Percussive Fuel For the Chase

About this Virtual Instrument

Intensity. Force. Motion. Tension. RUN! is a virtual instrument that conveys this imagery with fast-paced, flexible and forward-leaning drum and percussion sounds.

Designed for composers writing for action-oriented media (movies, games, streaming), RUN!’s library of loops and samples has an easy-to-understand layout that can be approached in a number of ways:

Access large banks of sounds segmented by percussive category, like: Timekeepers, Electronic, Natural Small, Natural Large, Melodics and Kicks & Low Add Ins.

Or, use one of the many “Sound Palette" presets featuring a mixture of these sounds, pre-arranged and ready to score a cue.

RUN! utilizes a wider-than-usual variety of instruments and sound design. The aim: to help composers match on-screen action with quick-changing combinations of texture and rhythm.

Other composer-friendly considerations include:

Loops can be used at virtually any tempo with no artificial stretching or sound degradation.
Loops have been tuned, with pitches notated for each part.
350+ playable sample sets featuring round-robin and/or multi-velocity samples.

Composers also get control over the sound of every loop and sample in a preset: adjust Volume, Pan, Stereo Width, Pitch, EQ, Delay, Reverb and more, with controls automatically showing for the last played part.

For composers who value diverse and unexpected sound combinations when scoring action scenes, RUN! fills a unique space among other "cinematic" drum tools.

Preset Demo

Walkthrough

Sounds Interwoven

Acoustic, Electronic & Sound Design Elements

THE DRUM DILEMMA

Acoustic drums can often sound too plain.
Electronic drums can be “not natural enough”.
And “sound designed” audio needs context.

THE TRIO COMBINED

When combined in a purposeful way, acoustic and electronic drums with sound designed elements can convey a uniquely stylized percussive atmosphere.

THE INSTRUMENTS

RUN’s material comes from all three of these categories. The image shows a selection of instruments used in its creation.

FOUR FOR THREE

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The Catalyst Engine

Customize the RUN! material in any number of ways.

Playable FX

Turn effects on and off in realtime from your keyboard: Panner, Filter, Crush, Heat, Slicer, Delay & Reverb.

For added expression: connect any effect’s main control to the mod wheel with a click of its “MW” button.

Let the Parts Help

Discover the type of sounds you need, quickly.

Banks are organized “just right” with percussive categories: Timekeepers, Electronic, Natural Small, Natural Large, Melodics and Kicks & Low Add Ins.

Control Over Every Loop

With independent mix chains for every loaded part, it’s possible to have unique settings for every loop and sample (e.g., Volume, Pan, Stereo Width, Tune, EQ, Delay & Reverb and more).

No need to click around: the interface always displays the mix controls for the last played or selected part.

Tempo Flexibility

Use any loop at a wide range of tempos without artificial stretching or unwanted audio artifacts.

Combine parts from anywhere in the instrument without worrying about tempos.

The Catalyst Engine

Customize the Deep Pool material in any number of ways.

Playable FX

Turn effects on and off in realtime from your keyboard: Panner, Filter, Crush, Heat, Slicer, Delay & Reverb.

For added expression: connect any effect’s main control to the mod wheel with a click of its “MW” button.

Let the Parts Help

Discover the type of sounds you need, quickly.

Banks are organized “just right” with percussive categories: Timekeepers, Electronic, Natural Small, Natural Large, Melodics and Kicks & Low Add Ins.

Control Over Every Loop

With independent mix chains for every loaded part, it’s possible to have unique settings for every loop and sample (e.g., Volume, Pan, Stereo Width, Tune, EQ, Delay & Reverb and more).

No need to click around: the interface always displays the mix controls for the last played or selected part.

Tempo Flexibility

Use any loop at a wide range of tempos without artificial stretching or unwanted audio artifacts.

Combine parts from anywhere in the instrument without worrying about tempos.

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TRIPLET EXPANSION

The Triplet Expansion doubles the amount of presets from 32 to 64.

The additional presets access a version of the core material that has been adapted to have a Triplet feel.

If you're unfamiliar with the "Triplet feel" the Preset Demo video has an example in its 4th segment.

Three Purchase Options

RUN! & Triplet Expansion

For Kontakt or the (free) Kontakt Player

Core & Expansion

DOUBLES THE AMOUNT OF PRESETS

$179.98 $99.98

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INTRO COMBO SAVINGS: $70

RUN!

For Kontakt or the (free) Kontakt Player

Core

PSST: Buy the other one. You get more for less!

$149.99

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DEEP POOL & RUN! COMBO

Deep Pool compliments RUN! on the other end of things:
Low tempo drums and percussion - perfect for composers writing music needing mood & tension.

Includes the RUN! Expansion Pack

For Kontakt or the (free) Kontakt Player

$329.97 $199.97

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INTRO COMBO DISCOUNT: SAVE $130

Bonus For You

Every RUN! owner receives access to the Video Manual.

Gain a complete working knowledge of RUN! in about 15 minutes through a series of short, easy to navigate videos.

Includes a SUPER QUICK START video.

An in-depth PDF Manual is also available.

NKS READY: RUN!

Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) is Native Instruments’ extended plug-in format.

NKS allows for interaction between RUN! and KOMPLETE KONTROL and MASCHINE hardware.

If you have a visual impairment please click HERE for a detailed overview of RUN!

THE ENGINE

PLAYABLE EFFECTS: Panner, Filter, Crush, Heat, Slicer, Delay & Reverb.

GLOBAL EFFECTS: EQ, Compression, Delay & Two Reverbs (with 100+ Impulse Responses).

EXPRESSION: Mono & Poly Aftertouch options for real-time Low Pass Filter control for loops.

CONTROL: Independent mix controls for every part: Volume, Pan, Stereo Width, Tune, Loop Speed (½, .66, normal, 1.5x), EQ, Tone, Delay & Reverb Sends.

One Shot samples have additional options: Reverse, Sample Start and an Amp Envelope.

LOOPS

PRESETS: 32 divided equally to Sound Palettes & Sound Category banks.

An additional 32 presets are available with the Triplet Expansion.

PART TYPES: Loops are divided into the following categories: Timekeepers, Electronic, Natural Small, Natural Large, Melodics and Kicks & Add Ins

INDIVIDUAL LOOPS: 576 Loops. An additional 576 are available that have been adapted with a Triplet feel.

TOTAL CONTENT SIZE: 4.2 GB

Users can change loops as desired.

SAMPLE CONTENT

SAMPLE SETS: 350. The majority contain round-robin and/or multi-velocity samples.

ORGANIZATION: Timekeepers, Electronic, Natural, Toms, Pitched and Kicks & Add Ins.

OTHER SAMPLES: Additional recordings & sound designed material is on hand to provide added utility. These categories include: Cymbals, Reverses & Drops.

PLAYABILITY: The interface allows 12 One Shot sample sets to be loaded and played at a given time.

Users can change samples as desired.

REQUIREMENTS

SOFTWARE: RUN! runs in Kontakt or the free Kontakt Player 8.41 or higher (requires a minimum of Windows 7 or Mac OS 12). Natively supports Apple Silicon/M1+.

ACCESS: A stable internet connection for library download and activation is required.

COPY PROTECTION: Custom Watermarked