Dark Mandolin

• Dark Mandolin is a finger-played mandolin library designed for scoring brooding atmospheres and modern folk melodies.
• It features five sampled patches, including variations like Natural, Tape, Room, Duo, and Swarm, each offering unique tonal qualities.
• Recorded with a contact microphone through a Chandler Limited TG2 preamp, it captures a gritty, intimate sound with 3 round robins and 4 velocity layers.
• The library includes a built-in sequencer with 10 preset loops and various effects such as Convolution Reverb, Crystals, Heat, and Lo-Fi.
• Requires Kontakt 8 and is compatible with the free Kontakt Player.

Product Overview

Dark Mandolin offers a fresh interpretation of the traditional mandolin, focusing on raw and intimate textures. This library captures the essence of finger-played performances, resulting in a sound that is both gritty and resonant, making it suitable for folk and emotive compositions.

Details

The library features five meticulously sampled patches, including variations that explore the mandolin's darker tonal qualities. Each patch is crafted with four velocity layers and three round-robins, ensuring nuanced playability. The Natural patch provides a straightforward representation, while the Tape variant adds warmth through analogue cassette recording. The Room patch introduces a cozy ambiance, enhancing the natural sound with subtle stereo imaging.

Additional patches like Duo and Swarm create stereo movement and dreamy soundscapes, respectively. The user interface includes full envelope controls, low-pass and high-pass filters, and a convolution reverb with a selection of impulse responses. Effects such as Crystals, Heat, Burn, and Lo-Fi allow for further sound shaping, while a built-in step sequencer with arpeggiator offers tempo-synced loops and customizable grooves. This versatility makes Dark Mandolin ideal for scoring brooding atmospheres and modern folk melodies.