The library is recorded with 4-5 different mic positions: AB, Tree, Close, Surround and Concert master (only violin 1). The mics can me mixed and matched by the user but using them all at the same time is obviously very resource demanding. Also Adaptive Legato Engine is created, which uses three different legato types (slurred-expressive, agile and fast)… Read More »
Terry Date is the producer, recording engineer, and mixer behind bands like The Deftones, Pantera, Staind, Incubus, SoundGarden, and many more. His drum sounds were a major influence on Steven Slate and many of Slate’s own samples were modeled from tones on Terry’s records. Now, Steven brings you sounds from the man himself. Terry Date Drums for SSD4… Read More »
With Cinematic Studio Piano, we invite you to take a seat at a Yamaha C7 Grand in a world-class scoring stage. You’ll be inspired by the warm, realistic sound of the instrument, captured by an array of beautiful ribbon and condenser microphones and recorded using the same techniques as the rest of the Cinematic Studio Series. CSP’s intelligent… Read More »
Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble Micro is the compact starter edition of our acclaimed Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble library. This heavy cinematic drum library features a total of 28 hard-hitting ensemble articulations, including 6 concert snare drum sets, 5 large tom sets, 7 bass drum sets, 4 Indian Dhol sets, 3 Turkish Doumbek sets, 1 Irish Bodhran (frame drum) articulation, one… Read More »
Orchestral Tools’ Soloists Series is focused on detailed captured sampled solo instruments that reach a degree of expression and realism never heard before. Selected artists from Berlin were recorded in a Solo-Style dynamic range, with the lyrical expression and the finest tone that is needed to create extraordinary solo lines and phrases. Now Orchestral Tools introduces the second… Read More »
AFRICAN BALAFON WITH SNARES RECORDING THE BALAFON French musician Jean-Philippe Rykiel contacted us about a unique type of African balafon in which each key had “snares” that vibrated when played, giving it a interesting buzzing quality. Sometimes called a “gyil”(JEE-le), it’s usually found in parts of northern Ghana, Burkina Faso, and south-eastern Mali. Hardwood keys are suspended over… Read More »
The CZ-Alpha is a Kontakt sample library containing a 100 patches produced on a classic Casio CZ-101 phase distortion synthesizer. We designed this instrument with a retro feel in mind and created a graphical interface reminiscent of the genuine hardware of the 1980s while taking full advantage of all the modern possibilities that Kontakt provides. The instrument allows… Read More »
Synferno is a cinematic Sound Module containing 300 different kits that can be played in tandem across 4 categories (Bass, Synth, Ambient and Groove). The 300 Kits can be loaded by dragging and dropping the separate *.NKI files or by using the snapshot function. Loops can be played polyphonically timestretched within a range of two octaves (24 semitones).… Read More »
8Dio Studio Sopranos 8Dio Studio Sopranos mark the beginning of a new generation in choir sampling. The sound flows from intimate and detailed to soaring and epic. Produced by Emmy Nominated composer, Colin O’Malley, the Studio Sopranos instrument was created with 9 sopranos, recorded in separate “divisis” of 3. Composers have individual control over each of the 3… Read More »
Sharine is a sample library for Kontakt that features a wide variety of shakers and tambourines with different tonal characteristics for maximum versatility. 8 shakers and 4 tambourines of different materials and sizes for every situation. Including a full mixer for the 3 mic positions with volume, pan or width and output selector for each channel. Close… Read More »
Orange Tree Samples has released Evolution Mandolin, an acoustic mandolin sample library designed for folk, country, and Americana music, powered by Native Instruments’ Kontakt Player. Evolution Mandolin features multiple round-robin in both pick directions and three dynamic layers. In addition to staple articulations such as sustains, palm mutes, harmonics, and legato, Orange Tree Samples also sampled misfretted notes… Read More »
INTERVAL Interval isn’t quite like anything else you’ve played. It is an instrument which „has real life and breath“ as composer Theodore Shapiro said. Inspired by contemporary compositions Interval pursues a new approach into building sounds. It is hard to explain, but in the broadest sense, it is an instrument for building inspiring pads, organic atmospheres as well… Read More »
