Publisher: Soniccouture Website: soniccouture.com/en/products/g7-guzheng Format: KONTAKT Quality: 24bit 44.1khz 2.25 GB The Guzheng is a traditional Chinese instrument dating from the Qin dynasty (c. 200 BC to the rest of us). It is the ancestor of the Japanese Koto as well as several other zither-like instruments found across east Asia.The SC Guzheng has been extensively recorded in 24… Read More »
Publisher: Soniccouture Website: soniccouture.com/en/products/g3-bowed-piano Format: KONTAKT, EXS24 Quality: 24bit 44.1khz Soniccouture has announced the release of Bowed Piano – a unique new sampled instrument for EXS24 and Kontakt. First suggested by the composer Curtis Curtis-Smith in 1972, the Bowed Piano technique uses flexible bows made from monofilament nylon fishing-line which are then coated in rosin. The nylon… Read More »
Publisher: SonicCouture Format: NKI.EXS24.ALP.WAV Quality: 24bit 44.1khz HAUNTING SOUND FROM THE COLD WAR ERA We don’t know much about this particular instrument’s history – a friend of Soniccouture, Tomjuno, found it in one of Berlins’s many flea markets. It was sold to him by a vendor who specialises in DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik) era collectibles. It is… Read More »
Publisher: Soniccouture Format: KONTAKT Quality: 24bit 44.1khz Soniccouture has announced the imminent release of Variable Ambience Drums in Kontakt and Battery formats. Variable Ambience Drums is a set of acoustic drum kits specifically programmed for Native Instruments’ Battery 1 & 2 and Kontakt 1 & 2. Utilising over 1300 24-bit samples, 7 velocity layers and up to… Read More »
Developer: soniccouture Website:www.soniccouture.com Format: NKI Quality: 24 bits,44100- kHz Soniccouture first sampled hand pans in 2007 – releasing the best selling ‘Pan Drum’ sampled instrument, featuring two different models of Hang drum. Now, as the art of making hand pans progresses, new instruments are being added to the genre, so we decided it was time to update… Read More »
Publisher: SonicCouture Website: soniccouture.com/en/products/g27-ondes Format: KONTAKT Quality: 24bit 44.1khz Ondes is a virtual “Ondes Martenot” for Kontakt Player and Kontakt. Recorded with world-famous Ondist Thomas Bloch, the instrument features extensive sampling of the Ondes oscillators, convolution emulation of each of the 3 loudspeakers, and the ability to setup real-time control for all types of MIDI controller. Also… Read More »
Manufacturer: SonicCouture Format: KONTAKT, NKI, WAV Quality: 24 bit; Frequency – 44.1 kHz; Channels – mono ABOUT THE TUBE DRUM Inspired by the Blue Man group, we decided to build a PVC pipe thwacker thing… a ” Tube Drum ” .. technically known as a “plosive aerophone” . Starting with a very long 20 foot (6 metre)… Read More »
Publisher: Soniccouture Website: www.soniccouture.com/en/products/18-exclusive-free-content/p201-wassolou-balafon/ Format: KONTAKT Quality: 8 bit 22 kHz mono 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… Read More »
Publisher : Soniccouture Format : Kontakt (7.10.2+) Quality : Stereo 44.1 kHz 24 bits Description : Five-octave kalimba The Mbira is a folk instrument originally from Africa. Sometimes called a Thumb Piano, Sanza, or Kalimba, they are generally home-made and consist of metal tines attached to a piece of wood, which are plucked with the thumbs. They… Read More »
Manufacturer: SonicCouture Format: KONTAKT.NKI, EXS, ALP, WAV Quality: 24 bit Frequency 44.1 kHz Channels stereo Description: Crowd Choir Sampler Library A VOICE IN THE CROWD The ‘Crowd-choir’ was an idea for a crowd-sourced sampled instrument, partly inspired by the 10cc track ‘I’m not in love’, which famously featured a vocal pad sound created by painstakingly over-dubbing a… Read More »
