Ferrum - Modern Trailer Percussion Kontakt instrument interface by Keepforest

Ferrum - Modern Trailer Percussion: Kontakt Instrument by Keepforest

Rated 4.9/5 on Plugin Boutique (35 ratings)

Ferrum - Modern Trailer Percussion is a Kontakt instrument from Keepforest, offering cinematic hits, impacts, cymbals, bells and metallic foley for trailer-style percussion.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
Kontakt
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Ferrum - Modern Trailer Percussion is built around a broad palette of cinematic percussion, ranging from large trailer hits, punches, anvils and door impacts to cymbals, bells, small metals and metallic foley. The Full Edition includes 23 patches with a total of 550 notes, and each note carries up to 16 round-robins across several mic positions and velocity layers. Keepforest developed the library with Vladislav Martirosov and Arseni Khodzin, and it runs in Kontakt and the free Kontakt Player.

Best for

  • Trailer percussion
  • Cinematic hits and impacts
  • Film score rhythms
  • Metallic foley textures
  • Trailer loops and fills
  • Sound design stems
Developer
Keepforest
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Built-in step sequencer for building complex rhythms
  • Quick Stage Placement module that works per note
  • Multiple playback modes including Doubling and Ensemble
  • Effects rack for processing sounds inside the instrument
  • Dozens of snapshots for switching between sound setups
  • 23 patches with 550 notes in the Full Edition
  • Up to 16 round-robins and several mic positions per note
  • Over 1,500 WAV files included in the Wav folder
03In depth

Sound Sources and Library Contents

The Wav folder contains more than 1,500 files, organized into trailer one-shots, round-robin percussion, loops and stems. One-shots include sub booms, metallic and organic trailer hits, SFX hits, impacts and whooshes. The round-robin section adds trailer percussion, trailer rolls, metallic percussion, metallic foley and cymbals.

The loop section covers main hits, fast drums, fills and build-ups, metallic loops and full percussion loops. A set of 259 trailer stems and layers is also included, giving you pre-mixed material to drop into a score or trailer edit.

Workflow and Key Controls

The instrument includes a built-in step sequencer for building rhythms inside Kontakt, a Quick Stage Placement module that can work independently for each note, and multiple playback modes including Doubling and Ensemble. A convenient effects rack lets you process sounds inside the instrument without routing them elsewhere.

Dozens of snapshots store different setups, so you can switch between textures quickly while you sketch a cue.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperKeepforest
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Ferrum?

Ferrum requires Native Instruments Kontakt 6.0.2 or later. It also works with the free Kontakt Player and is compatible with Native Instruments hardware.

How much disk space does Ferrum need?

The Kontakt library requires 5.04 GB of disk space, and the Wav folder requires 3.40 GB at 48 kHz and 24 bit.

What sounds are included in Ferrum?

The library includes sub booms, metallic and organic trailer hits, impacts, whooshes, cymbals, bells, metallic foley, rolls, loops and stems.

07Developer

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