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 »
DRUMFORGE I is an award winning sample library made from an interesting collection of rare drums from the 1940’s to modern day classics. Each drum has been carefully multi-sampled using a variety of clever engineering techniques to provide you with endless possibilities in drum tone creation at the touch of a fader. The attention to detail at every… 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 »
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 »
Wavesfactory has released Harmonix, a sample library for Kontakt 4 (and above) that features electric guitar, acoustic guitar and bass harmonics. It was recorded directly with no amps or cabinets and features 3 velocity layers and up to 12 round robins. An advanced script that lets a user control all the parameters, volume, pan, double/width, voicing, velocity curve,… 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 »
LO is a dedicated Kick and Low Frequency FX library for the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt. It’s designed for EDM, Glitch, Hybrid, Electronica, Hip Hop, Breakbeat and any other genre of music that calls for serious low end with a dynamic and unique flavor. Each sound has been carefully sculpted by sound designer Spencer Nunamaker of… 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 »
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 »
The Roland System 100 is an iconic and classic semi-modular synthesizer released in 1975. It’s made up of five components which were all sold separately. The full set fits together to make a beautiful instrument. They definitely don’t make them like this anymore. Sys100 is a Kontakt library made entirely with this incredible synthesizer. It is a wonderfully… Read More »
