This comprehensive bells collection comprises four libraries: Bowls, Carillon, Chime and Sleigh Bells 2. All recorded in our bespoke AMS studio, these varied instruments shine when played together, with a cohesive tone to create one of the most musical and magic collections that we've ever recorded. Our talented demo writers took inspiration from these four libraries to compose some of their very best cues, really bringing out the versatility and vitality of these bells instruments. Enjoy!
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BOWLS
Known as the meditative musical sound of tranquility, the bowls we recorded for this instrument have a magical quality and emit pure frequencies. These quartz crystal glass bowls give off such a lush and dreamy tone that we had a hard time tearing ourselves away from the recording. We sampled 4 bowls of varying sizes from 20cm to 25cm diameter, struck with a glass mallet with a rubber finish. We also rubbed the mallet around the edge of the bowls to make them “sing” a light and airy musical note. The samples here have such a gorgeous and complex tone that the AMS microphone system we used for recording gives a completely different character for each of the different mic positions. Give them a try and see what you think of these spiritual sounds. 

CARILLON
Recording these Carillon bells was a challenge, but one which we relished. These are real clock tower bells weighing up to half a ton on the biggest set, so it's a very powerful sound which we captured in great detail. Once we had managed to get these large bells into the studio (with the help of some heavy lifting equipment) we set about recording them with two different mallet types. We also captured a rubbed articulation, with a sustained rub around the outside of the bell, either the sound bow or the waist, depending on the size of the bell. Although the strong and stoic timbres here are perfect for dramatic hits, we also recorded plenty of softer strikes which can sound extremely melodic when you play at lower velocities. With the onboard options for sound shaping and reversed articulations, our Carillon ended up being far more versatile than we had ever imagined. 

CHIME
Finding the right bells for Chime sent us on a magical mystery tour to source authentic antiques. We didn’t want to record factory machined bells but rather remastered hand-cast copies of original clock bells from 17th and 18th century clocks. This collection features designs from the chime bells of Dutch Amsterdam Standing clocks, French Pendules, Comtoises, Dutch Grand Father clocks, Bracket clocks, Carriage clocks and large watch bells. We just love the sound of these bell chimes and each one of them is unique. They are made from a alloy of silver and bronze and hand-tuned to retain the vintage character. The clarity of these bells surpasses those that are usually used for orchestral bell trees and we’re proud to have remade and recorded them.

SLEIGH BELLS 2
There’s no instrument that evokes the magic of the holiday season like sleigh bells. Ever since Santa kitted out Rudolph and his reindeer chums with these tinkling tiny chimes, the season has never been the same. This instrument brings us right back to our childhood, waiting patiently in bed to hear the sounds of sleigh bells overhead - or maybe that’s just our imagination? We’ve sampled sleigh bells once before, but this new collection is hugely expanded, updated and completely re-recorded with new groupings of bells in all sorts of different sizes. You can play everything from 6 bells, up to 100 on a single bell tree, which is a giant sound. Within the instrument there are multiple options for playing long and short shakes, clusters and even sequencing sleigh bell patterns.

Bells Collection - Demo - Roots - By Ignacio Núñez

Demo for FluffyAudio Simple Cello linbrary for Kontakt 5+

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Ignacio Nunez - Waves

Ignacio Nunez - Silence

Featuring Eric Whitacre Choir: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/eric-whitacre-choir/
BBC Symphony Orchestra: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/bbc-symphony-orchestra/

Watch how Louis wrote the piece: https://youtu.be/XNGz9FWAR7I

Chimera — Louis Rugg

The Cremona Quartet is expanded to a small chamber section in this piece, featuring The Guarneri Violin and the Stradivari Cello with question and answer phrasing in the first part.

By Thomas Berlin

Origins

With a slow, deliberate but delicate tempo, cello and viola pizzicato form a pleasing bedrock for some emotively melancholy legato and spiccato articulations in the higher registers.

By Iva Zabkar & Hanna Lueke

Day Of Light

This piece, inspired by Maurice Ravel, explores musical ideas and textures using a wide range of legato and portamento articulations alongside sautille, trills and tremolos to create a sumptuous bed of moving timbres.

By Przemyslaw Kopczyk

Les Fleurs

Beautiful legato lines showcase the richly textured bow strokes of the quartet, as all four instruments play harmonious lines that meld with piano sounds of NOIRE and finish with some delicate pizzicato.

By Sasha Knorr

Memories

Stradivari Cello Solo

Brass Quartet | Abundantia - Louis Rugg

Light On Their Toes - Dan Keen (Sparkling Woodwinds Only)

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