Developer : soniccouture Website : www.soniccouture.com Format : exs24, nki, alp, wav Quality : 24 bits, 44100 kHz A professional module from SonicCouture’s Exlusive Content imitating the capabilities of the Roland TB303 bass synthesizer. The first bass synthesizers Roland TB303 (Transistor bass) were released by the company in 1982. Initially, the Roland TB303 was intended to simulate… Read More »
Publisher: soniccouture Website : www.soniccouture.com/en/products/26-exotic-percussion/g41-samulnori-percussion/ Format : KONTAKT EXS24 Quality : 24 bit 44.1 kHz stereo Samulnori is a type of Korean percussion, consists of four main instruments: Puk, Janngu, Jing and K’Kwaenggwari. The Samulnori ensemble consists mainly of four main instruments: Puk, Janngu, Jing and K’Kwaenggwari. In a minimal ensemble there will be just one of… Read More »
Publisher: www.soniccouture.com/en/product/g Website : www.soniccouture.com Format : KONTAKT Quality : 24 bit 96 kHz stereo Essentially a mechanised, 20th Century variation on the classic metallaphone, the vibraphone adds a constant modulation to its resonator tubes by the use of motorised fans. The fans, or discs, cover the top of the resonator tube and spin in unison, allowing… Read More »
Publisher: soniccouture Website : www.soniccouture.com/en/products/24-the-attic/g33-philicorda/ Format : NKi, WAV Quality : 24 bit 44.1 kHz stereo Philicorda is an organ of the 1960s based on a transistor, the instrument has a built-in reverb, vibrato 5 switchable stops and for left-handed accompaniment. There is also an additional setting for ‘voxchord’, which divides the bottom of the keyboard into… Read More »
Publisher: Soniccouture Website : www.soniccouture.com/en/products/24-vintage/g27-ondes/ Format : KONTAKT Quality : 24 bit 48 kHz stereo Martenot’s Waves – must be one of the most mystical musical instruments of all time. It was invented by Maurice Martenot in 1928. The instrument has been used in many films since 1931, such as Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Ghostbusters (1984),… Read More »
Publisher:SonicCouture Website:www.soniccouture.com/en/products/24-vintage/g45-clav/ Format:KONTAKT Quality: 24 bit 48 khz stereo Size: 4.59 GB Description: Few instruments get fans of funk grooves drooling like the Hohner D6 clavinet. Originally intended for classical harpsichord-esque duties, but really sonically closer to an electric guitar than a piano, its twangy, spanking timbres add a melodic tension to a groove like nothing else.… Read More »
Publisher: SonicCouture Website: SonicCouture Format: KONTAKT Quality: 24 bit 48 kHz stereo Size: 5.64 GB Description: Geosonics is a collaboration between legendary field recordist Chris Watson and Soniccouture. Hundreds of hours of recording time, in some of the worlds most extreme and inhospitable environments, combine to form a library of rare sonic artefacts that cannot be found anywhere… Read More »
Publisher: Soniccouture Format: Kontakt (5.6.8+) Quality: Mono 44.1 kHz 24 bit Description: Thai DulcimerKim is a type of dulcimer or zither from Thailand, related to the Chinese yangqin. The instrument consists of a flat body with 42 metal strings, stretched in 14 choruses of 3 strings each. The strings are set in vibration by two thin bamboo… Read More »
Publisher : Soniccouture Format : Kontakt (7.10.2+), Kontakt Player Quality : Stereo/mono 96/48/44.1 kHz 24/16 bit Description : Harmonic morphing engine Transform. Liquefy. Transform. Flowstate instantly transforms any audio clip into a flexible, fluid musical form. Drag and drop audio files to create morphing textures, moving between 5 different harmonic states. From drum loops to pure noise,… Read More »
Publisher : Soniccouture Format : Kontakt (7.9.0+), Kontakt Player Quality : Stereo 48 kHz 24 bit Description : Ensemble of bamboo flutes Balinese Flutes , or suling , are solo whistle flutes played in gamelans (traditional Indonesian orchestras) and other ensembles. They are usually made of bamboo and have six playing holes. Flutes vary in size, from… Read More »
