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Sonicouture: Instruments

Giant Bass Tongue Drum

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Speak & Spell – Words – All Precise

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Abstrakt Vol. 1

Canadian Drift Pad

Electro Fluff

Komodo

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Rocksichord

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Bowed Gamelan – Ugal

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Concert Kazoos

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Tonica Fugata: Fugae 11 – 20

Fuga 11

Full Organ 2

Fugue Scheme 2

Fuga 12

Violin, Viola, Cello

ORF Großer Sendesaal

Fuga 13

Edinburgh

Fugue sheme: WKII C minor

Fuga 14

Una Corda Pure

Fugue Scheme 3

Fuga 15

Fugue sheme: WKII C minor

Fuga 16

Renaissance

Chapel

Fugue sheme: WKI C major

Continue reading Tonica Fugata: Fugae 11 – 20

The Conservatoire Collection

The Conservatoire Collection

“BAROQUE INSTRUMENTS FOR KONTAKT

10 DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS
DEEP EXPRESSIVE SAMPLING
23GB Sample Library
Kontakt player compatible

EXPLORE THE SOUNDWORLDS OF THE MASTERS

The instruments of the great composers are museum pieces now, but in recent times specialists have begun
recreating our musical past in the form of reproductions.

Birmingham Conservatoire is an international music school and renowned centre for Early Music,
leading the field in introducing historical instruments to many young musicians for over 20 years.

Soniccouture worked with Martin Perkins and Joshua Sadler from BCU – choosing instruments to be sampled,
sourcing players and advising on the best way to sample them.

Continue reading The Conservatoire Collection

Estey Reed Organ

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 Hammersmith

The Hammersmith

“THE HAMMERSMITH

DETAILED GRAND PIANO

MULTIPLE MIC POSITIONS
21 LAYERS
TRUE SUSTAIN SAMPLING
Kontakt Player NKS

HAMMERSMITH AVAILABLE AS:

STANDARD EDITION

21 Velocity Layers With Anti-Repeat
True Sustain Sampling
2 Mic Positions
CLOSE: M49 Pair
ROOM: M50 TREE
Upgrade to Pro. Edition at any time

PROFESSIONAL EDITION

21 Velocity Layers With Anti-Repeat
True Sustain Sampling
6 Mic Positions
CLOSE: M49 Pair or D19
MID: KM133D Pair or MK4 Pair
ROOM: M50 TREE or KU100 HEAD”