YANGQIN brings the unmistakable sound of bamboo and steel to modern productions, delivering the beautifully emotive timbres of a traditional Chinese hammered dulcimer. This brand-new KONTAKT-based instrument combines authentic sounds recorded in China with a range of intuitive parameter controls, so you can create dynamic melodies that are rich in character.
Balalaika – the renowned symbol of Russian culture beloved for generations is a stringed musical instrument with a characteristic triangular body and three strings. The most common solo form of the instrument is the prima, which is tuned E-E-A (thus the two lower strings are tuned to the same pitch). The strings on the modern balalaika are: first string (A) stainless steel with the second and third strings (E-E) nylon. Body sizes and neck lengths vary according to type and may have from sixteen to thirty-one frets.
The New World Order series scans the globe to bring you unique loops from around the world. New World Order 2 contains music loops and phrases from Instruments like the Balalaika from Russia, the Gombri from Algeria/Morocco, the French Hurdy Gurdy, the Kora from Senegal, Balinese Gamelan, Key Harps from Sweden and different stringed instruments from India and Ireland.
The premium Indian Vocals Sample Pack Voice of India, ready to spice up your music. The essential vocals package has been optimised with the closest attention to detail, staying true to the sound with authentic royalty free samples. The vocals samples were recorded using tube Pre-Amps and Mics on 96kHz in studios across India This unique sample pack has been created and maximised to the highest standards, exclusively delivered by top Indian vocalists in the Indian music scene today, and can be used to create a variety of styles with Indian vocals signatures. The Voice of India collection contains 400 samples of a range of Indian vocals styles: Bollywood, Mantras, Qawalli, Rajasthani, Konnakol, Baul, Carnatic, and Hindustani classical Recorded at 96kHz using Class A preamps and Tube mics at Clementine studios in Chennai.
From the haunting echoes of uilleann pipes to the spirited twang of the banjo, Spotlight Collection: Ireland delivers 11 traditional Irish instruments, captured in the heart of Milltown Malbay with renowned musician Noel Hill. Whether layering melodies into lively ensembles or infusing a touch of Irish influence into modern productions, this collection offers a genuine and evocative journey into the soulful world of Irish musical traditions. Authentic Irish instruments Explore the genuine sound of 11 traditional Irish instruments, including tin whistle, fiddle, bodhrán, and Irish harp. Perform intricate melodies with a wide selection of scales and rhythms. Craft true-to-life arrangements with the built-in mixer and powerful studio effects
Alex Spurkel is a dedicated master percussionist, electronic music programmer, and a former member of west coast ensemble Electric Skychurch (featured in Cleopatra Pictures’ techno/house documentary, Better Living Through Circuitry). Alex’s debut sample library, the Electro-World Percussion collection, is a systematic exploration of traditional Middle Eastern rhythms, archived here in a series of performances that are energetic, technically accurate, and well-recorded.
