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Rating: 4/5 Stars **** Resembling a cross between an elongated viola and a hurdy‑gurdy, the Nyckelharpa is a four-stringed instrument played with a bow.
**** 4/5 stars. Synthetic Strings focuses not on string synthesizers per se, but on synthetic textures inspired by synthesizers and string machines.
From treated trombones to tweaked-out trumpets, Heavyocity's Forzo provides a 21st Century take on virtual brass.
Every so often, something so incredibly useful comes out that you wonder why nobody thought of it before. This Kontakt instrument is such a product...
The Con Moto Cellos samples are taken from actual performances, the idea being to give a sense of naturalistic movement with dynamic and tonal consistency to played phrases.
Eduardo Tarilonte’s libraries always guarantee something special and unusual. Focusing heavily on instruments of ethnic origins and the past, they’re a goldmine for anyone scoring for movies, games or any music that needs a touch of magic.
Oceania comprises two choirs — men and women — which can be used independently but are at their imposing best when played in tandem.
Sampling veteran Kirk Hunter’s latest instrument aims to cater for all of your violin needs.
EastWest’s new Hollywood Choirs library combines cinematic gloss with sophisticated word-building tools.
Arturia’s new V Collection includes a digital tribute to possibly the funkiest of all keyboards — the Clavinet.