German audio software developer Native Instruments on Monday started shipping Battery 2, a collection of drum samples that features a new sampling engine, better sound shaping and modulation abilities, an enhanced user interface and more. Its 3.5GB library of drum samples includes an optimized version of the Battery 1 library. Pricing is €199 (US$229) for the full version, €99 ($119) for the upgrade. A drum sample in MP3 format is available on the Native Web site. System requirements were not provided.
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