Hybrid Studio Taiko

• Hybrid Studio Taiko offers a fresh, action-oriented take on traditional Taiko drums, designed for impactful sound in film and trailer music.
• Recorded at Hybrid Studio, the library emphasizes a close and tight sonic character.
• Requires Kontakt 6.7 and is compatible with Kontakt Player.

Product Overview

Hybrid Studio Taiko offers a modern take on traditional taiko drums, focusing on a tight and impactful sound suitable for action-oriented compositions. This library captures the essence of taiko while minimizing the typical boomy characteristics, making it ideal for cinematic scores and trailers.

Details

The library features a diverse selection of drums, including custom ensembles of 30", 18", and 16" taiko, along with various solo drums such as Odaiko and Chudaiko. Each drum is recorded with center hits, off-center hits, and rim shots, providing a rich palette of sounds. Most samples include 10 round robins and 4 velocity layers, ensuring a realistic performance. The interface allows blending between standard studio recordings and hybridized versions that incorporate synth and distorted layers for added grit.

Hybrid Studio Taiko includes four Kontakt instruments, covering a full set of drums mapped across three octaves, low and high ensembles, and solo drums. The library offers extensive control with separate volume, mute, attack, release, saturation, and EQ settings for both studio and hybrid samples. Global high and low pass filters, reverb options, and a "wreck" knob for extra power and compression further enhance the sound design capabilities, making it a versatile tool for scoring action sequences.