audio samples
Articles about audio samples:
Image Line Software has released its latest sample collection, the Sounds of India.
The sound library contains over 835 samples packed in 1,5 Gb and includes 36 instruments and 2 vocals. The collection covers the foundations of the classic Indian sound – Tabla, Sitar, Shenai, Harmonium and Bamboo Flute, and South Indian instruments such as Veena, Ganjira, Maddalam, and rare Indian folk instruments (Edakka, Udukku, Darbuka, etc.)
“The gem of the Sounds of India is the Sitar. Its sound came out more wonderful than expected” according to the manager of the project, Indian Music Producer and Audio Engineer Vipin Venugopalan.
Every sound was captured without alteration in pitch so sample mapping gives a unique sample for every key. Pitches were recorded in Chromatic Order and sounds from the finger board and the frets were not altered in order to preserve the instruments natural essence.
The Sounds of India can be ordered from FL Studio Web shop for $89.
EastWest, has introduced a new sample library, Club Revolution Vol 1.
Description: Created by German sound wizard, Oliver Schmitt, Club Revolution Vol. 1 is a sample collection covering a wide spectrum of dance genres including Trance, Techno, Hardstyle, Electro and Progressive styles.
The collection features over 2,700 sounds and packed with over 1,000 club-oriented drums, basses, breakbeats, synth sounds, cutted vocals, electro sounds, drums and chords. Club Revolution Vol. 1 also boasts a massive effects section with over 360 to choose from and 575 kick-free-loops. To further make this collection user-friendly, all samples have been clearly categorized into folders for easy access.
Loops are provided with bpm information (140 bpm) and tonal sounds are assigned to their root keys.
Available for both PC and MAC users, Club Revolution Vol. 1 includes EXS24 and Kontakt 2/3 files as bonus material, which simplifies loading into the common (software) samplers. Every bass/acid/synth sample has been mapped to an instrument and can instantly be played over the keyboard.
Club Revolution Vol. 1 retails for $119.00.
Zero-G has introduced Rhythm Organism – a sample library of electronic didgeridoo sounds, played by Charlie McMahon.
Description:
Charlie McMahon has been a master of the didgeridoo from an early age and is one of Australia’s most acclaimed players of this instrument.
From traditional style didjs through to Seismic Face Bass and the newly launched Didjeribone (Sliding Didj). Charlie has always pushed the barriers of musical sounds, blending driving rhythms with an outback ambience.
Charlie has played on soundtracks for the films; Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Mad Max and The Bear. He has recorded and performed with Snakefinger, Janes Addiction, Def Fx, Carlos Peron, Condo Ima, Keith Urban, Midnight Oil, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and many others.
Formats supported include:
- Acid WAV
- Apple Loops
- Stylus RMX
- Rex2
- Reason Refill
Features:
- 600 REX2 files
- 800 Acidized WAV files
- 800 Apple Loops
- Seismic Face Bass Groove
- Wood Grooves
- Slide Grooves
- One Shots for effects and drums
- Special Combinator effects
LoopCache has introduced a new sample library, Abstract Percussion.
You can preview it below, and download a free sample pack (.zip).
Description:
Providing over 250 odd, obtuse, vicious and downright funky loops designed for layering with a basic kick and snare. These kickless loops are ideal for dropping into a mix for some extra sparkle and percussive interest in an otherwise straight ahead sounding track or ableton live DJ set
BPMs range from 120 to 127. All loops are 24 bit and in both Wav and Rex formats.
Price $50
This video features a series of very demos of sounds from the Optigan Archives Vol. 1 Sample DVD-R, compared with their related sounds from the Optigan/Orchestron/Talentmaker sample CD.
This is a set of loops and keyboard samples culled from the original Optigan/Orchestron studio master reels. While the Optigan itself always sounded lo-fi due to the limitations of its optical-soundtrack technology, the original master tapes retain their hi-fi sound quality (albeit in mono).
The Optigan master reels are a vast archive of early 1970s era musical building blocks, covering a wide range of popular styles from the period. Ultimately, only a small portion of this material ever made it onto production Optigan discs.
For this initial collection of samples, I’m focusing on that small portion and related out-takes. Future volumes in this series will comprise entirely unfamiliar material- out-takes which never saw the light of day on any Optigan disc.
More info at the Shoptigan site.
via Matrixsynth
