Combining a state-of-the-art sampling engine with over 2 GB of professional samples and 128 instruments, BANDSTAND is the player the worldwide community of GM users has been eagerly anticipating. Warm basses, tight drums, sparkling guitars, lush strings, resonant pianos and many more high-end sounds - the pristine quality of the samples included establishes new standards for General MIDI modules.

Easy and Intuitive

BANDSTAND's clearly structured and intuitive interface neatly balances the highly advanced technology within. Great care has been taken to ensure that BANDSTAND is both simple to understand and easy to use – making it perfect for educational purposes as well. Support of all standard plug-in formats equips BANDSTAND for sequencer-based production work while the stand-alone mode is ideal for live performances.

An Accomplished Performer

Whether it's your own composition or an all-time classic, BANDSTAND injects the right sound and the integrated MIDI file player delivers the performance of a lifetime every time. Adjusting the mix or replacing instruments is a simple affair. The Quick Edit bar ensures manipulating sounds is effortless. High quality effects, a loop function and groove quantization allows a personal touch to be added – BANDSTAND will change the way GM modules are perceived.

The Sample Library

The superb quality of the samples included in BANDSTAND all meet the rigorous quality demands that are the hallmark of all Native Instruments products. The samples were crafted by the NI sound design experts. A selection of specialist companies also contributed to the outstanding BANDSTAND sample library. These samples were all subjected to a special NI mastering process, ensuring a uniform sonic character was achieved.