Category Archives: Expansions, Patch & Update
Presets Collection For Uhe – Diva (SYNTH PRESET)
Embertone – Mountain Dulcimer (KONTAKT)
Ladies and Gents, our MOUNTAIN DULCIMER is here. And we know you’re gonna love this thing! The Mountain Dulcimer, native of the Appalachian region of the U.S., is a strummed zither with a beautiful, intimate, unique sound. The specific model we chose to record has a sweet, beautiful and inviting tone, and we sampled the heck out of… Read More »
Adam Monroe Music – Honky Tonk Piano 2.4 (VST KONTAKT) [Win x86 x64]
Adam Monroe’s Honky-Tonk Piano is a 16-bit Piano Sample Library VST plugin for windows based operating systems. Useful to anyone looking for a worn (but in-tune) piano sound, suitable for playing ragtime or any style of music that requires a dirtier, grittier sound. Includes 32/64-bit versions, Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Lo-Fi, equalization, partial round-robin, and pedal/non pedal samples. Year… Read More »
Native Instruments – FLESH 1.0.0 (REAKTOR) [OSX WIN]
FLESH features a streamlined control set that lets you radically change the rhythmic and tonal output of the instrument. Play rich harmonic progressions on the fly. Trigger and switch source samples and sound snapshots in real time, then tweak parameters across all engines at once – all at the drop of your finger. A clever system of global… Read More »
FXpansion – BFD3 3.0.4.6 (Standalone, VST, AU, DPM + Library) [OSX Intel only] [WIN K-Gen]
BFD3 is the third generation of FXpansion’s flagship software acoustic drum studio: new levels of realism and ground-breaking features in an intuitive redesigned engine. With stunning new kits, mix-ready presets and modelling technology for tom resonance and cymbal swells, BFD3 delivers uncompromising detail. The revamped interface has a new mixer and sound browser for the easiest BFD experience… Read More »
Orange Tree Samples – Evolution Steel Strings (KONTAKT)
Until now, if you wanted a realistic acoustic guitar in your productions, the only serious option was to use a real guitarist. Numerous sample libraries and virtual instruments have come and gone that proclaimed realism, but fell far short of delivering on that promise. At best, they could be used to fill in a guitar part in… Read More »
Sampleism – Stylephone Total Composure (KONTAKT, VST )
This is our take on the retro electronic organ Stylophone. Created for Kontakt 4+ this instrument enhances the playability of the stylophone – some of the features include: increased key range to 3 octaves, polyphonic playing, legato scripting, round robin, chorus effect, variable vibrato, release triggers, key taps, and filters. The stylephone requires the full version of Kontakt… Read More »
Cmusic Productions – SAXBAND Soprano Sax (KONTAKT)
This SAXBAND Soprano Sax Kontakt Library will allow you to realistically imitate virtually any tune that a real saxophone could play. It was recorded using MID-SIDE technology with multiple articulations and production techniques that create the impression of a live performance. We recorded all intervals for up and down articulations in three variants: normal Legato, Portamento and Glissando.… Read More »
Drumforge – Eyal Levi Expansion (KONTAKT)
The Eyal Levi Expansion is designed to give the user professional quality, aggressive drum sounds right at their fingertips. Take the focus off of drum mixing, put it back into making great music and discovering new drum tones quickly and easily. Eyal Levi (The Black Dahlia Murder, Six Feet Under, Monuments) has mixed and processed these sounds from… Read More »
8Dio – 1901 Upright Studio Piano (KONTAKT)
The 1901 Upright Studio Piano is the most comprehensive deep-sampled Upright ever created. Recorded and processed at 24-Bit / 96Khz at our famous British Studio through a large custom NEVE desk. The 1901 Upright Studio Piano contains both standard and prepared articulations. All standard sustain samples were recorded with both pedal up, pedal down and half pedal positions.… Read More »
Orchestral Tools – Soloists I Nocturne Violin (KONTAKT)
The Nocturne Violin is part of Orchestral Tools’ new Soloists Series. A series of beautiful sounds from selected artists from Berlin which we captured with a solo-style dynamic range and a variety of lyrical expressions. Months of development and test recordings led us to new concepts in legato and articulation sampling and with CAPSULE this instrument will be… Read More »
Orchestral Tools – Berlin Strings v2.5 UPDATE (KONTAKT)
The library is recorded with 4-5 different mic positions: AB, Tree, Close, Surround and Concert master (only violin 1). The mics can me mixed and matched by the user but using them all at the same time is obviously very resource demanding. Also Adaptive Legato Engine is created, which uses three different legato types (slurred-expressive, agile and fast)… Read More »
Steve Slate Drums – Terry Date SSD4 Expansion (SOUNDBANK)
