Ministry Of Rock 1 by EastWest Sounds rock drum, bass and guitar virtual instrument

Ministry Of Rock 1: Rock Drum, Bass and Guitar Library by EastWest Sounds

Ministry Of Rock 1 is a rock virtual instrument from EastWest Sounds, built on about 20 gigabytes of drums, basses and guitars recorded in EASTWEST Studio 2. It is produced by Nick Phoenix and offers playable rhythm guitars, leads and basses.

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01Overview

Ministry Of Rock 1 is a sample library for producers who need rock drums, basses and guitars in one place. The core of the library is a large set of recordings made in EASTWEST Studio 2, the room behind the rock drum sound the developer describes as featured on many gold and platinum records. Nick Phoenix produced the collection. It covers a range of rock styles, from clean and distorted guitars to dynamic basses that the developer says can handle everything from ballads to heavy music. The library is aimed at rock producers, songwriters and composers working on film, TV and game scores.

Best for

Rock drum tracks
Rhythm guitar parts
Dynamic bass lines
Film and game scores
Electronic kit drumming

Developer: EastWest Sounds
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Produced by Nick Phoenix
About 20 gigabytes of rock drums, basses and guitars
Recorded in EASTWEST Studio 2
Legato and staccato bass and guitar samples
Clean and distorted rhythm guitars and leads
Dual amp recordings with amp selection or blending
Round robin bass drums, snares, toms and hats
Release samples for note endings
Drumkits optimized for Roland V-Drums

03In depth

Drums, Bass and Guitar Sounds

The library includes drum kits with round robin bass drums, snares, toms and hats. The performance drum hits were extracted from live playing, which the developer says helps the kits feel more natural than static one-shot sets.

The bass and guitar samples include legato and staccato repetitions. Rhythm guitars and leads are available in clean and distorted tones, and release samples are included for note endings.

Guitars and basses were recorded in dual amp configurations. You can select one amp or mix the sound from both.

Workflow and Use Cases

Drumkits are also optimized for use with Roland V-Drums, so the library can work alongside an electronic kit. The developer says the articulations and programming were reverse engineered from actual performances, which is meant to keep the parts sounding played rather than programmed.

The collection is built for rock production across a range of styles, and its sound is intended to work in finished tracks and film or game scores without live overdubs.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	EastWest Sounds
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Ministry Of Rock 1?

Ministry Of Rock 1 is a rock sample library from EastWest Sounds with about 20 gigabytes of drums, basses and guitars recorded in EASTWEST Studio 2. It is produced by Nick Phoenix.

Which formats and operating systems does Ministry Of Rock 1 support?

It is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on macOS and Windows. The Windows version requires Windows 10 with ASIO sound drivers.

What do I need to run Ministry Of Rock 1?

On macOS you need Mac OS X 10.13 or later, 16 GB of memory and a quad-core CPU running at 2.7 GHz or faster. On Windows you need Windows 10, 16 GB of memory, a quad-core CPU at 2.7 GHz or faster, and ASIO sound drivers.