Publisher: Wavelet Audio
Format: Kontakt (8.1.0+)
Quality: Mono 48 kHz 24 bit
- 3.36 GB
Description: Kobyz is an ancient bowed string instrument of the Turkic peoples…description is being supplemented…Kobyz is a popular string instrument in the countries of Central Asia. In Kazakhstan, it is called kyl-kobyz. This instrument is carved from a single piece of wood and has two strings: one for melody and one for resonance. The strings and bow are traditionally made of horsehair. Together, they create the same rich, multifaceted sound, permeated with mesmerizing overtones. Today, kobyz is the pride of national orchestras and the cultural heritage of Kazakhstan. Mystical aura, skillful performance and majestic sound preserve the centuries-old heritage of nomads.
Runa: Elder Scoring Strings is like a bridge between the past and the present: we carefully transferred the magic of the kobyz into the digital age. This tool will fill your project with depth and character, be it a trailer, soundtrack, horror or folk. Runa: Elder Scoring Strings explores features designed for intuitive use and adding a distinctive, rich, and detailed sound with ease, allowing to sound different. Improved phrase-repetition sampling techniques provide authentic and natural attacks and bow changes, for smoother, more expressive performance. Runa is fully playable. We fully sampled every string, every note note, and every possible transition. Harmonics are one of the most important features of Runa: Elder Scoring Strings. After hearing the “Cyberpunk” soundtrack and this version of “Rebel Path”, we knew we had to build the instrument with these harmonics at its core. The instrument has two keyswitches that control hard and normal flageolets. For simplicity, we added an auto-harmonics function that activates normal harmonics automatically after a set period of time.
Having a wide range of internal effects was critical for our library. This instrument is designed to fit not only classical orchestral music, but also modern genres. We didn’t want to add effects just because we could. For example, you’ll see that it works well to add light saturation and cabinet to make Runa cut through the mix even more. Or, you can destroy the sound completely with huge distortions. There are many great possibilities. Check the snapshots to get an idea.
Sequencer with high detail and the functionality of MIDI drag-and-drop to DAW or computer. The sequencer has 5 patterns. Users can load and edit sequence presets, or create their own from scratch and save them. By default, we set one very long step, so the instrument does not actually play a rhythm. Most sample libraries work this way. However, you can set a more active sequence. In this case, the following settings will be very important. Restart Seq resets the sequence on a new note, starting it from the beginning. If Instant Legato and Restart Seq are both turned off, the engine allows the current step to finish before activating the legato. And the next step will then play the new note. This is very handy for fast rhythms.
We have prepared a several categories of Snapshots to speed up the workflow, simplify sound selection, and demonstrate the engine’s capabilities.
Although we sampled solo strings with pretty limited range (2 strings), we beautifully captured the tones of other instruments, such as the double bass, cello, viola, organ, pipa, and percussion, on Kontakt with the pretty impressive results!
Mic settings are fairly standard, but there are a few features worth highlighting. First, the Tune option can extend the range, making the instrument sound more like a cello or even a double bass. When you start panning the microphones, a slider appears that lets you add Delay, creating a much wider stereo image.
Legato. The library offers several types of deeply sampled legato: Rebow Legato, Portamento, Fast, and Trill. The offsets for the trill can be set in Options menu.
Presets window with Factory and User presets available for Sequences and FX Rack.
Color Themes. Why limit yourself to just one look? We’ve prepared a selection of color themes so you can match the interface to your project or simply choose whatever fits your mood. Available at release in four colors: Regular, Future Violet, Mystic White, and Brutal Red.
Features :
• The unbelievably deeply sampled flagoulets (harmonics) that make all the difference
• Flexible sequencer with presets and midi drag & drop function
• The FX Rack transforms this horsehair string instrument into a tool that sounds like a whole new breed
• 8 articulations: Sustain (Legato + Poly), Staccato, Spiccato, Harm Short, Pizzicato, Richochet, Tremolo, Crescendo
• 4 legato types
• Multiple circular repeats
• Multiple dynamic layers
• Flexible microphone settings (with delay function)
• Lossless NCW format
• Sequencer and FX Rack Presets
• Snapshots
• 4 color schemes
