What is the Sonic Forest?
The physical instrument of the same name is an unusual electroacoustic design consisting of various-gauge guitar strings mounted to a box with a contact mic and line output. Striking or bowing the strings produces a range of tones from pure to dissonant and inharmonic. We recorded hundreds of samples from this instrument from different positions, both struck & bowed, with multiple dynamics, round robins, and strings.
Our Instrument
We expanded on the forest theme by creating a visually inspiring UI built around the idea of sound as a literal forest. By "planting" a sound it is spread across the keyboard, and fed into the custom granular engine. This creates a virtual forest of granular echoes which can be morphed and altered by evocatively named controls like Flood, Sun, Blossom, and Flourish.
It really is an incredibly inspiring way to create and manipulate sound. Check out the video below to see how it works, and more importantly, what it sounds like!
Walkthrough & Preset Overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeBoFJUF9W8
Audio Demos
https://soundcloud.com/isworks/sets/sonic-forest-demos
Pricing
The Sonic Forest is available now for only $20 as a digital download (Kontakt 5.3+ required). As mentioned above, 25% of all sales will be donated to Fauna & Floral International, a charity that has received the highest possible rating from Charity Navigator. Enjoy beautiful sounds and support an important internationally-reaching cause!
http://impactsoundworks.com/products/el ... ic-forest/
