Tag Archives: acoustic

acoustic instrument (| sampled | physically modeled | synthesized | granulated | wavetabled)

Cuba, KONTAKT, Instrument, Discovery Series, Link, Sampled, Native Instruments

Cuba

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Cuba

“AUTHENTIC RHYTHMS AND HARMONIES

Traditional ensembles, classic rhythms and progressions
Versatile sequencer, meticulously programmed grooves
Built-in mixer, pro-quality effects and studio-ready presets

AS REAL AS IT GETS

Authentic Afro-Cuban sound in a rich, highly-flexible instrument. Add evocative Cuban flair to all kinds of contemporary productions.

THE SOUND OF SUNSHINE

DISCOVERY SERIES: CUBA delivers the warmth of Afro-Cuban music straight to your studio. Cuba’s musical heritage has influenced pop, house, techno, indie, and beyond. Its infectious grooves work in almost any context and have been beautifully captured in this intuitive KOMPLETE Instrument.

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UVI Workstation, EGP, Instrument, Link, Sampled, UVI

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EGP

“Easily the most detailed and comprehensive electric grand piano instrument ever produced, EGP boasts 5 channels of audio including electric, L/R and M/S signals, 10 preparations, independent EQ, effects and dynamics for the electric and acoustic signals and over 100 professionally designed presets. An expressive and deeply customizable instrument, EGP gives you pristine imaging and a sonic range well beyond any electric piano you’ve tried before.”

Eighty Eight, Instrument, Link, Sampled, SONiVOX

Eighty Eight

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Eighty Eight

eightyeight

“The Arrival of Piano Perfection

Our flagship piano instrument is not just any piano. Eighty Eight Ensemble 2 is an exceptional recreation of the Steinway 9-foot CD 327 grand piano. Meticulously sampled and expertly voiced, Eighty Eight Ensemble 2 provides every composer, pianist, and musician the opportunity to infuse their compositions, recordings, and performances with the breathtaking realism of this truly world-class grand piano. The recording philosophy employed in creating Eighty Eight Ensemble 2 was based on using a simple signal chain, the finest A/D converters, and exceptional microphone preamps. The result is some 1500 sample recordings, with 16 dynamic levels captured and preserved for every key.

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Instrument, KONTAKT, Emulator II, Synthesizer, Workstation|Sampler|Player, Link, Sampled, Rhythmic Robot Audio

Emulator II

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Emulator II

“Over 500 superb sounds from the biggest, bluest sampler of the 80s, brought to Kontakt with the blessing and collaboration of their original publisher, Doug Morton • Vintage EII companding convertors add punch, weight, grain and texture to the classic 8-bit sound • Every key of every patch sampled across the whole EII keyboard – no interpolation means you get the exact tonality of the Emulator II”

Volume 2

Engine, Instrument, Best Service, ERA II, Link, Sampled

ERA II

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ERA II

eraii

“ERA II  takes you to a distant journey, deeper into the medieval than ever. Eduardo Tarilonte, creator of award-winning libraries such as Forest Kingdom, Desert Winds, Epic World and Shevannai, presents the considerably expanded version of the first edition of ERA Medieval Legends.

ERA II offers an even more comprehensive selection of historic instruments. This library holds the perfect instruments for film- and television soundtracks with historical background, fantasy-games as well as folk-music, medieval-rock and related compositions.

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KONTAKT, Estey Reed Organ, Instrument, Link, Sampled, Soniccouture

Estey Reed Organ

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Estey Reed Organ

“ESTEY REED ORGAN

PEDAL ORGAN FOR KONTAKT

8 switchable stops
Key + Pedal Noise
1.8GB Library
Kontakt Player + NKS Compatible

THE GRAND SALON ORGAN

Pedal-powered reed organs (often referred to as pump organs) were once the most popular instruments in the USA. Manufactured by the Estey Organ Company from 1860 onwards, they were often housed in ornate and elaborate pieces of furniture.

The organ we have recorded appears to be a high-top Grand Salon Organ, dating from around the turn of the 19th century. It is played, as you might expect, by pumping the two foot pedals alternately, to force air through the reed mechanism. It requires some technique, and no small amount of effort to keep a strong, even tone from the instrument.

We recorded the Estey Organ by removing the back panel, which gave a more direct sound, and minimised the considerable pedal noise. We have included separate pedal noise which can be blended in (or not) for realism.”

The Grand 3, Instrument, Link, Sampled, Steinberg

The Grand 3

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The Grand 3

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“Back with a Masterpiece

The Grand 3 boasts completely different piano models to its two predecessors, merely building on the prestige that its name has managed to attain over the past years. This means that versions 2 and 3, both old and new, equally deserve to be held in high esteem for their respective quality piano models. But always keep in mind: for The Grand 3, Steinberg has not only come up with several different piano models but uses intelligent sample architecture and latest recording technology to achieve an even more authentic sonic image and realistic feel.

Three grand masters

The Grand 3 prides itself on three outstanding virtual grand pianos with a rich and realistic sound based on the most widely acclaimed grand pianos. The Yamaha C7 grand piano is the artist’s choice — its sound providing a true concert grand experience, while the expressive tone of the Bösendorfer 290 Imperial provides an extended musical range not found in other pianos. What’s more: the incredible sound, responsiveness and superb playing behavior of the Steinway D have also been added to perfectly complement the collection of virtual pianos featured in The Grand 3.

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UVI Workstation, Instrument, Grand Piano Model D, Link, Sampled, UVI

Grand Piano Model D

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Grand Piano Model D

“Each note was carefully multi-sampled at a number of velocity levels with and without sustain. These samples were then carefully prepared and scripted with advanced keygroup layers and rule switching provided by the UVI Engine, allowing the sustain pedal and release samples to articulate in a natural way, reflective of the physical instrument. During this process we consulted with concert pianists and used their feedback in tuning our algorithms for the most natural feel and best playability possible. The result is a finely tempered software piano exhibiting an effortless playability and the sound of a real concert grand.”

