Overview

Raw, powerful, and uncompromising, Mario Duplantier’s ability and style have shaped himself and Gojira into staples of the metal world.

As varied and versatile as his compositions, Mario’s sound and spirit have been captured and turned into a tool for creators and fans of the band to utilize, ready to conquer any task.

Learn more at mixwave.com .

Kit Specifications

Kicks

22 x 18" Tama Starclassic Kick (x2)

Snares

14 x 6.5" Custom Bell Brass Snare
14 x 6.5" Tama Starclassic Maple Snare
14 x 6.5" Tama SLP Snare

Toms

12 x 9" Tama Starclassic Rack Tom
13 x 10" Tama Starclassic Rack Tom
16 x 16" Tama Starclassic Floor Tom

Hi-Hat

14” Zildjian A Custom Hihats

Crashes

18" Zildjian A Custom Projection Crash
19" Zildjian A Custom Crash

Ride

21" Zildjian A Mega Bell Ride

Chinas

18" Zildjian A Custom China
16" China
20" Zildjian A Custom China

10" Zildjian A Custom Splash
10" Metal Plate

Percussion

8" Timbale
10" Timbale

Extras

Stick Clicks
Babar

Snapshots

Below is a list of all the available snapshot presets in the Mario Duplantier library. For a general overview of snapshots, visit the Snapshots Overview .

Default Kit
Default Kit (Unmixed)
Tight Kit
Tune the Heads Down
Dead Center
Dead Center (Unmixed)
Roomy Kit
Pumping Compressor
Warm Tape
Compressed Roomy
Fast And Metal

Drum Library User Interface

Interface Layout & Basic Usage

Each MixWave drum library features its own unique visual design. The overall layout and controls remain consistent across all libraries including the following interface elements:

Kontakt Instrument Header
Library Interface
Navigation Bar
Preset Lock

For a full explanation of each section, and general overview of Graphic User Interface (GUI) basics, visit the Drum Library User Interface article.

Kit View

The Kit View provides a visual layout of the drums and cymbals included in the library. From this view, you can audition kit pieces by clicking on them, load or unload individual elements, and swap between available kit piece variations using the following controls:

Drum Menus
Trigger on Click

For more information on the Kit View section controls, view the Kit View article.

Mixer

Mixer Layout

The Mixer section provides control over individual mic channels and multiple output routing. This includes the following sections:

Mixer Channels for volume and panning adjustments.
Mix Panel and Master Panel for sub-mixer controls and master effects.
Reverb Panel for sampled reverbs.

For more information on the Mixer Section, view the General Mixer Interface Overview .

Mixer Channels

The Mixer section in this library includes a set of core controls for each drum and cymbal channel. The image below shows an overview of the Mixer interface with each numbered control labeled for reference:

Pan and Width Labels
Pan and Width Knobs
Solo and Mute Buttons
Phase Buttons
Volume Sliders
Level Meter
Channel Labels
Output Menus
Master Channel Inserts (Comp, EQ & Tape)
Master Left / Right Swap
Master Level Meter
Master Channel Label

To learn more about these features and how each control functions, view the Mixer Channels article.

Main & Sub Mixer Channels

Each main mixer channel controls the overall level of a specific drum, cymbal, or ambient microphone. Under each of these channels, sub channels provide independent control over the bleed captured by different microphone types (e.g., Overhead, Room, Trash). This gives you precise control over the mix, down to individual mic perspectives.

Kick

Controls the main level of the Kick In and Out microphones.

In: Kick In microphone level.
Out: Kick Out microphone level.
Overhead (OH): Kick bleed in the overhead mics.
Room: Kick bleed in the room mics.

Snare

Controls the main level of the Snare Top and Bottom microphones.

Top: Snare Top microphone level.
Bottom: Snare Bottom microphone level.
Overhead (OH): Snare bleed in the overhead mics.
Room: Snare bleed in the room mics.

Rack & Floor Toms

Includes Rack Tom 1, Rack Tom 2, and Floor Tom. Each has its own close mic level control.

Overhead (OH): Tom bleed in the overhead mics.
Room: Tom bleed in the room mics.

Timbales

Includes Timbale High and Timbale Low. Each has its own close mic level control.

Overhead (OH): Timbale bleed in the overhead mics.
Room: Timbale bleed in the room mics.

Babar

Controls the main level of the Babar Front and Back microphones.

Front: Front positioned microphone level.
Back: Back positioned microphone level.
Overhead (OH): Babar bleed in the overhead mics.
Room: Tom bleed in the room mics.

Cymbals

Includes Hi-Hat, Ride, Splash, China 1, China 2, and Plate. Each has a dedicated close mic channel.

Overhead (OH): Cymbal bleed in the overhead mics.
Room: Cymbal bleed in the room mics.

Overhead, & Room

Controls the ambient mic levels for the full kit.

