01.16 Sample Library Demo Round Up Review

Rockrag (Demo by Livio Boccioni)

Paul takes Olafur's Evolutions for a spin with this achingly sad and moving piece. 

Melancholy - P. Lawler

This track was primarily composed with samples from 8Dio Majestica - The Largest Symphony Orchestra (240 players) ever sampled. A virtual music software instrument (VST/AU/AAX) by www.8dio.com

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Majestica: "Teaser Trailer" by Troels Folmann

unedited midi live take (of me playing in the overview video) of me playing our brand new Expansion for the Bohemian violin.  W e call it Virtual Performer as it actually performs as you play on keyboard. Fully Deep Sampled instrument with no loops or other trickery ;) It is basically a violinist fitted into your keyboard. Available at Virharmonic
https://www.virharmonic.com/bohemian_violin

Live Playing from the Overview showing "Moods" and more - Expansion 1 - Bohemian Violin

http://www.audiothing.net/instruments/hand-clapper/

Hand Clapper - Loops Demo 1

Marie-Anne Fischer's demo for Soundiron’s Steel Tones tuned percussion library for Kontakt is a naked mix, using only sounds from the library itself.  http://soundiron.com/products/steel-tones

Steel Tones is a multi-sampled metallic tuned percussion instrument library for Kontakt that captures the essence of a Hapi Drum — a hollow thin-walled steel chambered acoustic instrument with 8 tongues tuned to a D-major pentatonic scale. Each note has a strong fundamental tone wrapped in a haze of complex overtones and harmonics and a long, very mellow sustain.  We recorded it with a close stereo pair of Neumann studio mics for a dry and very present sound, as well as a second stereo pair captured in a hall at 15 feet for an open, spacious sound.  We sampled it deeply with 7 round-robin variations and up to 9 velocity layers per note, using soft rubber mallets and hard metal mallets. 

We also include dozens of expertly sound-designed ambiences, textures, soundscapes, organic synth pads and custom presets, drawn from the acoustic source to provide excellent accompaniment and underscoring tools. Our robust ARP system provides dynamic arpeggiation and step-sequencing options. The FX Rack page provides chorus, phaser, flanger, compressor, several distortion types, amp and speaker simulation, EQ, resonant filter, delay and convolution reverb. The reverb includes dozens of our custom cathedrals, churches, halls, bunkers, garages, tunnels, chambers, rooms and plenty of special FX impulses to explore. 

This 2.9 GB library includes 1161 samples and a beautifully designed user interface for the full version of Kontakt 5.5 and later.


Marie-Anne Fischer - Free Mind (naked) - Soundiron Steel Tones

Dirk Ehlert's demo for Soundiron’s Steel Tones tuned percussion library for Kontakt is a naked mix except for the drum groove, using mostly sounds from the library itself.  http://soundiron.com/products/steel-tones

Steel Tones is a multi-sampled metallic tuned percussion instrument library for Kontakt that captures the essence of a Hapi Drum — a hollow thin-walled steel chambered acoustic instrument with 8 tongues tuned to a D-major pentatonic scale. Each note has a strong fundamental tone wrapped in a haze of complex overtones and harmonics and a long, very mellow sustain.  We recorded it with a close stereo pair of Neumann studio mics for a dry and very present sound, as well as a second stereo pair captured in a hall at 15 feet for an open, spacious sound.  We sampled it deeply with 7 round-robin variations and up to 9 velocity layers per note, using soft rubber mallets and hard metal mallets. 

We also include dozens of expertly sound-designed ambiences, textures, soundscapes, organic synth pads and custom presets, drawn from the acoustic source to provide excellent accompaniment and underscoring tools. Our robust ARP system provides dynamic arpeggiation and step-sequencing options. The FX Rack page provides chorus, phaser, flanger, compressor, several distortion types, amp and speaker simulation, EQ, resonant filter, delay and convolution reverb. The reverb includes dozens of our custom cathedrals, churches, halls, bunkers, garages, tunnels, chambers, rooms and plenty of special FX impulses to explore. 

This 2.9 GB library includes 1161 samples and a beautifully designed user interface for the full version of Kontakt 5.5 and later.

Dirk Ehlert - Tongues Of Steel - Soundiron Steel Tones

Another live improvisation to begin our overview of Bohemian Violin. Full video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/IWOXlVH1ZNQ

To find out more please visit: www.virharmonic.com/Bohemian_Violin

Another Live Improv-Walkthrough - Podcast

Allen Constantine - Fly Far (+Vox)

Samuel Smythe - The Limit (Dressed)

This track was primarily composed with samples from 8Dio Hybrid Tools Synphony. A virtual music software instrument (VST/AU/AAX) by www.8dio.com

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8Dio Hybrid Tools Synphony: "To Die For" by Troels Folmann

Demos created using RHAPSODY Orchestral Colors, an all-in-one symphonic virtual instrument by Impact Soundworks!

All orchestral instruments (strings, brass, winds, choir) in these demos are exclusively Rhapsody Orchestral Colors.

http://impactsoundworks.com/products/orchestral/rhapsody-orchestral-colors/

Blake Ewing: "Pillars of Creation" (Dressed) - Rhapsody Orchestral Colors

Brad Jerkins: "Unstoppable" (Dressed) - Rhapsody Orchestral Colors

Dusky-Wing - O. Weder

Politics Of The Drawing Room - A.Blaney

"Wotan" is an upcoming sample library product by Strezov Sampling comprised of 10 tenors and 10 basses, covering a large and unique vocal range. The library has clever and innovative programming that allows you to combine different syllables and create new sample content WITHIN Kontakt. 

Official release date: 28/December/2015 

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Gates of Valhalla by George Strezov

Audio demo for Evolution Modern Nylon guitar sample library for Kontakt.

Cafe Roma

"Wotan" is an upcoming sample library product by Strezov Sampling comprised of 10 tenors and 10 basses, covering a large and unique vocal range. The library has clever and innovative programming that allows you to combine different syllables and create new sample content WITHIN Kontakt.

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Non Sequitur by Simon Porter

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