Soundiron releases Alto Glockenspiel for Kontakt with introductory price

Soundiron has released Alto Glockenspiel for Kontakt, with an introductory sale price of $19 (MSRP $29).

The Alto Glockenspiel is typically used in student orchestras and has a natural range from A4 - A6, although Soundiron has artificially extended its playable key-range to span from A-1 to G8. The stretched lower octaves have a dark bell-like quality that becomes muddier and raspier in lower registers, providing a contrast with the very crisp and bright high range. Each articulation has several dynamic layers and plenty of round-robin variation to create a very dynamic and naturally playable virtual instrument.

The Alto Glockenspiel was captured at a very close, dry stereo position and also a far, wide position in a large cathedral. The Toy Glockenspiel was recorded close and dry in wide stereo.

These distinct instrument sets can be independently loaded and controlled separately, providing you with very distinct tonal and atmospheric flavors to layer and shape.

Features:

• 2.45 GB installed.
• 1772 Samples.
• 10 Kontakt 5.5 .nki instrument presets.
• 24-bit / 48 kHz uncompressed PCM wav audio.
• Unlocked Kontakt presets and wav samples to allow user customization.
• 25-Key Alto Glockenspiel with 3 articulations.
• Independent Close and Far microphone positions.
• Sweeping glisses.
• Toy Glockenspiel.
• 4 Custom FX Presets.
• 63 unique ambient pads, leads and atmospheres.

Note: The full version of Kontakt 5.5 or later is required for all nki presets. Kontakt Player and older Kontakt versions are not supported. Mac users: OS X10.8 or later required. PC users: Windows 7 or later required.

Listen to mp3 demos here: https://soundcloud.com/soundiron/sets/alto-glockenspiel