Publisher : Native Instruments
Format : Kontakt (7.8.0+)
Quality : Stereo 44.1 kHz 24 bit
Description : A collection of traditional instruments from East Asia
Meticulously recorded during virtuoso performances in Seoul, Shenzhen and Tokyo, East Asia’s melodic and percussive instruments offer a wide range of authentic sounds for contemporary performance.
Be transported to China, Japan and Korea with the unmistakable sound of bamboo and steel. Choose from 14 string and wind instruments, from flutes and oboes to plucked lutes and hammered dulcimers. A comprehensive bank of customizable phrases makes it easy to create unique parts, while built-in traditional scales and instrument settings allow you to quickly create unique melodies with an authentic sound.
Whether you’re creating soundscapes with a distinct regional flavour or adding character to contemporary electronic pieces, East Asia provides a wide range of instantly recognisable sounds, including drums, gongs, cymbals and wood blocks. Choose from 24 percussion instruments that can be played individually or in custom ensembles. Each instrument and ensemble comes with a set of pre-made grooves that can be further tweaked using intuitive macro controls.
Recreate the timeless, nuanced sounds of East Asia , from the gentle melodies of the guqin to the raspy chords of the sho. Add layers of character and tradition to soundtracks or elevate modern tracks with unique melodies and rhythms.
• Load an instrument ensemble to quickly access the full range of sounds.
• Choose from customizable percussion patterns, then adjust the groove, feel, and dynamic intensity.
• With the melodic instruments, you can select an editable phrase from a variety of scales.
• Mix instrument ensembles with a range of intuitive controls, including panning, reverb, and compression.
• Quickly visualize the assignment of instruments and key switches.
• The sounds of East Asia were painstakingly recorded using state-of-the-art equipment.
• All recordings were performed by experienced musicians, renowned experts on each instrument.
Features :
• 38 melodic and percussion instruments from China, Japan and Korea performed by renowned musicians
• Unique tones, rhythms and scales meticulously recorded and captured in an intuitive music production tool
• Comprehensive controls include a built-in mixer and professional studio effects
Melodic instruments
• China : dizi, erhu, guzheng, guqin, pipa, yangqin
• Japan : hichiriki, koto, shakuhachi, shamisen, sho
• Korea : adjeng, daegeum, kayageum
Percussion instruments
• China : bangu and banzi, dabo and naobo, daluo and xiaoluo, hua pen gu and xiao tangu
• Japan : kane, kakko, ko-tsuzumi and o-tsuzumi, miya-daiko, okedo-daiko, shime-daiko, shoko, tsuri-daiko
• Korea : jing, kkwaengwari, samul-buk and sori-buk, samul janggu and sanjo janggu, sogo
