shimmering effects to heavily altered textures.

Capturing magic

To achieve exceptional mallet sounds, they recorded meticulously detailed samples in a state-of-the-art facility in the Netherlands, renowned for its acoustic profile. The spacious 150 square meter hall featured premium microphones including Neumann M150 tubes and Schoeps MK-series, capturing both intimate close-miked and ambient room sounds to deliver rich, resonant, and lifelike mallet textures.

ARTURIA AUGMENTED MALLETS VIRTUAL PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS FEATURES:

• Dynamic hybrid mallet instrument
• 2 Layers within each preset; each layer contains 2 customizable sound sources
• Detailed mallet sample library with expressive and contemporary articulations
• Marimba, vibraphone, celeste and tubular bells
• Pure, bowed, and prepared articulations
• High-quality recordings with multiple techniques like coins, damped, tremolo, and more
• Flexible synth engines
• Virtual analog with our award winning TAE technology
• Granular engine producing Warp, glitch and stretch sounds
• Harmonic engine based on additive synthesis
• Simpler (impacts, noise, and more)
• Wavetable engine with look up table for more abrasive digital sounds
• Morph control blends between Layers A and B, with endless modulation possibilities
• 7 macros: Time, Color, Motion, FX A, FX B, Reverb, Delay
• 2 LFOs, 2 Function Generators, 2 Random sources, 4 Keyboard mod sources, plus vibrato and tremolo with synced tempo
• Intuitive modulation system with drag-and-drop assignment, and unified multi-tab UI
• 2 FX slots per layer with 16 FX including ParamEQ, Bitcrusher, BL-20 Flanger, and more
• Built-in 16-step arpeggiator with Chance lane and Auto Regen for evolving patterns
• MPE compatibility
• MTS-ESP ODDSOUND microtuning compatibility
• Over 200 factory presets included

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Windows

• Win 10+ (64bit)
• 4 GB RAM
• 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
• 4GB free hard disk space
• OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
• ARM processors not supported on Windows
• Required configuration: VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only)

Mac

• Mac OS 11+
• 4 GB RAM
• 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
• 4GB free hard disk space
• OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
• Work with ASC