Maleventum

• Maleventum is a Kontakt library featuring sounds inspired by medieval and Viking horns.
• The library aims to evoke a dark, atmospheric sound suitable for cinematic compositions.
• Requires Kontakt for use.

Product Overview

Maleventum is a Kontakt library that draws inspiration from medieval and Viking horns, offering a rich palette of sounds that evoke ancient battles and dark age landscapes. The library features a diverse collection of horn instruments, including traditional and self-built variants, designed to create epic soundscapes and atmospheric textures.

Details

The library includes two main instruments: a playable Kontakt instrument and a one-shot SFX sampler. The playable instrument supports MPE and features over 100 snapshots and 58 multis, allowing for intricate layering of up to four horn, flute, and bagpipe sounds. This setup is ideal for crafting evolving pads and rich tonal textures, particularly when using MPE-compatible controllers like the Roli Seaboard.

The one-shot sampler contains over 260 high-resolution samples, including cinematic war horns, braams, and eerie horn tones. An intuitive GUI allows for individual manipulation of each sample, with global tuning and a cinematic low-end boost function to enhance the overall impact. The library is well-suited for composers working in the epic genre, particularly in fantasy and dark age contexts, as well as for those exploring horror and ambient music.