The Forge is a powerful yet intuitive sample library aimed at Film, TV and Games composers. It is designed to offer a flexible environment to customize every sound and making your own. Now includes Octamorph FE Features – Advanced User Interface – Arpeggiator – Polyphonic Sequencer – Rhythmic Gater – Unison / Voices Stack – Resonant Delay –… Read More »
Maliki is a collection of epic drum loops arranged in 20 themes, arranged by a selection of 4 acoustic and hybrid drum instruments. Arranged by Maliki Ramia, each theme is made up of 10 sections, where each section grows as a part of a music composition. Within each theme you can play the full mix or the single… Read More »
With 25 instruments recorded into tape, Newmello II is the second volume in the Newmello Collection that recreates one of the most beautiful classics: the Mellotron M400, used by The Beatles, King Crimson, The Rolling Stones and many others. Newmello II offers the same sound and behaviour as the original unit with new approaches in sound design and… Read More »
The 1990 Studio Grand Piano is amongst one of our favourite virtual instruments ever done. This extraordinary library contains over 48.000 samples and unique microphones/positions, including Neumann 87’s, Coles, Neve SE Ribbon’s, AKG 414’s and Neumann KM 184’s. Everything was lovingly recorded & processed at 96k at a famous hi-tech British Studio through one of the greatest custom… Read More »
Fabrique is a real-time pattern module for creating complex and inspiring musical elements within seconds. Whether you are either searching for the basis for a score cue or for a sophisticated add-on percussions loop or you are just trying to look up organic loops, atmospheric soundscapes or tonal movements or you just wanted to get inspired for a… Read More »
Sonokinetic has come a long way in producing sample libraries of different kinds. One of our unique approaches has always been ethnic performance libraries, vocal as well as instrumental. Güzin is a continuation of that tradition. We have worked with Miss Güzin Degismez before, in our very first vocal library ‘Tigris and Euphrates’ and have been in contact… Read More »
Homegrown Sounds has released Cassetto, a synthesizer emulation for Kontakt with a unique character. At its heart it has multi-sampled oscillators sampled from Cassette using the raw oscillators of an Analog Four synthesizer as the sound source. It is a full featured synthesizer with a built in preset system and the ability to save your own. It makes… Read More »
Pendleonium³ is a 1.3GB hybrid sample instrument made from odd guitars, valves, tape echo and spring reverb. But don’t hold that against her. The P³ excels at creating complex sounds, pianos, strings, smooth synth-like pads, rumbles, and unfathomable noises. At lower registers the Pendleonium³ can produce seismic movement and deep rich textures. In high registers it can be… Read More »
Pop Synth, retro pop sound synth Pop Synth is 80s retro pop sound synth for Kontakt. So we had recorded JX-3P. We reinterpreted it as modern instrument, so Pop Synth is responsive to trend these days with analog sounds. Great Retro Sound You know sensibility of analog sound unlike digital sound. JX-3P makes a great vintage synth capable… Read More »
CALLIOPE is Universal Sound Module virtual instrument. It contains many instruments for all musical genres like a hardware sound module, ROMpler or music workstation. There are over 1,000 preset sounds in these categories: Keyboard, Bass, Guitar, Lead, Brass, Wind, String, Pad, Synth, Percussion and Drum. ACHIEVE LOW SIZE HYBRID SOUND BY NHCL™ Natural Harmonic Crossfade Loop (NHCL™) technology… Read More »
The K 101 is a lucky bag. Its main sound source are the vintage Casio CZ–101 keyboard, supplemented by a few sounds captured from a Casio PT-10. All the sounds are incredibly warm and charming. You can lose yourself just playing along the analog sounds, being inspired by its distinct character which is both warm and raw. The… Read More »
The Elkatwin 61 is an Italian analogue synthesizer, considered a great string machine amongst enthusiasts and now available as an easy to use Kontakt 5 instrument. This library contains over 2000 samples recorded on original 1980’s hardware. The user guide contains detailed information about using this library. If you love the warm sound of analogue synths or desire… Read More »
“Sea Trumpets” is a virtual musical instrument that’s built with samples of conches. Seashell horns. Conques. Shell trumpets. Conch horns. Triton’s Trumpets. They have many different names, but they’re made of shells of large sea snails and they have been used for thousands of years. I sampled 35 conches of the collection of “water musician” Reinier Sijpkens, he… Read More »
