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Musical instruments particularly suited for ethno compositions
Folk Bagpipe is not a bagpipe!
The “Folk Bagpipe” is a typical instrument of Southern Italy. It is an aerophone musical instrument made of a goatskin bag filled with air and four double reed pipes linked to the mother stump. Thanks to this library you will have an instrument to use both in a traditional way and to create sound effects and sound-design in a cinematic context.
There are 13 main loops with several variations each, for a grant total of 428 single files!
Whether you produce Lofi Hip Hop up to jungle\D&B this library it’s great for your next hits. You can go with a clean sound and make it dirty and distorted with your own effects, or you can use the loFi versions already in the lib, which are dirty and crunchy to the bone.
Magical athmopsheres and inspiring acoustic instruments take you on a sonic trip to a fantasy world
Epic World – Cinematic Landscapes by Eduardo Tarilonte
is the perfect tool for composers and sound designers to create ambience for films, documentaries, video games and new age music.
CINEMATIC LANDSCAPES
Epic World is a sample library of unique sounds you will not find anywhere else. In a matter of seconds you can easily create inspiring, cinematic landscapes, drones and beds – soulful and emotional. Its magical atmospheres and acoustic instruments will take you on a sonic trip to a fantasy world.
INNOVATIVE
Pushing the boundaries of soundscapes and sound design, Epic World blends unreal atmospheres with real sounds. Every evolving and organic drone has up to 8 different layers that can simply be tweaked to get an unlimited number of combinations. The creation of cinematic, sonic landscapes has never been so intuitive. Epic world textures derive from acoustic sources, so each of the amazing atmospheres has a real sound at its core, instead of synthesised one.
ORIGINS VOL.1: STEEL TONGUE & SANSULA is the first installment of the SONUSCORE ORIGINS Series, a new line of instruments developed by the critically acclaimed team at Dynamedion.
Two unique instruments combined in the powerful Multi-Arpeggio-Designer (MAD) meld into rich and diverse sonic landscapes. With a vast set of inspiring presets and easy customization, the Sonuscore Origins Series provides extensive possibilities for creative scoring.
The Sansula is a recent advancement of the Kalimba, which has its roots in traditional African music. Played by plucking metal tines attached to a membrane, the Sansula has a soft, but rich sound.
The Steel Tongue Drum is a modern intrument played with mallets or by hand. With its percussive sound, it forms the perfect pendant to the Sansula.
Origins Vol.1 Steel Tongue & Sansula is part of the Origins Bundle Vol.1-5.
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT. The free Kontakt player is not sufficient, as it only runs the instrument in DEMO mode.]
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Libraries from Sonuscore are covered by a special EULA - read it here.The Electric Taishogoto Bundle for Kontakt 6 (full version only) contains a virtual instrument based on the traditional Japanese instrument “Taishogoto”, also known as the “Nagoya Harp”. The version recorded for this Kontakt instrument is the electric version of a red soprano Taishogoto made in Japan in the early 1990s.
Offering a unique combination of traditional and experimental sounds for a wide range of musical applications, the instrument features meticulously sampled recordings of the DI signal with up to four velocity layers and three round robins for both up and down plucked notes, providing nuanced and expressive playability. There are also two different velocities for keystrokes. The dusty old character of the Taishogoto has been captured in all its quirks.
SOUNDS OF KNIGHTS AND TAVERNS
Our first phrase library focusing on plucked instruments, MEDIEVAL PHRASES LUTE & THEORBO brings you into a world of classic imagination, booming with bards and taverns, questing knights, and roving robber barons and bandits.
In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the bards in courts and taverns constantly needed new ways to inspire their audiences. People looked back to the ancients for their inspiration, whether in science or medicine, or in music. The Ancient Greeks tapped into the divine in their epic recitations accompanied by the lyre and kithara. It was only natural that during the late medieval times – when all things ancient were coming into fashion again – that the lute and theorbo would take a centerpiece.
Our MEDIEVAL PHRASES LUTE & THEORBO brings back that flair of medieval castles and the inspiring spirit of the Renaissance, transporting you to rustic pubs and medieval markets, from Homer’s epics to the court of the Medicis. The light, heavenly plucks of the lute are richly accented by the deep voice of the theorbo, perfect for period pieces, experimental music, or ambient dwellings.
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT. The free Kontakt player is not sufficient, as it only runs the instrument in DEMO mode.]
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PASSIONATE AND SPIRITED
Esraj & Erhu – Ethnic String Phrases continues our journey deep within the cultures of India and China. It is a toolbox for composers, invented to capture the exceptional magic of live performed instruments. Esraj & Erhu phrases embody the honest emotional expression being the core of music. Providing the enormous vitality of two traditional string instruments. Both Esraj and Erhu create an unbelievably sincere feeling, enabling it to enliven every musical setting. The outcome is a versatile and easy-to-use instrument with a huge variety of overwhelming string phrases.
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT. The free Kontakt player is not sufficient, as it only runs the instrument in DEMO mode.]
