Musikmesse 2019Sonokinetic releases Indie - Small Orchestral Ensembles for Kontakt Player with Intro Offer

Sonokinetic has announced the release of Indie - Small Orchestral Ensembles, a new Kontakt Player Instrument.

Sonokinetic say "Many people assume that our signature sound is grand and statuesque, as we fill our recording space with many talented players and layer phrases together in our bespoke Kontakt engines. However, sometimes it's great to dial things down for a more personal feel, and that's just what we've done with Indie. The style of these intimate ensemble phrases take their lead from modern TV drama, boutique film and independent video games with a naked and personal sound."

Recording smaller versions of the string, woodwind and brass ensembles just wasn't enough this time around, so Sonokinetic supplemented them with a huge selection of melodic percussion phrases. String quartet phrases have been included, perfect for layering with the other ensembles to bring the focus back to your compositions. The overall emphasis here is on the lightest of touches, from delicate violin duos and solo clarinet to harp glissandi and gently played mallets.

The melodic percussion deserves a special mention as Sonokinetic made sure to catch all the subtlety and wonder of these instruments, including the seldom-sampled concert cimbalom, a dulcimer-like instrument with a unique sound. The dreamy melodic textures Sonokinetic composed for Indie were delicately played by the performers in the same space as the other ensembles. Marimba, xylophone, glockenspiel, vibraphone, crotales, upright piano, celesta and concert harp bring an intense personal feel to the whole collection.

Sonokinetic felt that the Indie recordings were well suited to the playback engine which originally debuted with 'Noir', the jazz-drenched section library. That means that the 12 preset keys each hold a single performance. Mapping phrases like this makes it easy to combine melodies and harmonies and hear real-time performances intertwine with one another.

The randomize feature also makes a welcome return, which conjures twelve complimentary phrases with every press. There's also the option to randomize per orchestral section, either string quartet, string ensemble, woodwinds, brass quintet or melodic percussion.

Sonokinetic conclude "Producing Indie was a experience like no other and we hope that when you hear it, you'll feel the same way."

Intro Price: €199,90 until April 13th 2019 (Reg. €249,90).

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