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Discover the Soundiron Ancient Greek Percussion, an amazing collection of 6 deeply sampled hand percussion instruments. These instruments trace back to the oldest roots of Western musical traditions, likely predating all recorded history. The library features a Crotalum, Kymbalon, Sistrum, 15 - inch Tympanon, 22 - inch Tympanon, and Tympanon Zill, crafted from wood, gut, goat skins, and bronze. They capture the essence of classical Greek musical craftsmanship at its peak and have influenced modern frame drums, riqs, dafs, tambourines, and finger cymbals. Each instrument was hand - crafted by master instrument maker and musical historian Panagiotis Stefos of LyrΑvlos in Athens and played by his team. Producer John Valasis recorded them in great detail, with up to 12 round - robins and 10 dynamic velocities per articulation. The flexible GUI offers independent close and overhead mic positions, a wide range of chromatic and special effect articulations, and 20 sound - designed ambiences. It includes 4,092 24 - bit 48kHz stereo samples and takes up just over 3 GB when installed. The Kontakt interface has automation - ready sound - shaping controls, 20 custom FX presets, an adaptable LFO system, 12 types of filters, a customizable arpeggiator, a key and scale lock system, and a modular FX rack panel with 18 DSP effect modules. The Reverb effect has 99 different room impulses and 40 custom FX impulses. We've also added factory presets to get you started. This library requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 or later and has limited support in the free Kontakt Player.
Using the Soundiron Ancient Greek Percussion library is a breeze. First, make sure you have Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 or later installed as it's required to fully use this library. If you're using the free Kontakt Player, it will work in a limited 'demo mode'. To load the library, use the standard File browser tab and import it into the Kontakt Quickload window. Once loaded, you can start exploring the instruments. The flexible GUI lets you adjust close and overhead mic positions, choose from different articulations, and use the 20 sound - designed ambiences to add texture to your music. You can shape the sound using the automation - ready controls like swell, attack, release, etc. Don't forget to try out the 20 custom FX presets for some creative options. For maintenance, keep your Kontakt software updated to ensure compatibility. Also, make sure your computer has enough storage space as the library takes up over 3 GB. When using the effects, start with the factory presets and then adjust to your liking. Have fun creating music with this amazing collection of ancient Greek percussion instruments!