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Libraries from Sonuscore are covered by a special EULA - read it here.The ultimate Sample-library for ethnic Voices from all over the World
ETHNO WORLD 6 Voices is the summit of a library that has continuously been growing and improving for over 16 years. Never before was there such a comprehensive and high-quality library of ethnic voice recordings. ETHNO WORLD 6 Voices sets new standards for the musical use of ethnic voices. Never before, was there a library that was comprehensive, of perfect sound and yet innovative to play.
ETHNO WORLD 6 Voices consists of approximately 177 patches with solo-voices, phrases and choirs. The library consists of 8,68 gigabytes (uncompressed) of sample data and 5,230 samples. All recordings come in 24 bit and 44.1 kHz.
Singers from all over world were involved in the recording process, conducted by music-producer Andreas Hofner. The recordings took place in different local studios with the use of first-class gear such as microphones by Neumann and Brauner, SPL preamplifiers and converters by RME.
Library size ~ 7 GB (using Kontakt´s lossless compression)
Kontakt / Kontakt Player 5.6 or newer required!
The Ultimate Sample-library for Ethnic Instruments and Voices from all over the World
ETHNO WORLD 6 Complete is the summit of a library that has continuously been growing and improving for over 16 years. In this sixth edition, 80 new instruments and voices with a volume of 13 gigabytes have been added to the library.
ETHNO WORLD 6 Complete now consists of 320 instruments and voices, with roughly 800 patches. For the most authentic sound, the instruments have been recorded with different play techniques that can easily and precisely be accessed from the patches via key-switches. The library consists of 33.4 gigabytes (uncompressed) of sample data and 28,789 samples. All instruments come in 24 bit and 44.1 kHz.
Over 70 musicians and singers from all over the world were involved in the recording process, conducted by music-producer Andreas Hofner. The recordings took place in different local studios with the use of first-class gear such as microphones by Neumann and Brauner, SPL preamplifiers and converters by RME.
ETHNO WORLD 6 Complete comprises an incredible spectrum of instruments and voices from the most diverse regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, North- and South-America. Here, you will find the fitting instruments and voice-recordings for folkloric, ethnic as well as for modern music.
Library size ~ 22 GB (using Kontakt´s lossless compression)
Kontakt / Kontakt Player 5.6 or newer required!
Tar and Chonguri are two incredibly beautiful eastern string instruments. United, they form the perfect couple for our new Origins Vol. 7. Both are amazingly complementing each other’s tonal colors and allow a huge variety of timbres.
THE INSTRUMENTS
The Tar’s steel strings are plugged with a plectrum, resulting in a very pure and definite sound. Marvelously reflecting the legendary Persian culture, where the Tar is present since hundreds of years.
The Chonguri with its tender silk strings however adds warmth, depth and richness to their joint timbre. An ode to the enchanting Georgian landscapes, where the instrument originates from.
Played together they merge into a completely new and powerful instrument. Origins Vol. 7: Tar & Chonguri unite best of both worlds just at your fingertips. Taking your listeners on an exciting and manifold journey to the far east.
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT. The free Kontakt player is not sufficient, as it only runs the instrument in DEMO mode.]
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Libraries from Sonuscore are covered by a special EULA - read it here.Introducing oriental colors and textures to the series comes ORIGINS VOL.4: OUD & QANUN!
As with all Origins libraries, you can play both instruments independently or in beautiful concord via the build-in Multi-Arpeggio-Designer (MAD). Choose from numerous tasteful patterns and presets that will kickstart your own creative journey with the instrument and drive your inspiration forward.
Designed with a focus on user friendliness to facilitate an expedient workflow, OUD & QANUN is an excellent companion in the quest for authentic, fresh and captivating musical experiences.
As always, the ability to play both instruments interlocking, independently, with inspiring patterns as well as single notes, chords and rhythms on the fly with full customization options will help you keep an expedient workflow as well as achieve truly unique results.
Origins Vol.4: Oud & Qanun is part of the Origins Bundle Vol.1-5.
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT. The free Kontakt player is not sufficient, as it only runs the instrument in DEMO mode.]
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Libraries from Sonuscore are covered by a special EULA - read it here.Electric Taishogoto“ for Kontakt 6 features a virtual instrument based on the traditional Japanese instrument “Taishogoto”, also known as the “Nagoya harp”. The version recorded for this Kontakt instrument is the electric version of a Sporano Taishogoto made in Japan in the early 1990s.
„Electric Taishogoto“ for Kontakt 6 features a virtual instrument based on the traditional Japanese instrument “Taishogoto”, also known as the “Nagoya harp”. The version recorded for this Kontakt instrument is the electric version of a Sporano Taishogoto made in Japan in the early 1990s.
It offers a unique combination of traditional and experimental sounds for a wide range of musical applications.
„Electric Taishogoto“ for Kontakt 6 features a virtual instrument based on the traditional Japanese instrument “Taishogoto”, also known as the “Nagoya harp”. The version recorded for this Kontakt instrument is the electric version of a Sporano Taishogoto made in Japan in the early 1990s.
