Box of Tricks

• Box of Tricks is a virtual instrument created in collaboration with Imogen Heap.
• The library features a collection of unique sounds and experimental textures.
• It is designed for creative sound design and manipulation.
• Requires Kontakt for use.

Product Overview

Box of Tricks is a unique collection of instruments shaped by Imogen Heap, featuring a diverse range of sounds designed for expressive performance. This library includes 13 instruments, each sampled in detail with custom scripts and effects, allowing for a wide sonic palette suitable for both studio and live settings.

Details

The library encompasses a variety of instruments, including the Array Mbira, tuned Boomwhackers, and a specially recorded Cello, each offering distinct articulations and dynamics. The Array Mbira features a strum velocity trigger and keysplit mode, while the Cello captures soft bowing and pizzicato techniques, allowing for nuanced expression. The Boomwhackers are sampled with both wooden and carpet paddles, providing versatility in sound production.

Each instrument is designed with multiple velocity layers and round robins, enhancing playability and realism. The library also includes performance modules such as the HeapJammer and Euclidean Beats, which facilitate generative composition and rhythmic exploration. Custom convolution reverbs recorded in Imogen's home add depth and character to the sounds, while a freely configurable effects chain allows for creative sound design.

Box of Tricks is particularly suited for composers looking to incorporate unconventional sounds and textures into their work, making it a valuable resource for experimental and contemporary scoring contexts.