Aria Sounds

Sounds that you’d never imagine could come out of a piano – for Kontakt 4 and above.

The vol.1 of Hybrichord is our first exploration into what we can really get out of a normal piano, and the initial results are fantastic.

Using various means of getting the instrument to vibrate, including wiring the instrument up, using magnets, electric current, etc, we managed to create some fantastic organic sounding sonic landscapes.

The user interface has controls to allow you to shape and sculpt some of the sound to your liking for use in your music.

Of course, we have also included a variety of more well known experimental techniques, including picks, plucks, bows, hammers, drumming, screws in the strings etc.

This library contains over 4GB of excellent cinematic content, recorded at 96KHz, 24Bit.

A Stunning Fazioli Concert Grand Piano for Kontakt

The “Fazioli” is a highly sought after grand piano, by the makers of world’s most expensive grand pianos. Its considered by many to be the best of the best when it comes to concert grand pianos.

Some grand pianos start to get a little muddy when you go to the lower registers, but the Fazioli stays sparkling and crystal clear even when you hit the low end of the keys.

“Silk” features a Fazioli recorded with close and stage mics so you can mix and match to create your own desired sound.

MAIN FEATURES

• A highly sought after concert grand piano
• Sounds crystal clear in the lows to the highs
• Up to 76 velocity layers per note
• 16GB of content (compressed down to 6GB using Kontakt’s lossless file compression)
• Two mics to choose from – close and stage
• A unique sound compared to other grand pianos
• Note: Requires the Full Retail Version of Kontakt 4.2.4.5 or higher (NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player)

Recorded in 24Bit /96kHz with up to 76 Velocity Layers!

The Fazioli piano was recorded for Silk at a high level of real layers per note – around 30 40 layers per note.

It sounded great with just this, but we decided to add another 20-30 more layers to the mid/top end of the piano where you are likely to hear more fast/consecutively played notes, to add as much variation and detail as possible!

Technical Specifications and Requirements

Note: Requires the Full Retail Version of Kontakt 4.2.4.5 or higher (NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player)

• 3114 samples recorded in 96kHz/24-bit
• Up to 76 velocity layers per note
• 6GB file space required (16GB compressed to 6GB using Kontakt’s lossless file compression)

London Symphonic Strings

Orchestral Strings Sample Library Bundle for Kontakt Kontakt 5.8.1 (full version only) and above (42GB)

MAIN FEATURES

• The Finest Strings in the World Recorded in Stunning 24bit/48kHz!
• 42GB of content, recorded in stunning 24bit /48kHz quality
• Violins 1, Violins 2, Violas, Cellos & Basses all recorded in a beautiful sounding hall
• Four mic positions to choose from for each section (Close, Main, Rigs and Room)
• Multiple true legato patches are included for each section, providing realistic note transitions.
• Each section was recorded in the correct orchestral seating positions, so when you load up the library, each section is correctly positioned in the stereo image, according to how the players are sat
• Huge range of articulations included – Sustained Legato, Spiccato, Sordino Sustain Legato, Sul Tasto Legato, Sul Ponticello Legato, Sordino Spiccato, Harmonics, True Glissando/Slide, Colle, Martele, Pizzicato and Bartok Pizz, Col Legno, “Violin Concerto” texture, String SFX, Tremolo, Sul Tasto Tremolo
• LSS includes the first user controllable slow gliss/slide patch, allowing you to perform long glissandos between any two notes, without the aid of synthesized pitch bends or artificial means
• Note: Requires the FULL retail version of Kontakt 5.6.8+ (NOT compatible with Free Kontakt Player).
• A hugely flexible string library that is perfect for Orchestral Music, Epic Trailer Music, Cinematic Underscore, Pop Music and more!

Aria Sounds is very happy to bring you the London Symphonic Strings.

“London Symphonic Strings” is an incredible 42GB sample library featuring some of the most beautifully recorded strings in the world. Violins 1, Violins 2, Violas, Cellos and Double Basses have all been recorded in stunning 24bit /48kHz quality with a multitude of articulations and true legato, creating some of the most realistic strings in the world!

“London Symphonic Strings” contains the standard five section string ensemble (Violins 1, Violins 2, Violas, Cellos, Basses) recorded 24 bit / 48kHz with four mic positions (Close, Main, Rigs and Room) in a beautiful sounding hall. Each section has up to 3 dynamic layers with up to 4 RR per note. The entire string section was recorded in the correct orchestral seating positions, so when you load up the library, each section is correctly positioned in the stereo image, according to how the players are traditionally sat. Multiple true legato patches are included for each section, providing realistic note transitions.

4 Distinct Mic Positions & Every String Articulation Under The Sun!

London Symphonic Strings were recorded with a selection of incredible Neumann and Schoeps mics in 4 positions – Close, Main, Rigs and Rooms.

The close position was a pair of Neumanns hovered above each section and the main pair was behind the conductor with a stereo pair and added outriggers allowing you to add that extra width out to the sides.

The rigs mics were a pair of Schoeps along with a pair of outriggers (also Schoeps to match the sound), to add width. The room mics were a pair of Neumanns, for a more ambient hall sound.

A huge range of articulations were recorded including:

• Sustained Legato – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
• Spiccato – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
• Sordino Sustain Legato – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
• Sul Tasto Legato – (Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
• Sul Ponticello Legato – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
• Sordino Spiccato – (Violin I, Violas, Cellos)
• Harmonics – (Violin I)
• True Glissando/Slide – (Violin I)
• Colle – (Violin I)
• Martele – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
• Pizzicato and Bartok Pizz – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
• Col Legno – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
• “Violin Concerto” texture – (Violin I)
• String SFX – (Violin I, Basses)
• Tremolo – (Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
• Sul Tasto Tremolo – (Violas, Cellos)

LSS First Violins (4.8GB)

The “First Violins” section boasts a huge range of articulations and techniques, as well as new scripting tech and possibilities.

