The Instrument
Using a wide variety of microphones and positions, the Grand Marimba was recorded at one of the most traditional studios in Belo Horizonte, the Acústico Estúdio, today formed as Acústico Motor. The room measures almost 90m² and has a ceiling height of 7m.
AUDIO DEMOS
KONTAKT (FULl Version)
The library has an extensive dynamic range of velocities. All keys of the instrument were individually sampled, resulting in over 8500 samples.
GEAR
Seven microphones were used. Close, we have a pair of DPA 4011 in L R spaced, a Neumann U87 in the center, a pair of Akgs C414 for the room, a Neumann U87 far away suspended and a Crown PZM 30D on the floor, close to the marimba bass region. The preamps were a pair of Vintech X73, a pair of Avalons 737sp, a Focusrite Red 6, a Focusrite Red 7 and a UA 2610.
Library
The new GUI comes with a better level meters on each microphone, in addition to a wider waveform display, making loops easier to view and making the assembly of grooves simpler. Also, a text parameters on each Knob and a Standard format display of effects in all new UI’s (V4).
SOUNDS
Different types of high quality drumsticks were used, the White stick, which has a more closed and velvety sound and the Blue Stick, with a smaller thickness, bringing a sound with more attack and greater brightness.
Details
we added a noise control for the sticks when played together, a common noise when we play with pairs or trios of sticks in the same hand.
Articulations
Update Log: V.1.0.1
- New GUI
- New Faders
- New Panners
- New Level Meter on individual Buses
- Label Amount visualizer
- Waveform visualizer
- Master EQ
- Effects expanded
- Reset to Default knobs and faders
- New Impulse Reverbs with selection
- Delay Sync and controls
- Velocity Tab controls on Single Hits
- Knobs and Faders text functions on UI
- Waveform is now smoother and play regular with multiple samples
Single Hits
- White Sticks
- Blue Sticks
WalkThrough
System Requirements
Kontakt 6.8+
This library is NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player. Only the full Retail Version of Kontakt.
8GB Ram / Intel i5 or higher
Higher amounts of memory let you load more instruments in your computer. A faster CPU with more cores will allow you to play more simultaneous voices.
Kontakt Requirements – Mac OSX
Intel Macs (i5 or higher): macOS 10.14, 10.15, 11 or 12 (latest update).
Apple Silicon Macs (via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM in Standalone).
Kontakt Requirements – Windows
Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit). Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU. Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher.
THE GRAND MARIMBA
A unique capture of one of the best orchestral marimbas, the Adams Artist Alpha Series. Using a wide variety of microphones and positions, the Grand Marimba was recorded at one of the most traditional studios in Belo Horizonte, the Acústico Estúdio, today formed as Acústico Motor. The room measures almost 90m² and has a ceiling height of 7m.
$29.99
Kontakt – VST / AU / AAX
8597 Samples – 1.63 GB
07 – Channel Buses
Direct Download
Full version of Kontakt 6.8 or above is required (Not for Kontakt Player)
THE GRAND MARIMBA
A unique capture of one of the best orchestral marimbas, the Adams Artist Alpha Series. Using a wide variety of microphones and positions, the Grand Marimba was recorded at one of the most traditional studios in Belo Horizonte, the Acústico Estúdio, today formed as Acústico Motor. The room measures almost 90m² and has a ceiling height of 7m.
$29.99
Kontakt VST / AU / AAX
8597 Samples – 1.63 GB
07 – Channel Buses
Available as Direct Download
*Full Version of Kontakt 6.8 or above is required (Not for Kontakt Player).
Gear
Seven microphones were used. Close, we have a pair of DPA 4011 in L R spaced, a Neumann U87 in the center, a pair of Akgs C414 for the room, a Neumann U87 far away suspended and a Crown PZM 30D on the floor, close to the marimba bass region. The preamps were a pair of Vintech X73, a pair of Avalons 737sp, a Focusrite Red 6, a Focusrite Red 7 and a UA 2610.
Deep Sounds
Different types of high quality drumsticks were used, the White stick, which has a more closed and velvety sound and the Blue Stick, with a smaller thickness, bringing a sound with more attack and greater brightness.
The library has an extensive dynamic range of velocities. All keys of the instrument were individually sampled, resulting in over 8500 samples.
Audio Demos
White Sticks – Tema 8 – Si Menor – (Close L R + Room L R + Floor)
White Sticks – Tema 9 – Fá# Menor (Close L R + Room L R)
White Sticks – Tema 3 – Fá# Menor – White Sticks (7 microphones)
White and Blue Sticks – Danza Caracteristica (Close + Room + Floor) (Close + Room + Suspended)
Single Hits and Motifs
Single Notes
Features in Detail
Walkthrough
Resorurces
Articulations
Update Log: V.1.0.1
- New GUI
- New Faders
- New Panners
- New Level Meter on individual Buses
- Label Amount visualizer
- Waveform visualizer
- Master EQ
- Effects expanded
- Reset to Default knobs and faders
- New Impulse Reverbs with selection
- Delay Sync and controls
- Velocity Tab controls on Single Hits
- Knobs and Faders text functions on UI
- Waveform is now smoother and play regular with multiple samples
Single hits
- White Sticks
- Blue Sticks
System
Requirements
Kontakt 6.8+ Full
This library is NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player. Only the full Retail Version of Kontakt.
4GB Ram (8 Recommended) / Inter i5 or higher
Higher amounts of memory let you load more instruments in your computer. A faster CPU with more cores will allow you to play more simultaneous voices.
Kontakt Requirements – Mac OSX
Intel Macs: macOS 11 or 12 (latest update). Apple Silicon Macs (via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM).
Kontakt Requirements – Windows
Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit). Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU. Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher.