Heat Up 3

Name: Heat Up 3
Price: 9.99 USD
Author: Initial Audio

by Initial Audio · Sampler · Rompler instrument

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Sample-based instrument with a large expandable library of sounds aimed at hip-hop, trap and pop production.

Best for: Keys & Synths, Drums, Bass. Genres: Hip-Hop & Trap, Pop.

Keywords: sample-based, brass, sequencer, acoustic drums, preset-driven, strings.

What it does

Heat Up 3 is a sample-based (rompler) instrument aimed at hip-hop, trap, drill and R&B production.

Library: 1500+ factory presets in 26 categories (808s, keys, brass, strings, bells, drum kits and more). An Ultimate edition has 13,000+ instruments.
Sound shaping: 2 ADSR envelopes, 2 LFOs and an expression page.
Effects and sequencing: a 12-slot effects rack (reverb, chorus, compressor, vibrato, tremolo, reverse) and a built-in sequencer with a humanize mode.

Source: Initial Audio product page

When to use it

A quick way to get ready-made hip-hop sounds into a project. It is a preset browser first and a synth second, so it suits producers who want to audition sounds and play, rather than build patches from scratch.

Best for: trap, drill, hip-hop and R&B beats where you need keys, bells, brass and 808s fast.
Note: it is large.

Where to buy

Initial Audio: $9.99

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