Distorted Reality series

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Distorted Reality series

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Distorted Reality covers

Information
Manufacturer(s): Spectrasonics

Distributor(s): Ilio

Release date: 1995 (Distorted Reality 1)
1998 (Distorted Reality 2)

Original price: $199 (AKAI/ROLAND)
$99 (CDDA)

Format(s): S3000
S-7xx
CDDA

Status: On sale (Distorted Reality 1 and 2)

Credits

Is a CD-ROM sample library series "featuring Cutting Edge Textures, FX, Batterie and Loops; from altered 3-dimensional atmospheres transformed via true harmonic Sound Morphing, to incendiary fuzz mutations exploding with corrosive energy. Trance-inducing ambiences, visceral grunge loops, enormous modular drones and astonishing timbral contortions."[1]

Content

Distorted Reality

  • Ambients
  • Beats
  • DJ Noises
  • Drones
  • Drums
  • Fuzz
  • FX/Miscellaneous
  • Guitar FX
  • Humanoids
  • Mallet
  • Metals
  • Noise
  • Orchestral FX
  • Pulsating
  • Reverse FX
  • Sweepers
  • Synths
  • Synth Bass
  • Tekno
  • Talk
  • Voices

Distorted Reality 2: Darkness & light

In this sequel, the library offers new sound design techniques, as Neural network processing, Meta synthesis, Physical modeling, Transform multiplication, Enharmonic and cellular morphing, Sonic dispersion, Additive, Convolution, Hyperprism™, Transwave cycling, Phase vocoding, Harmonic stretching, Virtual Analog synthesis.[2] The new categories content are:

  • Loops
  • Beds
  • Pads
  • Percussives
  • Plucked
  • Sequences

Legal Warning

Eric Persing send this message to the owners of this CD, as LISTEN2THIS>IMPORTANT path:

"Hi this is Eric Persing with some important information about this product. A tremendous amount of time, energy and the creative talents of many musicians when into producing this disc. Our goal is that you find it truly inspiring and useful in your music. But please respect our work by not copying it or giving it away. When you buy this product from an authorised Spectrasonics dealer or distributor, you get a license from us to use our sounds in your music, without having to pay any additional license fees when you use them. However, it’s important that you understand that only you, the buyer, are legally allowed to use this disc. Once you bought it, you can’t give away, or trade the sounds, or resell it used to someone else. This is very different from your musical equipment or regular music CDs. Anyone other than the person who bought the disc, who uses the sounds, is doing it illegally, and is risking legal action against both them and their clients. Also please remember that while you’re free to use these sounds in any musical recording, you need to credit this disc in the CDs liner notes, just like you’d credit a musician. Screen credit for film and television use isn’t required, except of course on soundtrack albums.

We guarantee to you that all the samples in this product are 100% copyright claim, and that you can use them safely. The only samples that you may not use are the demo songs since they are for demonstration purposes only. All multimedia and video game applications must be cleared with Spectrasonics prior to use. Please see the enclosed licensing agreement for further details. If you are using an illegal copy of this disc, please contact Spectrasonics immediately, at 818 955 8481, and we’ll make sure you get licensed properly with an official version. It’s as simple as this: Buy the products and we can make more. Please contact us if you have any information about illegal copying or piracy. We now have a reward program available. Thanks so much for your support, and enjoy the sounds." Media:IMPORTANT.ogg

Differences between formats

Format Difference
AKAI/ROLAND Complete content
CDDA Selected content from AKAI/ROLAND, in other words, less content.

Gear used

Spectrasonics credits section of Distorted Reality[3], has a list of the gear used in the production of the samples:

Samplers

  • Roland S-760 and S-770
  • Kurzweil K-2000
  • Akai S-612, 900 and 1000 samplers
  • Ensoniq EPS-16
  • Ensoniq Mirage

Signal processors

  • API-5502 Equalizer
  • Boss GL-100 Guitar Driver
  • Boss ROD-10 Distortion
  • Boss SE-70 Super Effects Processor
  • Euphonics Mixing console
  • Eventide DSP-4000 & H-3500 Harmonizers
  • GML Stereo Parametric EQ
  • Heil Sound Talkbox
  • Innovonics Compressors
  • Langevin Equalizers
  • Lexicon PCM-70/80/480 reverbs
  • MXR Distortion Plus
  • PAIA 7210 Vocoder
  • Quest Custom Mixer
  • Roland Dimension D & Dimension C
  • Roland RSP-550 Multi-Effects processor
  • Roland RSS-10 3-dimensional FX processing
  • Roland SDE-330 Dimensional Space delay
  • Roland SDX-330 Dimensional Space Chorus
  • Roland SRV-330 Dimensional Space reverb
  • Roland Vocoder
  • Summit Tube Mic Pre-Amps
  • Yamaha SPX-90/900 Multi-FX
  • Yamaha Rev-1 reverb

