Aska Matsumiya Crystal Bowls

• Features a 7-piece set of high-purity quartz crystal singing bowls, tuned to C, D, E, F, G, A, and B at 432 Hz.
• Recorded in the resonant acoustics of Hackney Round Chapel, London, providing a rich reverb quality.
• Includes five playing styles: Longs, Swells, Rolls, Shorts (Normal), and Shorts (Damped), with various mallet options for diverse textures.
• Utilizes an intuitive interface with controls for Attack, Release, Offset, and Reverb, enhancing sound shaping capabilities.
• Requires Kontakt Player 6.7.0 or higher; compatible with NKS.

Product Overview

Aska Matsumiya - Crystal Bowls offers a unique collection of textures derived from high-purity quartz crystal singing bowls. Captured in the resonant acoustics of the Hackney Round Chapel, this library transforms traditional meditation instruments into cinematic soundscapes, suitable for ambient and ethereal scores.

Details

The library features a seven-piece set of crystal bowls tuned to the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B at a frequency of 432 Hz. Performance styles include longs, swells, rolls, and both normal and damped shorts, allowing for a wide range of expressive possibilities. Various mallets, brushes, and sticks were used to capture both percussive and sustained sounds, resulting in visceral vibrations and shimmering textures.

Controls within the interface include Attack, Release, Offset, and a convolution reverb based on the chapel's acoustics, enabling precise shaping of the sound. Additionally, a selection of contemporary warped presets expands the sonic palette, offering alien-like textures that can enhance any genre. This instrument is particularly effective for creating atmospheric layers and tension in film and media compositions.