Description
This collection features our entire line of traditional melodic & percussive instruments from Japan, China, India, Greece, Ireland, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Iran and beyond. Read below for the full list of included libraries. Excellent for film, TV and game scoring! - Koron: Traditional Instruments of Iran - An incredibly authentic collection of 10 traditional Iranian instruments featuring over 17,000 samples, 1200+ performances, and our latest tools for editing, playback and customization! Our biggest world instrument library ever; perfect for realistic Middle Eastern music, cinematic scores, world fusion and much more. Content: Over 17,000+ 24-bit samples 5 melodic and 5 percusive instruments Kamanche, tar, tanbour, setar, santoor Bendir, daf, kuzeh, tonbak, zarbe Over 1,200 instrument performances Key playing techniques including legato Multiple RR and dynamics for all sounds 2 unique mic positions - Koto Nation: Classical Instruments of Japan - The deepest koto, bass koto and shamisen library ever released, featuring world-class performer Masayo Ishigure! 2 mic positions, extensive dynamics and RRs, FX patches and extensive traditional and contemporary articulations. Content: Nearly 4,000 detailed samples Close and room mic positions Koto, bass koto, and shamisen Traditional and extended techniques Bonus FX patches Bends and mordents Beautiful menus of glissandos - Sitar Nation: Classical Instruments of India - The most deeply sampled sitar, tambura, tabla and baya library ever released! Includes multiple mic positions, all important playing techniques, FX patches, and MIDI grooves. Content: Sitar, tambura, tabla & baya samples Sustains, tremolos, mordents, chords Bends, phrases, drones Wide array of percussive strokes Special FX patches Close and room mic positions 50 percussive MIDI grooves - Plectra Series 1: 8-string Acoustic Bouzouki - Enter the 8-string Acoustic Bouzouki, a mainstay of modern and traditional Greek music captured exquisitely with deep sampling and scripting! Content: All 8 strings sampled Multiple dynamics and strokes Hammer-on, pull-off and legato slides Tremolo and pitchbends Sampled chord strums - Plectra Series 2: Highland Harps - A trio of plucked folk instruments from America and Europe with a light, airy tone and our signature deep sampling! Content: Three instruments: lyre, celtic harp and lap harp Deep sampled: up to 7x RRs/velocities Intimate close-miced sound Glissando and glissando beds Plucked, bowed, ebowed, hammered and harmonics - Plectra Series 3: Kazakh Dombra - An ancient fretted lute from Kazakhstan with a bright, percussive tone and meticulously detailed sampling. Chromatically sampled with up to 16x RR per note! Content: Deep-sampled two-stringed lute Up to 16x RR per note (8x up/8x down) Intimate close-miced sound Sustains, trills, mordents, tremolo Mutes, hammer-ons, slides - Plectra Series 4: Turkish Oud - The most realistic and detailed virtual oud instrument ever released! Plectra Series 4 includes a custom-made, masterwork Turkish Oud performed by Stelios Varveris and produced by Dimitris Plagiannis. It features all crucial articulations, a gorgeous & inspiring UI, and a full microtuning engine for authentic playing. Content: 3,860 x 24bit recordings with 2 mics All strings chromatically sampled 4x dynamics / 4x RR per key Up & downstrokes Sustain, hammer-on, pull-off Tremolo, glissando, vibrato Major, minor, and fifth chords - Plectra Series 5: Guzheng - An intricate, detailed Kontakt sample library featuring the authentic and beautiful sound of the Chinese Guzheng! Performed by Qianqian Jin, this virtual instrument includes both crucial articulations and extended bowing techniques. Content: 14,580 x 24bit recordings w/ 3 mic positions Up to 4x dynamics / 3x RR per key Finger plucked & picked techniques Harmonics & bends (whole/semitone) Up/down bows & crescendos Edge bows, staccatos, sponge picks - Ventus Ethnic Winds - Bansuri - The third instrument in our VENTUS Ethnic Winds series features the divine tone of the Indian bansuri. Includes 14 playing techniques, nearly 350 pre-recorded phrases, and bonus drones - 4,500+ samples in total! An ornament system allows for unique, authentic performances and TACT (Total Articulation Control Technology) provides the ultimate solution