The Xiao is a ancient traditional Chinese, end-blown bamboo flute, also known as the dòngxiao. We have sampled this instrument with true legato intervals all the way up to the octave, and, like the bansuri, have artificially filled in the notes which actually are not possible to play on the instrument physically. With our instrument, you can play… Read More »
The Bansuri is an traditional, ancient Indian flute. Get that fantastic, well known and loved ethnic sound in your scores/soundtracks. Featuring true legato interval playing, we have sampled this instrument extensively with a wide variety of expressional playing, vibrato, no vibrato, artiulations including different types of turn, more complex ornaments, FP (loud – sudden quiet), accelerating vibrato and… Read More »
This is the individual solo violin instrument from our “LSS Solo Strings” sample library bundle, which also replaces our previous solo violin, and is not even comparable in quality. We have sampled the instrument in a large beautiful London concert hall, with many microphones, making up four main, mixable mic perspectives, close mono, close pair, mid room and… Read More »
We Are Proud To Introduce The Fifth Chapter Of Our Indie Fingers Serie: Indie Fingers Volume Five: Nylon Edition Indie Fingers Volume Five: Nylon Edition is the new library featuring an extensive Nylon Guitar toolset ideal for creation of realistic sounding nylon guitar parts. Indie Fingers Volume Five: Nylon Edition features several of the tools previously found in… Read More »
Hybrid Elements CORE is a library with more than 1400 unique Hybrid samples. Hybrid Elements Core contains over 4 gig of content and more than 1400 high quality samples. Hybrid Elements Core (formely known as HE Impact, HE Evodrum and HE Soundscapes) is the ultimate fundament for Hybrid scoring containing Hits, Swipes, Effects, Soundscapes, Percussion, Pads, Drones and… Read More »
Ethereal is a beautiful and lush soundscape instrument for Kontakt 5.6 featuring 1.4GB of samples from sound designer Subsonic Artz. The original Ethereal was released in 2015, this new updated version features a brand new interface and loads of additional controls to allow you to blend and manipulate the sounds in mysterious and creative ways. All sounds are… Read More »
Presets Collection For Uhe – HiVE Julian Ray Music Hive Mind SOUNDSET NatLife True Trance Recordings True Trance Basslines Vol.1 Sound Arte Nuovo Transmitting Spheres
Adam Monroe’s Honky-Tonk Piano is a 16-bit Piano Sample Library VST plugin for windows based operating systems. Useful to anyone looking for a worn (but in-tune) piano sound, suitable for playing ragtime or any style of music that requires a dirtier, grittier sound. Includes 32/64-bit versions, Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Lo-Fi, equalization, partial round-robin, and pedal/non pedal samples. Year… Read More »
BFD3 is the third generation of FXpansion’s flagship software acoustic drum studio: new levels of realism and ground-breaking features in an intuitive redesigned engine. With stunning new kits, mix-ready presets and modelling technology for tom resonance and cymbal swells, BFD3 delivers uncompromising detail. The revamped interface has a new mixer and sound browser for the easiest BFD experience… Read More »
Until now, if you wanted a realistic acoustic guitar in your productions, the only serious option was to use a real guitarist. Numerous sample libraries and virtual instruments have come and gone that proclaimed realism, but fell far short of delivering on that promise. At best, they could be used to fill in a guitar part in… Read More »
This is our take on the retro electronic organ Stylophone. Created for Kontakt 4+ this instrument enhances the playability of the stylophone – some of the features include: increased key range to 3 octaves, polyphonic playing, legato scripting, round robin, chorus effect, variable vibrato, release triggers, key taps, and filters. The stylephone requires the full version of Kontakt… Read More »
This SAXBAND Soprano Sax Kontakt Library will allow you to realistically imitate virtually any tune that a real saxophone could play. It was recorded using MID-SIDE technology with multiple articulations and production techniques that create the impression of a live performance. We recorded all intervals for up and down articulations in three variants: normal Legato, Portamento and Glissando.… Read More »
The 1901 Upright Studio Piano is the most comprehensive deep-sampled Upright ever created. Recorded and processed at 24-Bit / 96Khz at our famous British Studio through a large custom NEVE desk. The 1901 Upright Studio Piano contains both standard and prepared articulations. All standard sustain samples were recorded with both pedal up, pedal down and half pedal positions.… Read More »
The Nocturne Violin is part of Orchestral Tools’ new Soloists Series. A series of beautiful sounds from selected artists from Berlin which we captured with a solo-style dynamic range and a variety of lyrical expressions. Months of development and test recordings led us to new concepts in legato and articulation sampling and with CAPSULE this instrument will be… Read More »
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,… 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 »
Expansion A is a collection focused on additional bowing styles and exceptional orchestral colors for 1st Violins, 2nd Violins and Violas. Highlights of this sample collection are the never before recorded, multi layered Sul Tasto (flautando) and Sul Ponticello Legato and an extended stock of articulations for flageolets (harmonics). Expansion A will also add Col Legno to your… 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 mono,… Read More »