The Grid, Drum Machine, Link, Sampled, IK Multimedia

The Grid

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The Grid

“Electronic drum kit and construction kit for SampleTank 3 with 50 sounds

The Grid is a collection of additional sounds and midi patterns available for SampleTank 3. Created and released in conjunction with iRig Pads, it’s tailored towards beatmakers and electronic music producers, with 30 one-shot electronic drums, 20 construction/inspiration kits and 50 midi patterns. In The Grid you’ll find everything you need to make head-nodding Hip-Hop, groovy House, pumping Techno, wobbling Dubstep, hands-in-the-air EDM and much, much more!”

Halion Sonic SE, Guitar Harmonics, Instrument, Link, Sampled, Steinberg

Guitar Harmonics

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Guitar Harmonics

“Guitar Harmonics Essential by Cinematique Instruments

Free VST guitar for PC and Mac

The free VST guitar created by Cinematique Instruments can be used in every audio software featuring VST 3, AAX or AU with the free plug-in HALion Sonic SE 3. Guitar Harmonics focuses on so-called flageolet notes or harmonics and creates very pure and clear sounds of an electric guitar.

The instrument provides a lot of useful options giving you a wide range of tools to vary and change the sound at your own requirement such as note length control (decay), tone control, cabinet and rotary and a reverb and delay control.

With this array of tools, the instrument produces a wide spread of sounds such as organic reverse guitars, fragile string notes and warm e-piano tones.”

Arpeggiator|Sequencer, Halion, Effect, Instrument, Synthesizer, Workstation|Sampler|Player, Link, Sampled, Synthesized, Wavetable, Granular, Substractive, Steinberg

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Halion 6

halion6

“HALion — Create the future

HALion is the most comprehensive virtual sampling and sound design system available today and excels the present creative process for producers and sound designers in all areas.

It covers the complete creative workflow from recording and sample editing to programming advanced synthesis and modulation setups. With HALion, create customized user interfaces and export ready-to-release instrument libraries with every step streamlined to the greatest extent.

The powerful set of oscillators for seamless sample playback as well as the next-generation synthesis make HALion a versatile creative tool in simply every situation. Its broad library includes thousands of high-class and deep-sampled instruments and cutting-edge synthesizer sounds for all kinds of musical genres. Continue reading Halion →

Halion Sonic, HSE BS, Arpeggiator|Sequencer, HSE AL, HS FC, Effect, Anima, HSE HE, HSE PS, Auron, Instrument, Synthesizer, B-Box, Eagle, Workstation|Sampler|Player, HALiotron, Hot Brass, Link, Sampled, Model C, Synthesized, Raven, Wavetable, Skylab, Studio Strings, Granular, Trium, TRIP, Voltage, Substractive, World Instruments, World Percussion, Steinberg

Halion Sonic 3

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Halion Sonic 3

“HALion Sonic — The ultimate creative tool

HALion Sonic brings the concept of all-in-one workstations to the virtual world. With a massive sample content library in combination with powerful synthesizer engines, HALion Sonic is a versatile sound production instrument comprising everything from deep-sampled acoustic instruments to cutting-edge synthetic sounds. Equipped with an easy-to-use interface, intuitive workflows and an extremely stable audio engine, HALion Sonic lets you focus on being creative. Developed for the studio as well as the stage, its pristine audio quality, the excellent content library and the wide range of high-end effects make HALion Sonic the ultimate creative tool for musicians, producers and composers worldwide.

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HSE BS, Halion Sonic SE, Arpeggiator|Sequencer, Cubase Elements, Effect, Instrument, Synthesizer, Tool, Workstation|Sampler|Player, Link, Sampled, Synthesized, Wavetable, Granular, TRIP, Substractive, Steinberg

Halion Sonic SE

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Halion Sonic SE

“Set yourself free with HALion Sonic SE

HALion Sonic SE 3 is a stripped-down version of HALion Sonic 3 without giving up on sound quality and accessibility. The streamlined VST workstation lets you load and play a plethora of sound content: the SE libraries shipping with Steinberg’s digital audio workstations, VST Sound Instrument Sets for HALion and the custom user libraries created within the HALion 6 sampler and sound creation system.

HALion Sonic SE 3 is available for free as a plug-in for any VST3, VST2, AU and AAX compatible host and as a stand-alone application for macOS and Windows.

Inside Steinberg’s DAW

HALion Sonic SE 3 can be used in all of Steinberg’s DAWs and loads and plays the dedicated libraries that are included in Cubase and Nuendo.

VST Sound Instrument Sets

Load and play the HALion expansion libraries like Dark Planet, Hypnotic Dance and Triebwerk in HALion Sonic SE 3.

HALion 6 user content

Create your own libraries in HALion 6 and make it accessible to your friends and collaborators who use HALion Sonic SE 3.”

Instrument, HSO, Link, Sampled, Steinberg

HSO

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HALion Symphonic Orchestra

“HALion Symphonic Orchestra puts the awesome emotive power and sheer sonic majesty of a full symphonic orchestra under your total control. Evocative scores, exquisite arrangements, emotive accompaniments — this instrument is an ideal, cost effective virtual symphonic orchestra for composition and production in music, TV and film scoring and game sound.

More than a hundred patches and combinations, including strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion instruments with dozens of different playing techniques

Covers all common articulations and bowings in unrivalled expressiveness and full dynamic range

State-of-the-art digital recording for highest accuracy and audio fidelity

RealAmbience feature offers true recorded ambience with full control of mix and reverb time

Windows and Mac installer included

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