They boast the first user controllable slow gliss/slide patch, allowing you to perform long glissandos between any two notes, without the aid of synthesized pitch bends or artificial means.

Of course all the essential patches are also included, plus different types of legato and legato patches, less common articulations, and a collection of string percussive sounds, experimental sounds and builds are included too.

LSS Second Violins (11GB)

“Second Violins” comes with four different true legato patches for full compositional flexibility (sustains, sordino, sul tasto and sul ponticello).

The normal sustains have true legato fingered intervals, plus portamento (sliding) transitions too, so you can really get the line to sing. Legato patches allow you to turn legato off if you wish so that you can play polyphonically/chords.

LSS Violas (7.5GB)

The “Viola Section” also comes with four different true legato patches (sustains, sordino, sul tasto and sul ponticello) with true legato fingered intervals for normal sustains, plus portamento (sliding) transitions.

Legato can be turned off to play polyphonically/chords.

LSS Cellos (9GB)

The “Cello Section” also comes with four different true legato patches (sustains, sordino, sul tasto and sul ponticello) with true legato fingered intervals for normal sustains, plus portamento (sliding) transitions.

As with each other section, legato can be turned off to play polyphonically/chords.

LSS Double Basses (8GB)

And finally… the “Double Basses”, once again with four different true legato patches for full compositional variety (sustains, sordino, sul tasto and sul ponticello) with true legato fingered intervals for normal sustains, plus portamento (sliding) transitions. As with each other section, legato can be turned off to play polyphonically/chords.

The range of articulations is listed below, with many true legato patches, bowed/fingered legato, more varied types of detached notes, muted patches etc.

So What Exactly Can I Do With “London Symphonic Strings?

“London Symphonic Strings” is a hugely flexible string library and perfectly suited to a huge range of music styles, including:

• Orchestral – classical, modern, hybrid etc.
• Trailer music – big thumping trailer tracks with driving spiccato strings
• Underscore – crime, thriller, dramedy, cinematic, suspense, drama, horror.
• Pop – beautiful, lush background strings for singers or bands

Solo Strings Sample Library Bundle for Kontakt

Aria Sounds is very happy to bring you the LSS SOLO STRINGS. A sample library comprising of meticulously sampled solo violin, viola, cello and double bass instruments.

We have sampled these instruments in a large beautiful concert hall, with many microphones, making up four main, mixable mic perspectives:

• Close mono
• Close pair
• Mid room
• Far room

The difference in perspectives is huge, meaning you can create sounds ranging from a very dry and up close sound, to a singing, naturally reverberated distant violin – as well as many degrees between the two.

• The full version of Kontakt 4 or above is required to run this instrument.

Three legato modes were sampled – slurred, bowed and portamento.

These are easily switchable during use via keyswitches, and one exceptionally useful feature, which we are shocked to say we rarely see in string libraries, is the ability to change bow on the same note. Simply hold the note you want to change bow on, and press the low G keyswitch (see screenshot below).

Staccato and whole tone trills are also included, with the staccatos having 24 variations per note so as to never sound repetitive – also switchable via keyswitch.

Another feature included is the ability to alter the release sound when the final note is played and released. A soft release is a normal removal of the bow from the string, but through keyswitching, you can also select hard release, which triggers a hard release. This is the sound of a player ending the note with a sharp crescendo and quick accented lift of the bow.

Symphonic Choir Sample Library for Kontakt 5.8.1 and Above!

The Aurora Choir is an elegant and powerful choir sample library for Kontakt, and represents somewhat of a milestone for Aria Sounds, being the culmination of many hours of work, study and tweaking.

The library contains both Sopranos and Altos (separate instruments for maximum control), and has an absolutely stunning legato tone. On top of this, it has short syllables, arranged into a very conveniently playable sequencer. Simple arrange your phrase in the sequence, and play away – the choir will automatically sing the syllables you enter.

Note: Full Version of Kontakt Required

Note: All Female Vocals

Multiple Legato Modes at Multiple Dynamics

The choir contains four true legato modes (ah, eh, ih and oh) sampled at multiple dynamic layers, giving a total of EIGHT true sampled legato sets, for absolute realism and variation. On top of this, there are a total of twenty four different syllable shorts, sequence-able in the GUI, each sampled at three dynamic layers, giving a total of 72 variations per short note!

Four Mic Positions (48kHz / 24 Bit)

The choir was recorded in a mid sized hall, for a pristine and clear sound, with four mic positions used to ensure that no part of the vocalists’ glorious sound was wasted. Choose from, or create your own personal blend from the four available positions.

The positions are ordered from closest to furthest, and you even have the option between close condenser mics, and close ribbon mics (for a darker and warmer sound). If an even more reverberant sound is what you are after, there is a reverb slider on the interface, and you’ll also be pleased to know that this library takes external reverb very well.

All audio is in 24 bit 48KHz .wav format files.

The sequencer (lower) part of the interface allows for the creation of extremely realistic and powerful spoken lines, with the 24 included syllables.

The default sequence spells out the “Dies Irae” text, but you can easily customise or completely change this. Simply click on any syllable, and select a different one from the 24 options on the drop down menu that opens… Each syllable was recorded at three dynamics, which respond to velocity.

The low G# (in yellow) can be used to reset the sequence to the beginning, in case you don’t want to use all twenty four steps every time, allowing for even greater variation.