The library features the highly renowned Taiko Ensemble group: Emmeryville Taiko lead by Susan Holm. The recordings lasted over a week, which allowed us to capture an unprecedented amount of content. Epic Taiko Ensemble contains three main categories of samples: Multi-sampled Taiko Ensemble (10 round robin for all articulations), Live Loops of the Taiko Ensemble and an assortment of other sounds associated to Taiko (ex. ensemble screams, yells, yell-hits, percussive cannon (Tekkan).
Epic Taiko Ensemble follows the same principles established in our other epic percussion libraries in terms of articulations, velocity layering and round robin. Articulations have up to 8 velocity layers and all sampled at 10 round robin (aka repetitions). We sampled all the classic Taiko drums from the big sounding, O-Daiko, Nagado Daiko to the smaller and more snare like, Shime. In addition we also played the drums with hands and alternative stick types ? and we got the most comprehensive collection of clacks made with different type of sticks and by hitting the rims of the larger Taiko drums.
In addition we also recorded a comprehensive amount (+1.6GB) of ensemble loops with the Taiko Ensemble. The loops were recorded at 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130 and 140 BPM. The loops are intended to be used as stand-alone and/or in combination with the multi-samples. The loops contain both classic Taiko style rhythms and more contemporary rhythms for film scoring etc.
The library was recorded in the same signature hall used for our Solo Taiko Drum and Epic Frame Drums. We highly recommend purchasing both Epic Taiko Ensemble and Solo Taiko Drum, since they use the same drums, microphone perspectives and gives you the necessary depth to create completely realistic Taiko performances. The two libraries were recorded in the same Cathedral environment. Solo Taiko Drums contains over 4.200 samples ? coverering the entire Taiko family from Daiko?s to Shime?s ? with over 60 different articulations.
Epic Taiko Ensemble features highly renowned, Emeryville Taiko lead by Taiko Master: Susan Holm.
Overview
Deep sampled Epic Taiko Ensemble
Direct download / Cloud Server System
Product only available as download
Core Articulations
Multi-sampled Epic Taiko Ensemble
Up to 10 velocity layers / 10 repetition pr. layer
Loop/phrase sampled Epic Taiko Ensemble
+3.000 Loops from 80-140BPM
Assorted Taiko (ex. Ensemble screams, war yells, metal perc)
Core Requirements
Full Retail version of Kontakt 4.2 or later required
3.9GB harddrive space
Ability to download
PC 2.0GZ+, 1GB ram
MAC 2.0Ghz, 1GB ram
