Sonic Atlas Expansion: Trash Can Ensemble Kit is a preset expansion pack for the Sonic Atlas platform, featuring metal-can percussion performed by four musicians, with loops, fills and one-shots.
Trash Can Ensemble Kit is an expansion for Sonic Atlas built around percussion made from metal bins struck with sticks, backed by snare and timbale layers. The developer, Pitch Innovations, describes the sound as raw street percussion that was performed and recorded in a studio so the hits stay loud and clean. The pack includes 142 loops and fills, 506 one-shots, and solo, duo and full ensemble patches that can be played live.
The kit centers on big metal hits, deep booms resonating from inside the can, and sharp cracks from the rim. Pitch Innovations says these elements are designed to cut through a dense mix.
Because the parts are played by four musicians, the patches cover a range from single-player grooves to layered ensemble arrangements. That makes the pack useful both for programmed rhythms and for building percussion beds with several voices at once.
The 142 loops and fills give you ready-made rhythmic phrases and transitions. The 506 one-shots let you build your own patterns hit by hit, or layer individual impacts under a drum kit for extra weight.
The solo, duo and full ensemble patches let you scale the arrangement to the track. Start with a single voice for a sparse section, then switch to a full ensemble for a drop or a trailer-style build.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Pitch Innovations |
|---|---|
| Type | Preset pack / expansion |
| Category | Expansion Packs |
| Requires | Sonic Atlas |
The expansion requires Sonic Atlas. The developer notes that the latest version of Sonic Atlas (Free Platform) is needed to use these expansions.
On macOS, the kit supports macOS 10.15 or higher, with Intel and native Apple Silicon support. On Windows, it supports Windows 8 or higher. Plugin formats listed are VST, VST3, AU, AAX and Standalone on macOS, and VST, VST3, AAX and Standalone on Windows. Both platforms are 64-bit compatible only.
The system requirements list Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper and Reason, among others.
The pack includes 142 loops and fills and 506 one-shots, plus solo, duo and full ensemble playable patches.
REQUIRES SONIC ATLAS
REQUIRES SONIC ATLAS
REQUIRES SONIC ATLAS
REQUIRES SONIC ATLAS
REQUIRES SONIC ATLAS
REQUIRES SONIC ATLAS