Expansion - Aquarius Earth is a Native Instruments preset and sample expansion for soul, funk and hip-hop production, built from live bass, synth and drum samples for MASCHINE and BATTERY.
Expansion - Aquarius Earth focuses on the overlap between jazz, hip-hop and funk, with a sound rooted in late-1990s soul. The material is made of live bass, synth and drum samples captured with classic outboard gear, then finished with modern production polish. The expansion is aimed at producers who want organic, earthy textures and groove-driven percussion without starting from scratch. It is organized as kits for MASCHINE and BATTERY, with additional content for MASSIVE, MONARK and REAKTOR PRISM.
Native Instruments describes the expansion as covering the palette of earthy tones, funk groove, hip-hop percussion and melody associated with the soul revival of the late 1990s. The samples combine analog warmth from vintage gear with the clarity of modern production.
The focus is on live-sounding material. Bass, synth and drum sources were captured with classic outboard equipment, so the textures lean organic rather than purely synthetic.
The expansion includes 57 BATTERY kits and 50 MASCHINE kits. The kits feature popped percussion, bass grooves and staple vocal cuts, along with additional material beyond these counts.
Loops and samples can be used in any DAW. MASCHINE content requires the latest version of the MASCHINE software, and BATTERY content requires the latest version of BATTERY. Content for MASSIVE, MONARK and REAKTOR PRISM requires the latest version of those products.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Native Instruments |
|---|---|
| Type | Preset pack / expansion |
| Category | Expansion Packs |
MASCHINE content requires the latest version of the MASCHINE software, and BATTERY content requires the latest version of BATTERY. Any MASSIVE, MONARK or REAKTOR PRISM content requires the latest version of that software. Loops and samples work in any DAW.
No. Native Instruments notes that expansions cannot be used in KONTAKT.
The expansion contains live bass, synth and drum samples captured with classic outboard gear, plus kits with popped percussion, bass grooves and vocal cuts in a late-1990s soul style.
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