Publisher : Soniccouture Website : soniccouture Format : KONTAKT \ PLAYER 5.6.8+ Quality : 24 bit 48 kHz stereo Description : We wanted to combine classic drum machines (15 pcs.) With the organic atmosphere and the warmth of studio-recorded drums. We recorded them through high-end microphones, vintage consoles, pre-amps, bass amps. Each drum was recorded through 11… Read More »
Publisher: SonicCouture Website: SonicCouture Format: KONTAKT Quality: 24 bit 48 kHz stereo Description: A sampled planet Earth. Geosonics is a collaboration between legendary field tape recorder Chris Watson and Soniccouture; a library of rare sound artifacts that cannot be found anywhere else. Additional Information Sound-design textures are layered with Watson’s original recordings to create the most fluid,… Read More »
Publisher: Soniccouture Website: soniccouture Format: KONTAKT FULL & K’ed 6.2.0+ Quality: 24 bit 48 kHz stereo Description: 1906 HARRISON PIPE ORGAN The organ at All Saints Church, Tooting, is considered one of the finest examples of the work of Harrison & Harrisons. Built in 1906 and voiced by the great Arthur Harrison – undoubtedly the first famous… Read More »
Publisher: Soniccouture Website: soniccouture Format: KONTAKT Quality: 24 bit 48 kHz stereo Description: Pedal organ for KONTAKT. Pedal-operated reed organs (often called pumping organs) were once the most popular instruments in the United States. Manufactured by Estey Organ since 1860, they were often housed in decorative and intricate furnishings. The organ we have recorded is a high-quality… Read More »
Publisher : Soniccouture Format : Kontakt (7.8.0+) Quality : Stereo 96 kHz 24 bits Description : Kora is a 21-string African harp The Kora is a beautiful and fascinating African instrument. It is difficult to classify. With 21 strings and a cowhide resonator, it is a type of bridge harp, but with a touch of lute or… Read More »
Publisher : Soniccouture Format : Kontakt (6.7.1+) Quality : Mono 96 kHz 24 bit Description : Drum machine An old school drum machine using 21st century sampling techniques: looping samples, multi-channel sounds, generative sequencers. It features acoustic drums recorded in innovative ways to achieve a warm, dry and tight sound. There are no traditional velocity layers here,… Read More »
Publisher : Soniccouture Format : Kontakt (5.6.8+) Quality : Stereo 44.1 kHz 24 bit Description : African Balafon French musician Jean-Philippe Rykiel told us about a unique type of African balafon, in which each key has a snare drum that vibrates when pressed, giving it an interesting buzz. Commonly found in parts of northern Ghana, Burkina Faso… Read More »
Publisher: Soniccouture Website: Balinese Gamelan II Format: KONTAKT (7.9+) Quality: 24 bit 96 kHz stereo Description: Balinese Gamelan (New Version) Featuring two complete ensembles, Soniccouture’s Balinese Gamelan II is by far the most authentic and complete sample gamelan instrument available. Play individual instruments or an entire ensemble at once – complete gamelan control for experts and beginners… Read More »
Publisher : Soniccouture Website : Soniccouture Format : KONTAKT Quality : 24 bit 48 kHz stereo Requires KONTAKT 6 or KONTAKT 6 PLAYER version 6.1 or later Description : Soniccouture has announced the release of its new Moonkits sample library, the Kontakt instrument library featuring drum sounds recorded at Konk’s North London studio, founded and still owned… Read More »
Publisher : Soniccouture Website : Soniccouture Format : KONTAKT Quality : 24 bit 44.1 kHz stereo Requires KONTAKT 5 or KONTAKT 5 PLAYER version 5.6.8 or later Description : Named after the Greek god of dreams, Morpheus is an aluminum percussion instrument of the American company Freenotes. The tool is modular; the keys can be rearranged in… Read More »