It offers a unique combination of traditional and experimental sounds for a wide range of musical applications,
The instrument features meticulously sampled recordings of the DI signal with four velocity layers and three round robins for both up and down plucked notes, providing nuanced and expressive playability. There are also two different velocities for key presses, capturing subtle variations in attack
AWAKEN THE ANCIENT MELODIES OF MOROCCO
Discover MOROCCAN VOCAL PHRASES featuring Nadia Kaawad, designed to enrich your soundtracks with the rich and powerful vocal traditions of Morocco. This collection offers emotional and dynamic phrases, bringing a unique human dimension to your music.
CAPTURE THE RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE OF MOROCCO’S ANCIENT DYNASTIES
Our MOROCCAN VOCAL PHRASES library showcases expressive live phrases, encapsulating true human musicality in authentic artistic performances. You’ll be fascinated by how easy it is to use and the immediate emotional impact it brings to your music. Even better, you’ll be inspired to use them in music from other genres and cultures, bringing imaginative musical fusion to your projects.
The first instrument of the WORLD MUSIC BUNDLE, the Ethnic Flute Phrases, was put together on the back of the success of our Lyrical Phrases series. We decided to start a new series to bring together unique voices from around the world and have them contribute to the music we compose.
Each instrument included in the WORLD MUSIC BUNDLE has been recorded and designed to preserve their authentic human musicality. Use these very expressive and straightforward compositional tools to create truly original music. Get these three together as a bundle and take advantage of the reduced price.
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In this bundle you’ll find all of the libraries in the Cedar Series at 30% off!
The “Cedar” library series is a collection of libraries, comprised of four different innstruments:
Each volume is a single Kontakt instrument with a peculiar timbral personality. The entire series is created recording sounds from a luthier classical guitar. They can be used for composing and producing purposes – like an acoustic percussion setup – as well as for soundtrack composition and sound design in films, video games and any other multimedia product. “Ponticello” and “Sul Tasto” also feature a dedicated effects page that can be used to process the sounds in the library with several processors, both send and insert effects. They are “percussion oriented” sounds, while “Bizzarro” is a keyboard instrument.
Two string instruments that form the basis for Portuguese and Latin American music, the fado guitar and cavaquinho especially are also featured in styles across the world. They form a beautiful and compelling pair for the ORIGINS VOL. 8 ethnic string plugin. The cheerful strums of the cavaquinho make for the perfect bed upon which lies the soulful melodies of the fado guitar.
THE INSTRUMENTS
Fado Guitar
Traditionally performed in the dark city squares of Coimbra and Lisbon, fado is always accompanied by the metallic plucks and graceful slides of this special and timeless lute guitar. Also known as the Portuguese guitar, it has twelve steel strings set in pairs. With roots in old medieval music, it was played by troubadours and wandering musicians alike, spreading to the theater and taverns alike and now used not only in Portugal but across South America.
Cavaquinho
Cavaquinho is the mother of a whole family of smaller-sized strumming instruments. It brought to the world the ukulele, and still serves as the primary bringer of joy and rhythm in songs across Latin America, especially in Brazil and Venezuela and very important in samba and choro music. It was introduced to Brazil by the Portuguese, and from there reached across the world, becoming a treasure in island cultures from Cape Verde to Hawaii.
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT. The free Kontakt player is not sufficient, as it only runs the instrument in DEMO mode.]
A SOULFUL MARVEL
Ethnic Flute Phrases is the beginning of a new chapter within the success story of our Lyrical Series. It is a toolbox for composers, invented to capture the exceptional magic of live performed instruments. “Ethnic Flute Phrases” sets off to new horizons, offering the incredible expressiveness of four selected Asian flutes. These flutes provide an unbelievable emotional character, which is shaping countless Hollywood scores. The outcome is a versatile and easy-to-use instrument with a big variety of passionate lyrical phrases.
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT. The free Kontakt player is not sufficient, as it only runs the instrument in DEMO mode.]
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Libraries from Sonuscore are covered by a special EULA - read it here.Pairing a radiant 12-STRING guitar with the signature sound of the BALALAIKA, we bring you the third entry in our Origins series.
The powerful Multi-Arpeggio-Designer (MAD) opens up a whole new world of possibilities with these carefully selected plucked string instruments: Enrich your composition with ethereal textures, ethnic trills, mystic shimmers and other sonic creations in the Origins tradition, take a bold step into modern genres and shine the spotlight on the instrument’s warm, bright timbre, or bring an electric, gritty vibe into the mix. Choose from numerous ready-to-go presets or color profiles and play any combination or progression unfolding in your mind as the instrument adds its magic to your creative input.
As always, the ability to play both instruments interlocking, independently, with inspiring patterns as well as single notes, chords and rhythms on the fly with full customization options will help you keep an expedient workflow as well as achieve truly unique results.
Origins Vol.3 12-String & Balalaika & Sansula is part of the Origins Bundle Vol.1-5.
[Note: This product requires a FULL version of Native Instruments’ KONTAKT. The free Kontakt player is not sufficient, as it only runs the instrument in DEMO mode.]
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