Sample Logic releases Heartbeat beat loop instrument

Whether you're creating cinematic drama, producing a chart-topping single, or building an immersive game score, HeartBeat delivers genre-spanning grooves with cinematic depth and mainstream polish. It’s not just a tool—it’s your new rhythmic toolbox.

— What is HEARTBEAT? —

THE PULSE OF EVERY GENRE

Step into the rhythm of the modern era with HeartBeat—a powerful new beat loop instrument built for Kontakt. Designed for producers, composers, and sound designers alike, HeartBeatbridges the worlds of cinematic scoring and mainstream music production. With over 2,400 audio loops and 216 fully playable kits, this instrument delivers a massive arsenal of rhythmic material—from epic film grooves to pop, rock, trap, hip-hop, electronic, funk, and beyond.

MAINSTREAM MEETS CINEMATIC

Whether you're scoring a scene, producing a track, or building a beat, HeartBeat gives you an endless source of professionally crafted loops that work seamlessly across genres. From dynamic percussion for trailers and games to punchy drums for chart-ready songs, HeartBeat adapts to your style. Every loop is ready to drop into your workflow or be twisted into something entirely new.

— Crafting The Sound —

VERSATILE KITS. CINEMATIC FEEL. RADIO-READY ENERGY.

HeartBeat is more than a loop library—it's a rhythm production ecosystem. Each kit is a curated selection of loops and slices designed to inspire instant creativity. Whether you're crafting a moody cinematic underscore or laying down a groove-driven hook for a commercial track, HeartBeat delivers the tools to do it fast—and with style. Explore kits built around everything from trailer pulses and hybrid grooves to pop-ready beats, boom-bap hip-hop loops, indie rock kits, and even electronic textures for ambient or EDM productions. Morph and manipulate them with ease using Kontakt’s intuitive engine. With HeartBeat, genre barriers disappear—you’re free to create whatever the project demands.

— The User Interface —

YOUR BEAT LAB IN KONTAKT

Designed to be intuitive and performance-ready, HeartBeat puts complete loop control at your fingertips. No need to dig through folders or get lost in complex UIs—every key feature is right where you need it, giving you instant access to rhythmic transformation tools that will keep your creativity flowing.

Core UI Features Include:

• Attack & Release Knobs to sculpt each sound's envelope

• Stretch Mode to chromatically map any sample across the keyboard

• Key Mode to instantly retune all loops to a unified key

• Global & Independent Performance Controls for flexible live or studio use

• Driver & Sweetener FX for character, warmth, and punch

• Waveform Display to visualize loop content in real time

• Pitch Shifting up/down an octave for easy transposition

• 3 FX Module Slots for customizable sound design

• Favorite Sound Button to instantly recall your go-to presets

— Technical Specifications —

HeartBeat includes 216 loop kit instruments, 2,400 individual rex loops, resulting in a 3.15 GB sample library. All samples are delivered at 44.1kHz/24-bit.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Full paid version of Kontakt, version 7.10.6 or higher. Will not work in the free Kontakt Player!

• Intel Macs (i5 or higher): Mac OS 10.11 or higher (latest update), 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)

• Apple Silicon Macs (via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM in Standalone or in hosts that support it): Mac OS 12, 13, 14 (latest update), 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)

• Windows 10, or higher, Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)

• 3.15 GB free disk space for HeartBeat sample content

COMPATIBILITY (64-bit only)

• Stand-alone • VST3 • AU • AAX

For more information please visit: https://www.samplelogic.com/products/heartbeat/









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