for fully customizable mapping. Content: Over 4,500 24-bit samples recorded through warm ribbon & room mics 7 types of sustain articulations True legato and portamento, tweakable settings 3 different release ornaments Staccato, bends, vibrato Nearly 350 phrases. multiple lengths & styles Phrases also provided as WAV Bonus tambura and sitar drones patch - Ventus Ethnic Winds - Shakuhachi (NFR) - The debut instrument in our VENTUS Ethnic Winds series of beautiful solo instruments. Includes 15 playing techniques and 600 pre-recorded phrases - 6,000 samples in total! An ornament system allows for unique, authentic performances and TACT (Total Articulation Control Technology) provides the ultimate solution for fully customizable mapping. Content: Over 6,000 24-bit samples recorded through warm ribbon & room mics 6 types of sustain articulations True legato playing w/ adjustable settings 5 different release ornaments 12 types of trills (fast, slow, multi intervals) 600+ phrases of multiple lengths and styles Phrases & breaths also provided as WAV - Ventus Ethnic Winds - Tin Whistle - The second instrument in our VENTUS Ethnic Winds series of beautiful solo instruments, featuring the enchanting sound of the Irish tin whistle. Includes 16 playing techniques and 450 pre-recorded phrases - 3,180 samples in total! An ornament system allows for unique, authentic performances and TACT (Total Articulation Control Technology) provides the ultimate solution for fully customizable mapping. Content: Over 3180 24-bit samples recorded through warm ribbon & room mics 8 types of sustain articulations True legato and portamento w/ adjustable settings 2 different release ornaments Classic strikes, cuts, crans & rolls 4 types of trills (major, minor, 2nds, 3rds) 450 phrases of multiple lengths and styles Phrases also provided as WAV - Ventus Ethnic Winds - Pan Flutes - The fourth entry in our VENTUS Ethnic Winds series features two instruments in one: the versatile nai pan flute, and the powerful toyo bass pan flute. Includes 15+ playing techniques per instrument and over 650 pre-recorded phrases! An ornament system allows for unique, authentic performances and TACT (Total Articulation Control Technology) provides the ultimate solution for fully customizable mapping. Content: Over 6,200 24-bit samples recorded through warm ribbon & room mics 6 types of sustain articulations 3 types of staccatos 3 different release ornaments Bends, vibrato, extended techniques Over 650 phrases. multiple lengths & styles Phrases also provided as WAV - Ventus Ethnic Winds - Ocarinas - The fifth entry in our VENTUS Ethnic Winds series features three ocarinas with unique timbres, ranges, and styles. Includes 12+ playing techniques per instrument and over 900 pre-recorded phrases! An ornament system allows for unique, authentic performances and TACT (Total Articulation Control Technology) provides the ultimate solution for fully customizable mapping. Content: Over 5,500 24-bit samples recorded through warm ribbon & room mics Three unique ocarinas Up to 12 articulations Bends, vibrato, extended techniques Over 890 phrases. multiple lengths & styles Phrases also provided as WAV - Ventus Winds Duduk (NFR) - The 6th entry in our VENTUS Winds series features the haunting, mysterious sound of the duduk, more playable and expressive than ever before. This library is the debut of the AGILITY engine for smooth legato playing, poly legato, harmonization, and much more. Includes 12+ playing techniques and over 700 pre-recorded phrases! Content: Recorded through warm ribbon & room mics Non-vibrato and vibrato sustains 11 core articulations including ornaments 5 release articulations True legato and portamento transitions Over 700 phrases. multiple lengths & styles Phrases also provided as WAV - Forest Frame Drums - Three hand-made traditional animal skin drums, exquisitely sampled with a deep, earthy and warm tone. Dynamics range from quiet to huge! Recorded in mostly dry environments, and ideal for world music, underscore, and even epic cues. Content: Three traditional frame drums Up to 15x RR, 6x dynamics per articulation Natural ambiance in Forest Drum Intimate sound in Deep & Small Drums Finger, thumb, palm, mallet + stick playing 20 articulations for Forest Drum 17 articulations for Deep Drum 2 articulations for Small Drum
