Software:	RM IV
Developer:	LinPlug
Primary Type:	Drum Sampler
Cost:	$149
Copy Protection:	Serial Number
Instrument Format(s):
Supported Sample Formats include:	AIFF, LM-4, LM-9, WAV,

The RM IV is a flexible and easy-to-use drum machine that combines analog-style percussion synthesis with a fully featured, intelligent percussion sampler. Its available for PC VST and Mac OSX (both VST and AU). Built using LinPlug's enhanced high-quality audio engine, the RM IV features 18 velocity-sensitive Drum Pads that can be used to trigger any of many different Audio Generator Modules. The RM IV includes 10 percussion synthesis algorithms, as well as a fully featured percussion sampler. The 10 Synthesis modules offer enormous creative potential and are able to create anything from classic analog drum sounds to the cutting edge sounds of contemporary music. The Sampler module provides single-sample, multi-sample, velocity-layer and velocity-crossfade support. The instrument also includes an AHDSR-controlled multimode filter, a compressor designed specifically for percussion sounds, a flexible "Humanizer" and a 6 x 6 Modulation Matrix. The RM IV comes bundled with more than 270 sample-based and synthesized drum kits ranging from Trash kits to high-quality multisampled acoustic drums and more than 2600 grooves which can be browsed right in RM IV and dragged to the host*). This means you can use the RM IV to start making music immediately. What's more, the RM IV is fully compatible with RM2, RM III, LM4(tm) and CM-505 kit formats, and can load samples in both WAV and AIFF format.