Tag Archives: Balafon

Evolution Series – World Percussion v2.0 Close Front Mics (KONTAKT)

By | January 22, 2020
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  Publisher : Evolution Series Website : evolutionseries.com Format : KONTAKT 5.6.5 + Quality : 24 bit 44.1 kHz stereo Description : The percussion library, includes amazing sounds of original instruments from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America. In this release, there are only 2 microphone positions: Close and Front, and the following tools are… Read More »

Soniccouture – Wassolou Balafon (KONTAKT)

By | October 11, 2016
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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 »