Crash 1 (CR1): Volume of Crash 1 in each ambient mic channel.
Crash 2 (CR2): Volume of Crash 2 in each ambient mic channel.
Sticks: Volume of Stick Clicks in each ambient mic channel.

Master

Adjusts the final output level of all mic channels and effects within the instrument.

Mix Panel

The Mix Panel, located at the bottom left of the Mixer interface, provides advanced control over shaping each channel’s dynamics, tuning, and the option to toggle between mixed/unmixed samples. The image below highlights each numbered control element:

Envelope Controls
Sub Channel Button
Sub Channel Volume
Tune Link Switch
Tune Knob
Mix & Boost Link Switch
Mix Switch
Boost Switch (In this library, it only applies to the Kick and Snare Close and Room channels.)

To learn more about how these features function and when to use them, view the Mix Panel Controls article.

Master Panel

The Master Panel, located at the bottom left of the Mixer interface when the Master Channel is selected, offers additional creative control over your drum mix with onboard compression, EQ, and tape saturation. The image below highlights each numbered control element:

Compressor Bypass Switch
Mix Knob
Threshold Knob
Makeup Knob
EQ Bypass Switch
Low Knob
Low Mid Knob
High Mid Knob
High Knob
Tape Bypass Switch
Amount Knob
Tone Knob

To learn more about these features and how they function, view the Master Panel Controls article.

Reverb Panel

The Reverb Panel, located at the bottom right of Mixer interface, offers control of the sampled reverb levels. The image below highlights each control element:

Reverb Volume Knob
Reverb Bypass Switch
Reverb Name
Reverb Multi-Output Menu

To learn more about these features and how they function, view the Reverb Panel Controls article.

Settings

Global Controls

The global controls available in the Settings section are as follows:

Preview Velocity Switch
Preview Velocity
Mapping Preset Menu

For more information on these controls and their functionalities, view the Settings Global Controls article.

MIDI Mapping

The arrangement of kit pieces in the MIDI Mapping section will vary depending on the library, however the control structure remains the same that includes:

Kit Piece Purge
Primary & Secondary Map Keys
Primary & Secondary MIDI Learn
Articulation Name
Velocity Curve Editor

More detailed information on these controls and their functionalities can be viewed in the MIDI Mapping Section article.

Velocity Curve & Hi-Hat Control

The Velocity Curve and/or MIDI CC pop up is revealed by clicking any Velocity Curve Edit button throughout the main Settings section. Offering more precise control over the incoming dynamics from the source MIDI or MIDI controller per kit piece and extended Hi-Hat CC settings. The image below highlights each control element:

Kit Piece Curve Editor Select
Exit Button
Main Velocity Curve
Hi-Hat Velocity Curve
CC Number
CC Invert Button
CC Learn Button
CC Position

NOTE: The Hi-Hat Control portion of the pop-up only displays when the Hi-Hat Velocity Curve Edit button is clicked, or the Hi-Hat is selected from the Kit Piece Curve Editor Select drop down menu. Otherwise, the main Velocity Curve control with only be shown.

Articulations & MIDI Map Layout

This section includes a complete breakdown of all articulations and their corresponding default MIDI, and native groove pack note assignments. For a more in depth overview of articulations, visit the Drum Library: Articulations Overview .

Kit Piece Articulation MIDI Note Kick Hit C1 / B0 Snare Hit D1 / E1 Hit Wires Off D0 Side Stick C#1 Side Stick Wires Off D#0 Roll C#0 Rack Tom 1 Hit D2 / C2 Rim B-1 Rack Tom 2 Hit B1 / A1 Rim A-1 Floor Tom Hit G1 / F1 Rim G-1 Timbale High Hit C-1 Rim Shot C#-1 Timbale Low Hit D-1 Rim Shot D#-1 Hi-Hat Tip Tight D4 Tip Closed F#1 / D#4 Edge Closed E4 Open 1 F4 Open 2 F#4 Open 3 G4 Open 4 A#1 Open 5 B4 Open 6 C5 Pedal Closed G#1 Pedal Open A4 Ride Bow D#2 Bell Tip C3 Bell Edge F2 Crash B2 Manual Choke B3 Crash 1 Hit C#2 / G5 Choke G#5 Manual Choke C#3 Crash 2 Hit A2 / A5 Choke A#5 Manual Choke A3 Splash Hit G2 / D6 Choke D#6 Manual Choke -- China 1 Hit F#2 / F#6 Choke C6 Manual Choke F#3 China 2 Hit E2 / E6 Choke F6 Manual Choke G3 Plate Hit G#2 Manual Choke -- Babar Tip A#2 Edge D3 Mallet E3 Manual Choke A#3 Sticks Click G0

About

Clicking the About button in the bottom navigation of every library interface will show the About Section. This will display the current library version number, library framework version that is installed along with the build date information. It is recommended to double check this page after installing any available update to confirm it was installed correctly.

Disclaimer

Gojira and Mario Duplantier names/logos/designs are all trademarks belonging to their respective owners and
are used with expressed permission from their respective owners.

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