Unmatched sample quality and ease of use.

Native Instrument's Bandstand sound module contains a General MIDI 1 compatible instrument sample library with 128 high-end instruments and 9 drum kits. Perfect for musicians, composers, and entertainers, the sampled instruments balance each other seamlessly and create a smooth sonic image ideal for playing back MIDI files.

Unrivaled Sound
Bandstand combines a state-of-the-art sampling engine with over 2GB of professional samples and 128 instruments. Warm basses, tight drums, sparkling guitars, lush strings, resonant pianos, and many more high-end sounds-the pristine quality of the samples included raises the bar considerably.

Easy and Intuitive
The intuitive audio interface cleanly balances the highly advanced technology within. Great care has been taken to ensure that Bandstand is both simple to understand and easy to use-the perfect tool for compositional tuition at music colleges. The Quick Edit bar ensures manipulating sounds is effortless. Support of all standard plug-in formats equips Bandstand for sequencer-based production work while the standalone mode lends itself to live performances.

An Accomplished Player Whether it's your own composition or an all-time classic, Bandstand injects just the right sound and the integrated MIDI file player delivers the performance of a lifetime every time. Adjusting the mix or replacing instruments is easy. High-quality effects, a loop function and groove quantization allows a personal touch to be added-Bandstand will change the way sound modules and GM are perceived.

The Sample Library
The superb quality of the samples included in Bandstand were crafted by the acclaimed Native Instruments sound design experts. A selection of specialist companies also contributed to the outstanding Bandstand sample library. These samples were all subjected to a special NI mastering process, ensuring a uniform sonic character was achieved.

Native Instruments Bandstand - Loop and MIDI Arranger Features:

Sound module with General MIDI 1 compatible sound set
Over 2GB professional sample library with 128 high-end instruments plus 9 drum kits
GM2, GS, and XG MIDI controller automation
Based on the KONTAKT 2 sample engine, delivering unrivaled sound quality
Clearly structured and extremely easy-to-use interface
Intuitive selection and replacement of instruments and drum kits
MIDI File player with tempo adjustment and export to audio function
High-quality effects: convolution effect, chorus, limiter, and a 3-band-equalizer
Quick Edit bar: provides real-time transposition, scale tuning, quantization, and humanizing tools
Preset Manager allows convenient use of individual settings for MIDI files

Native Instruments Bandstand - Loop and MIDI Arranger Specifications:

Interfaces
Standalone, VST, AudioÿUnits, RTAS, DXi, ASIO, CoreÿAudio, DirectSound

System Requirements
Mac OS 10.3.x, G4 1.5GHz, 512 MB RAM
Windows XP, Pentium / Athlon XP 1.4 GHz, 512 MB RAM
DVD Drive

Recommended System
Mac OS 10.3.x, G5 2GHz, 768 MB RAM
Windows XP, Pentium / Athlon XP 2 GHz, 768 MB RAM