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Deep dive into indigenous sounds
The SoundIron Drone Flutes pack brings the soul-stirring sounds of indigenous Central American flutes to your fingertips. Performed by renowned sound practitioner René Jenkins, these recordings offer a window into the Mayan, Aztec, and Zapotec musical traditions. The library's fidelity and authenticity breathe life into your compositions, making it perfect for those seeking genuine cultural soundscapes. From cinematic scores to atmospheric tracks, these flutes add a layer of depth and emotion that is unparalleled.
Unmatched articulation variety
With an extensive collection of chromatic articulations, including sustains, staccatos, true legato, chirps, swells, and more, the SoundIron Drone Flutes library provides unparalleled versatility. Whether you're composing a piece with a haunting melody or infusing your track with energetic rhythms, the wide array of articulations allows for a rich and expressive sound palette. This feature sets the stage for dynamic and emotive musical storytelling, ensuring your work resonates with listeners.
Three-dimensional sound staging
The library's three distinct microphone positions - Close, Mid, and Far - offer a spectrum of spatial mixing options. This flexibility allows you to place the flute sound precisely within your mix, from intimate and close to wide and cinematic. Whether you're aiming for the dry, strong tonality of the close mics or the lonely, sombre quality of the far mics, these options empower you to shape your sound with great precision and creative freedom.
Dynamic live performance phrases
Over 3,000 live performance phrases recorded by René Jenkins bring a level of dynamic realism and expressiveness to your compositions. Organized by flute type, tempo, musical key, and style, these phrases allow for easy integration into your projects. The ability to trigger and sequence them with full control over tempo, pitch, and more opens up endless creative possibilities, making the SoundIron Drone Flutes library a potent tool for composers and sound designers alike.
Made for Kontakt
Optimized for the full version of Kontakt 5.5 or later, this library extends beyond traditional sampling. It is crafted to harness the power of Kontakt's advanced sampling capabilities, offering users an intuitive and flexible toolset for manipulating unique sounds. While the library operates in a "demo mode" on the free Kontakt Player, its open-format design allows for broad compatibility with WAV-compatible software, ensuring that the sounds of the SoundIron Drone Flutes can inspire music creation across a wide array of platforms. This library represents not just a collection of sounds, but a gateway to uncharted auditory experiences, encouraging musicians to explore, experiment, and express in new and exciting ways.
Features
- Compatible with Full Kontakt 5.5+
- Recorded in stunning 24 bit, 48kHz uncompressed PCM wav samples
- Includes over 5,700 files and over 9GB of sound data
- Six unique flute articulations and phrases in three microphone positions
- Authentic performances of indigenous Central American drone flutes, including Mayan, Aztec, and Zapotec traditions, for a unique sound palette
- Recorded in the acoustically lush environment of St Paul's Church, San Francisco, providing rich, natural reverb
- Multiple microphone positions (Close, Mid, Far) enable versatile sound shaping to fit any mix
- Extensive articulations such as sustains, staccatos, true legato, and more, offering dynamic expression
- Over 3,000 live performance phrases sorted by flute type, tempo, key, and style for easy integration and creativity
- In-depth recorded range of six unique flutes, including double, triple, and quad-chambered varieties for diverse sonic textures
- Advanced Kontakt interface with automation-ready sound-shaping controls for complete creative flexibility
- Customizable LFO system and a variety of filters for sophisticated modulation effects
- Integrated arpeggiator with extensive controls for inventive rhythmic patterns
- Modular FX rack panel with 18 DSP effects for crafting distinct sounds
- Inclusive of 20 sound-designed custom FX presets for instant inspiration
- Comprehensive reverb options with convolution reverb impulse responses, offering 99 spaces and 40 custom FX impulses
- Key and scale lock system facilitates easy melodic composition and enhances live performance
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: OSX 10.9 or later
- Windows: Windows 7 or later
- Format: VST, AU, AAX
- Requires: Kontakt 5.5.0 or later
- RAM: 2GB
- Hard disk memory: 9.72GB
- Product code: 1337-1213