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Soniccouture Releases Balinese Gamelan For Native Instruments Kontakt
February 19, 2008
Advertisement Sampling the unique, magical sound of a Balinese Gamelan is no small undertaking. The 25 instruments that make up The LSO's Semara Dana Gamelan Ensemble had to be recorded in great detail, as if each instrument were to be a sample library in its own right. Any compromise in the number of velocity layers or the round robin alternate samples could result in the whole living, breathing, sound losing realism and dynamic expression. All instruments were recorded in stereo, at 24 bit 96 khz to ensure a pristine recording of the very highest standard that will remain the benchmark for years to come. The library is composed of single and paired Kontakt versions of the Gamelan instruments. As many of the metallophones are played as a detuned pair, for convenience we have grouped them this way, including KSP scripting to humanise the velocity and timing for a natural response. Paired instruments also feature separate volume and pan controls. Smaller percussive instruments like the Kempli are grouped together, with KSP level and pan controls for fine tuning. 24GB Library — 24 Bit 96Khz Stereo Sampling 25 Individual Gamelan Instruments Up to 20 Velocity Layers Over 4000 Samples Multiple Round Robin Layers Kontakt 2 + 3 Format Package includes:
To hear sound samples of Balinese Gamelan go to: http://www.soniccouture-gamelan.com/   (Click for close-up)Recent Soniccouture headlines
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