Category Archives: Instrument

Action Strikes, Instrument, KONTAKT, Link, Sampled, Native Instruments

Action Strikes

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Action Strikes

“CINEMATIC ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSION

Add huge cinematic percussion to your tracks
Direct the drama with real-time control
Create full arrangements from time-tested rhythms

EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT IMPACT

A radically innovative instrument for huge cinematic percussion. Its state-of-the-art workflow delivers maximum impact with unmatched versatility.

STRIKE UP THE DRUMS

Building on the success of ACTION STRINGS, ACTION STRIKES delivers high-impact, cinematic percussion with ultimate playability. 12 full ensembles plus 65 single instruments and 12 carefully-compiled Hit Sets exclusively recorded in uncompromising quality.

Hundreds of timeless rhythms, adaptable for any project. And a one-of-a-kind interface that makes creating blockbuster orchestral percussion faster than ever. Become the conductor – this is ACTION STRIKES.

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Action Strings, Instrument, KONTAKT, Link, Sampled, Native Instruments

Action Strings

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Action Strings

“DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL PHRASES

Instant orchestral drama for your productions
14 GB of flexible, playable phrases
Lightning-fast results in pristine studio quality

DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL PHRASES

The epic, orchestral sound of blockbuster movies, made simple via immaculately sampled and easily playable phrases.

DRAMA KING

ACTION STRINGS is the epic, orchestral sound of blockbuster movies, made simple via immaculately sampled and easily playable phrases. With a truly natural sound, over 14 GB of live-recorded string phrases are ready to add big screen suspense and drama to your movie or game scores – or even spice up your rock, pop and R’n’B tracks.

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Engine, Alpine Volksmusik, Instrument, Best Service, Link, Sampled

Alpine Volksmusik

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Alpine Volksmusik

alpinevolksmusik

“To the Alps and beyond!

Alpine Volksmusik offers 24 single instruments, from Accordion to the „Zillertaler“ violin.
This collection offers everything you need to compose music in the authentic Alpine and Upper Carniola style. Only the best artists from this genre have been recorded for these instruments

Alpine Volksmusik is the first professional sample-library dedicated to the incredible wide field of traditional Austrian, Bavarian as well as Upper Carniolan folk and brass music. Using 24 high-quality instruments, every producer can now arrange a virtual ensemble ranging from familiar setups to a full marching band.

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Halion Sonic SE, Alto Glockenspiel, Instrument, Link, Sampled, Steinberg

Alto Glockenspiel

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Alto Glockenspiel

“Alto Glockenspiel Essential by Cinematique Instruments
Free VST, AAX, AU Glockenspiel for PC and Mac

The free Alto Glockenspiel by Cinematique Instruments for HALion provides you with the original sound of the legendary Glockenspiel, but adds some fresh effects to turn the sound into something new. Owing to the fact that the sampled model also has a one octave lower range than a usual Glockenspiel, the sounds are much softer and mellow.

The instrument was recorded by beating the metal bars of the Glockenspiel with thin sticks (hard articulation) as well as soft mallets (gentle articulation) in two or three dynamic layers and three Round Robin variations. With the included cabinet simulation, a rotary simulation, a tone control, a length control and reverb and delay amount, it is very easy to transform the sound into something from another world.”

UVI Workstation, Attack EP88, Instrument, Link, Sampled, UVI

Attack EP88

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Attack EP88

“Attack EP88 is the world’s first tacked electric piano library and possibly the most comprehensive electric piano library of any kind. Built on a foundation of over 47,000 samples, Attack EP88 is an incredibly rich sounding and deeply customizable instrument, providing numerous discrete signal paths including DI, tube, contact mic, mono mic and stereo pair, unique envelopes and effects for both the electric and acoustic signals, and discrete voicing and tuning controls for all 88 keys. The only library of its kind, Attack EP88 delivers an entirely new take on the much-loved electric piano sound, in the most user-friendly and comprehensive way we could imagine.”

Arturia, B-3 V, Instrument, Physically Modeled, Link

B-3 V

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B-3 V

“The B-3 V delivers the most authentic tonewheel organ and rotary speaker experience you’ll find anywhere, plus customizations that open up new creative opportunities.

Monarch of electronic organs, the rich sounding B3 has been a staple of jazz, gospel, rock, reggae and R&B—not to mention pro studios everywhere—for over a half century. Its electromagnetic tonewheel design gave it a beefy quality not found on later transistor organs. Our faithful homage includes an authentic rotary speaker and an array of stomp boxes, plus inspiring updates like analog circuit mods and drawbar modulation for new animated and syncopated effects.

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Balinese Gamelan, Instrument, KONTAKT, Discovery Series, Link, Sampled, Native Instruments

Balinese Gamelan

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Balinese Gamelan

“THE MUSIC OF GAMELAN

Often translated as “orchestra,” gamelan is an ensemble of instruments from Indonesia, typically Java or Bali. The music itself is often characterized by bright, metallic, percussive qualities, distinctive and complex tuning, the rich layering of instruments, and its cyclical form.

Ensembles differ significantly from one another but are made up of a combination of beautifully crafted metallophones, xylophones, drums, gongs, bamboo flutes, strings, and even vocals. Instruments are built and tuned for specific ensembles, so tunings can differ considerably between gamelans. A peculiarity of the Balinese variant is that each instrument is paired and slightly detuned relative to its partner, resulting in a natural chorus effect.

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Big Bang Orchestra, Instrument, Link, Sampled, Vienna Symphonic Library

Big Bang Orchestra

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Big Bang Orchestra

“Have a Blast!

Massive “tutti” orchestra

Super-quick large orchestrations

Multiple microphone positions for stereo and surround output

1.5 GB FREE sample content (Download size: 0.5 GB)

NKS coming soon

How to get yours!

Please note that you need a ViennaKey (or other USB eLicenser, e.g., by Steinberg) to run the Big Bang Orchestra. Get one here!
Get ready to go big and bold with our brand-new orchestra – for free!

Providing a “tutti” orchestra is a first for Vienna Symphonic Library. We’ve recorded our entire Synchron Stage Orchestra playing together, all at once, with multiple microphones. Capturing the sheer power of a massive orchestra with the signature acoustics of Synchron Stage Vienna’s Stage A was one of the most riveting sampling experiences we’ve ever had. We’re so happy with the results that we want to share them with you – as a “thank you” to our worldwide community of music creators, and as a “welcome” to new users.”

California Keys, Instrument, KONTAKT, Link, Sampled, Q Up Arts

California Keys

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California Keys

“Optimized for the Kontakt Player and Kontakt 5 full version.
We recorded the finest instruments on the planet for this suite of keyboards for professional keyboardists and composers.

The Fazioli 10ft grand was recorded in a Studio Bau:ton designed studio, CounterPoint Studios in SLC, Utah.

We recorded this magnificent instrument in surround with 11 channels of mics.
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