Terry Date is the producer, recording engineer, and mixer behind bands like The Deftones, Pantera, Staind, Incubus, SoundGarden, and many more. His drum sounds were a major influence on Steven Slate and many of Slate’s own samples were modeled from tones on Terry’s records. Now, Steven brings you sounds from the man himself. Terry Date Drums for SSD4… Read More »
Cinematic Studio – Piano (KONTAKT)
With Cinematic Studio Piano, we invite you to take a seat at a Yamaha C7 Grand in a world-class scoring stage. You’ll be inspired by the warm, realistic sound of the instrument, captured by an array of beautiful ribbon and condenser microphones and recorded using the same techniques as the rest of the Cinematic Studio Series. CSP’s intelligent… Read More »
SoundIron – Apocalypse (A.P.E.) micro (KONTAKT)
Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble Micro is the compact starter edition of our acclaimed Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble library. This heavy cinematic drum library features a total of 28 hard-hitting ensemble articulations, including 6 concert snare drum sets, 5 large tom sets, 7 bass drum sets, 4 Indian Dhol sets, 3 Turkish Doumbek sets, 1 Irish Bodhran (frame drum) articulation,… Read More »
Orchestral Tools – Soloists II Nocturne Cello (KONTAKT)
Orchestral Tools’ Soloists Series is focused on detailed captured sampled solo instruments that reach a degree of expression and realism never heard before. Selected artists from Berlin were recorded in a Solo-Style dynamic range, with the lyrical expression and the finest tone that is needed to create extraordinary solo lines and phrases. Now Orchestral Tools introduces the second… Read More »
Soniccouture – Wassolou Balafon (KONTAKT)
AFRICAN BALAFON WITH SNARES RECORDING THE BALAFON French musician Jean-Philippe Rykiel contacted us about a unique type of African balafon in which each key had “snares” that vibrated when played, giving it a interesting buzzing quality. Sometimes called a “gyil”(JEE-le), it’s usually found in parts of northern Ghana, Burkina Faso, and south-eastern Mali. Hardwood keys are suspended over… Read More »
Xtant Audio – CZ Alpha Complete (KONTAKT)
The CZ-Alpha is a Kontakt sample library containing a 100 patches produced on a classic Casio CZ-101 phase distortion synthesizer. We designed this instrument with a retro feel in mind and created a graphical interface reminiscent of the genuine hardware of the 1980s while taking full advantage of all the modern possibilities that Kontakt provides. The instrument allows… Read More »
Rigid Audio – Synferno v1.1 (KONTAKT)
Synferno is a cinematic Sound Module containing 300 different kits that can be played in tandem across 4 categories (Bass, Synth, Ambient and Groove). The 300 Kits can be loaded by dragging and dropping the separate *.NKI files or by using the snapshot function. Loops can be played polyphonically timestretched within a range of two octaves (24 semitones).… Read More »
Orchestral Tools – Berlin Strings EXP A Special Bows I v2.1 (KONTAKT)
Expansion A is a collection focused on additional bowing styles and exceptional orchestral colors for 1st Violins, 2nd Violins and Violas. Highlights of this sample collection are the never before recorded, multi layered Sul Tasto (flautando) and Sul Ponticello Legato and an extended stock of articulations for flageolets (harmonics). Expansion A will also add Col Legno to your… Read More »
Drumforge – I Ultimate (KONTAKT)
DRUMFORGE I is an award winning sample library made from an interesting collection of rare drums from the 1940’s to modern day classics. Each drum has been carefully multi-sampled using a variety of clever engineering techniques to provide you with endless possibilities in drum tone creation at the touch of a fader. The attention to detail at every… Read More »
8Dio – Studio Sopranos (KONTAKT)
8Dio Studio Sopranos 8Dio Studio Sopranos mark the beginning of a new generation in choir sampling. The sound flows from intimate and detailed to soaring and epic. Produced by Emmy Nominated composer, Colin O’Malley, the Studio Sopranos instrument was created with 9 sopranos, recorded in separate “divisis” of 3. Composers have individual control over each of the 3… Read More »
Wavesfactory – Sharine (KONTAKT)
Sharine is a sample library for Kontakt that features a wide variety of shakers and tambourines with different tonal characteristics for maximum versatility. 8 shakers and 4 tambourines of different materials and sizes for every situation. Including a full mixer for the 3 mic positions with volume, pan or width and output selector for each channel. Close mono,… Read More »
Orange Tree Samples – Evolution Mandolin (KONTAKT)
Orange Tree Samples has released Evolution Mandolin, an acoustic mandolin sample library designed for folk, country, and Americana music, powered by Native Instruments’ Kontakt Player. Evolution Mandolin features multiple round-robin in both pick directions and three dynamic layers. In addition to staple articulations such as sustains, palm mutes, harmonics, and legato, Orange Tree Samples also sampled misfretted notes… Read More »