About
Chordophones is a captivating collection of 10 experimental stringed instruments designed by master instrument inventor Bart Hopkin. Recorded in exquisite detail, this library features an array of custom-built creations made from unconventional materials like wood, steel, bass strings, Styrofoam, water, and rubber. Each unique instrument offers its own organic tonal character, with multiple microphone perspectives and hundreds of evocative ambient textures derived from the source recordings. Ideal for composers and sound designers seeking distinctive, otherworldly string timbres to elevate their musical creations.
What's Included
- 10 custom-built stringed instruments by Bart Hopkin
- Crafted from wood, steel, bass strings, Styrofoam, water, and rubber
- Organic, unconventional tonal character
- Multiple microphone positions per instrument
- Hundreds of ambient soundscapes derived from source recordings
- 48kHz, 58.3 GB sample library
- Kontakt, NKS, and Ableton formats
Technical Specs
- Format
- KontaktNKSAbleton
- Sample Size
- 58.3 GB
- Sample Rate
- 48kHz
- Kontakt
- Full required (8+)
- Platforms
- macOSWindows
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