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The Oktobass is the deepest concert string instrument, boasting a thunderous, room - shaking growl. Soundiron sampled this powerful instrument to create a huge virtual one with over 30 articulations and more than 12GB of content. You'll discover various sustains, shorts, dynamic expressions, true legato, creative effects, and hundreds of aleatoric melodic phrases. As part of the Hyperion symphonic series, it offers intuitive options, flexible tools, and inspiring performance features like intelligent arpeggiation, articulation switching, flexible tempo - synching, and sound - shaping DSP effects, making it easy to craft life - like arrangements. The first Oktobass was built in 1849 and was lost by the end of the 1800s. In 1996, a modern Octobass was constructed. It's a 3.48 - meter (11.5 ft) giant played from a raised platform using mechanical levers. The instrument has a nuanced character with intense stereo movement and subtle mechanical ornamentation. Soundiron recorded it in Italy using different mics. You can blend the mics in real - time and position the instrument on a virtual stage with custom environments. The library includes an epic Oktobass with 'Master' and 'Phrases' NKI presets. The Master presets offer a wide range of articulations with customizable performance options. Sustain articulations have many types, and short articulations come with 4 round - robin variations per note. Expressions allow dynamic release sample triggering, tempo - synching, and time - stretching. There are also wild bass SFX and phrase presets with customizable features. The library has multi - sampled articulations and phrases in two mic positions, powerful Kontakt presets, 5,558 stereo WAV samples, and a flexible user interface. It's designed for Native Instruments Kontakt 6.2.2 or later, and while the free Kontakt Player has limited support, the sample directories are unlocked for other software.
Using the Soundiron Hyperion Oktobass is a breeze. First, make sure you have the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt 6.2.2 or later installed. If you're using the free Kontakt Player, it will only run 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 explore the 'Master' and 'Phrases' NKI presets. The Master presets let you switch between different articulations like sustains and shorts effortlessly. You can customize the real - time performance options, keyswitch, and mapping according to your needs. When it comes to the mics, you can blend them in real - time to get the sound you want. You can also position the instrument on the virtual stage with a variety of custom environments. Just click and drag to place it where you like. For the phrase presets, use the tempo - synching, time - stretching, and pitch transposition features to customize the phrases. You can shape, blend, and sequence them with the provided tools. As for maintenance, keep your software up - to - date. Make sure your computer has enough storage space since the library takes up 12.6 GB when installed. Also, be careful when handling the sample directories, as they are unlocked and can be used in other wav - compatible software. That's all you need to know to start creating amazing music with the Soundiron Hyperion Oktobass!
