Product Description

• Ancient Greek Percussion is a fantastic collection of 6 deeply sampled hand percussion instruments that explore the oldest roots of Western musical traditions
• stretching back thousands of years – and likely with roots that easily predate all of recorded history. This library features a Crotalum
• Kymbalon
• Sistrum
• 15-inch Tympanon
• 22-inch Tympanon
• and Tympanon Zill. Crafted of wood
• goat skins and bronze
• these rustic musical artifacts capture the sound and soul of classical Greek musical craftsmanship at its peak. Their influence has shaped modern frame drums
• riqs
• dafs
• tambourines and finger cymbals. Each piece was hand-crafted by master instrument maker and musical historian Panagiotis Stefos of LyrΑvlos in Athens. Stefos and his team played each instrument
• all recorded in exquisite detail by producer John Valasis
• with up to 12 round-robins and 10 dynamic velocities per articulation. You'll enjoy flexible GUI features
• with independent close and overhead mic positions
• a wide selection of chromatic and special effect articulations and a bank of 20 sound-designed ambiences created from the raw acoustic source for added texture and creative potential. Ancient Greek Percussion includes 4
• 092 24-bit 48kHz stereo samples and is just over 3 GB installed. Contents The Kontakt interface includes a suite of automation-ready sound-shaping controls to give you total creative flexibility. You have control over swell
• attack
• release
• offset
• vibrato
• filter
• pitch (coarse & fine)
• articulation switching
• cross-fading and layering
• and so much more. We've also included 20 unique sound-designed custom FX presets to give you lots of creative options. This library comes with an adaptable LFO system
• with selectable LFO shape
• modulation target parameter
• speed
• intensity
• tempo-syncing and fade-in time. You can also apply your choice of 12 lowpass
• high-pass and FX filters
• with assignable modulation targets such as velocity
• modwheel
• expression
• after-touch
• key position and step-sequencer table control. Our customizable arpeggiator offers a velocity table and control over arp direction
• timing
• swing
• randomization and duration. We’ve included a key and scale lock system to constrain your notes to common scales and keys for easy melodic composition and live performance. The interface is rounded out by our modular FX rack panel
• with 18 different DSP effect modules that you can assign in any of 10 available slots
• in any order that you wish. You’ll find classic phaser
• flanger
• delay
• distortion
• amp and cab simulators
• compressors
• rotator and so much more. The Reverb effect includes our favourite convolution reverb impulse responses
• including 99 different rooms
• halls
• chambers and outdoor environments
• plus another 40 custom FX impulses to radically transform the sound and open up whole new worlds of musical possibility. We’ve added a great bank of FX rack chain factory presets to get you started! Features One master NKI instrument bank in open Kontakt format Crotalum
• Kymbalon
• Sistrum
• Tympanon articulations sampled in close and far mic positions 20 Ambience patches created from the source content 24 bit / 48 kHz uncompressed PCM wav samples 20 Custom Sound-Designed FX and Ambient presets 4
• 092 Stereo WAV files 3.06 GB installed Flexible and intuitive multi-layer user interface controls
• with LFO
• filter
• glide
• and arpeggiator Full FX rack with convolution reverb with custom rooms
• halls
• chambers & FX environments Kontakt Format This library is designed for the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 or later. Kontakt is an industry-standard advanced virtual instrument software platform. You can view screenshots of this library's custom graphical user interface in the image gallery above. This library is packed with features to provide you with a wide range of sound shaping parameter controls
• each one totally automation-ready in your host environment or Kontakt's stand-alone mode. Learn more about Kontakt by Clicking Here. This is a standard Kontakt open-format library
• so the free Kontakt Player does not fully support it and can only run it in a limited "demo mode". However
• the sample directories are unlocked so you can use them in other wav-compatible software
• sampler and synth formats. The special Libraries tab doesn't support this open-format Kontakt library
• but you can use the standard File browser tab and import this library into the Kontakt Quickload window for easy loading and navigation. System Requirements Windows 7 or higher Mac OSX 10.9 or higher. Dual-Core CPU
• 2 GB System RAM
•  SATA or SSD hard drive recommended for this library The full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt version 5.5 (or later) is required to use .nki instrument presets included in this library. Please Note: The free Kontakt "Player" and "Add Library" import process do not support this standard open-format Kontakt library. Note: Sonespheres 1 - Distance is used as the example. Mac Installation 1. Download the installer from within your Plugin Boutique User Account > double-click the .zip file to extract the contents. 2. Double-click the .dmg file to begin the installation. 3. Enter your serial number
• found within your Plugin Boutique User Account > Click 'Verify'. 4. Click 'Okay'. 5. Read the Software Licensing Agreement > Click 'I Agree'. 6. Enter your name and email address > Click 'Confirm'. 7. Choose the download and install locations > Click 'Install'. 8. The installation is complete > Click 'Exit'. 9. Open Kontakt and click on the 'Files' tab. 10. Navigate to the location you chose to install your product in step 7 > Select the 'Instruments' folder. 11. Click and drag the .nki file into the main empty window in Kontakt. Your software is now ready to use in standalone or in your DAW! Windows Installation 1. Download the installer from within your Plugin Boutique User Account > Double-click the .exe file to begin the installation. 2. Enter your serial number
• found within your Plugin Boutique User Account > Click 'Verify'. 3. Click 'Okay'. 4. Read the Software Licensing Agreement > Click 'I Agree'. 5. Enter your name and email address > Click 'Confirm'. 6. Choose the download and install locations > Click 'Install'. 7. The installation is complete > Click 'Exit'. 8. Open Kontakt and click on the 'Files' tab. 9. Navigate to the location you chose to install your product in step 7 > Select the 'Instruments' folder. 10. Click and drag the .nki file into the main empty window in Kontakt. Your software is now ready to use in standalone or in your DAW!

Additional Information

About the Soundiron Ancient Greek Percussion

The Soundiron Ancient Greek Percussion combines traditional design with modern performance for Kontakt Instrument enthusiasts.

Why Choose the Soundiron Ancient Greek Percussion?

• •Authentic Soundiron craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Soundiron's respected Kontakt Instrument lineup

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