Synthezisers & Drum boxes

  • Akai AX-80
  • Emu Modular (Custom)
  • Moog Minimoog (modified by Studio Electronics)
  • Custom Moog Modular (World's Largest working Modular Moog)
  • Oberheim OBXA
  • Oberheim S.E.Ms
  • Polyfusion Modular Synth (Custom)
  • Roland JD-800/990
  • Roland Jupiter 8
  • Roland JV-1080
  • Roland D-550
  • Roland MKS-50 Alpha Juno
  • Roland MKS-70 Super JX
  • Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter
  • Roland System 100m Modular Synths
  • Roland TB-303
  • Roland TR-505
  • Roland TR-606
  • Roland TR-808
  • Roland TR-909
  • Korg EX-8000
  • Korg M1REX
  • Korg Monopoly
  • Sequential Circuits Prophet VS
  • Roland Super Jupiters, Jupiter 8
  • Waldorf Wave, Microwave & PPG 2.2
  • Yamaha CS-80
  • Yamaha TX-816

Software processors

  • Arboretum Systems Hyperprism
  • Digidesign Sound Designer
  • Digidesign Turbosynth
  • Emagic Logic Audio
  • Massey Systems Sound Morph
  • Wave-boy Voder

Credits

These credits come from the credits section of Distorted Reality pages:

Distorted Reality

Producer:

  • Eric Persing

Sound Design:

  • Eric Persing
  • Ryeland Allison

Morph Management:

  • Armand Hillside

CD-ROM conversion & programming:

  • Todd Campopiano

Recorded in L.A. at:

  • Cyberia
  • The Guest Room
  • Sunshine Studios & Tina's Place.

Cover Art:

  • Jon Conrad

Graphic Design:

  • Steve Peretti
  • The Peretti Group

Portrait Photography:

  • Paz

Printing:

  • Green St. Press, Pasadena CA.

Special Thanks: Todd "Mr. Patience" Campopiano for letting us ruin your social life, Bob Daspit -for the cool guitar source, Scott Hunter- the world's fastest inputter, Armand -you're the real backbone of our operation, Richard for the invaluable feedback (figurative) and friendship (literal), Jazmine Persing for the inspired solo on the demo, Dan & Michele Tarbutton, Bill & Vibeke Calvert, Michel Colombier for the "Requiem", Hans Zimmer for letting us borrow Cyberia, Ace Yukowa, Jon -for your commitment to your art and to us, Steve & Jana Peretti for all your help & fine work, All our Distributors and friends in the Sampleware community -especially to Mark & Shelly at ILIO, Don Romine and the fine folks at Green St. Press, Pastor Mark Pickerill and our church family at Christian Assembly in Eagle Rock.

Rye Thanks: Andrew G., Arli K., Bob D., Don R., George T., Geri K., Jeremy T., Judy A., Keith A., Luciano M., Savannah A., Scott C., Tina S., Tony W., and special Loves and thanks to Paz for all of her creative input, sharing and caring...Beso Grandé!

Distorted Reality Demo song by:

  • Ryeland Allison
  • Eric Persing
  • Peter Freeman

©1995 Big Green Music ASCAP

Distorted Reality 2

Producer:

  • Eric Persing

Principal Sound Design, mixing and grooves:

  • Eric Persing

Additional Sound Design and rhythmic madness:

  • Ryeland Allison

CD-ROM conversion & programming:

  • Todd Campopiano

Psycoacoustic Theory:

  • Armand Hillside

Recorded in L.A. at:

  • Cyberia
  • The Guest Room
  • Sunshine Studios & Ultrasonics

Cover Art:

  • [www.jonconrad.com Jon Conrad]

Graphic Design:

  • [www.perettidesign.com Peretti Design]

Booklet Photography:

  • Elaine Conrad

Printing:

  • Green St. Press, Pasadena CA

Special Thanks: Ryeland -for the inspirational insanity you bring every time, Todd Campopiano for your commitment to excellence, Armand -what would become of DR2 without your theoretical diligence, Richard for the continued feedback (figurative) and friendship (literal), Bill & Vibeke Calvert (warehouse queen), Ruth Calvert (demo queen), Earl Vickers (the father of SFX machine), Erik Wenger (father of Meta Synth), all the innovators at Propellerheads, Bias and Arboretum Systems- you guys are an inspiration, Mike Prager and Costa at Steinberg, Scott Morgan, Hans Zimmer for letting us borrow Cyberia, Michele Tarbutton, Ace Yukawa, Jon -for another genius cover, Steve Peretti, Alex Wurman, John Lehmkuhl, All our Distributors and friends in the Sampleware community -especially to Mark & Shelly at ILIO, All the DR1 customers (thanks!), Pastor Mark Pickerill and our church family at Christian Assembly in Eagle Rock and to my dear Lorey -without whom DR would not exist.

Gallery

Distorted Reality 2 art from Jon Conrad's portfolio

Notable uses

Music
Television/Streaming
Movies
Videogames
Other

See also

External links

References