If you produce cinematic, trailer, or hybrid scores and need immediate, massive-sounding impacts, Damage 2 is an excellent choice. For users needing purely natural percussion, supplement Damage 2 with dry orchestral percussion libraries.
Damage veterans will be thrilled to see the iconic "Punish" knob returning, now with even more power. This controls the amount of analog-style warmth and destruction applied to your sound. The new version features three distinct intensity flavors : "Gently Now," "Hurt Me," and "Please Sir, May I Have Another"—clearly signaling that whatever level of destruction you need is available. The amount of sonic devastation you want to inflict is entirely up to you.
Heavyocity Damage 2 is a comprehensive cinematic percussion virtual instrument designed for Native Instruments (including the free Kontakt Player). It is not merely an update to the original; it is a complete rebuild.
If you want only Taiko rolls for a fantasy score, get Action Strikes. If you want a drum kit that can trigger the apocalypse, get Damage 2.
: They recorded truckloads of instruments, including massive 72" gran casas 60" taikos , and specialized orchestral tom ensembles. Junkyard Brutality
"It's almost ridiculous how well-designed and perfect-sounding Damage 2 is. For the working composer who needs to get shit done, this is hands down the best percussion library out there." — (Halt and Catch Fire, Monster Hunter, Underworld)
True to its name, Damage 2 includes a massive library of "Damaged" and Hybrid sources. Heavyocity recorded traditional percussion, but also sampled the sound of crashing cars, breaking glass, and dropped dumpsters, then processed them through bespoke, gritty effects. 5-Channel Microphone Control
Allows creators to apply unique modulation, distortion, and EQ to individual hits.
Key sound design features include:
Owners of the original Damage can take advantage of significant crossgrade discounts, making it a worthy investment for loyal users. Conclusion
with your current version of Kontakt (6.2.2 or higher is required).