Omen

• Omen is a Kontakt library featuring ritual voices and war chants.
• The instrument is inspired by dark age atmospheres and Viking themes.
• It requires Kontakt,

Product Overview

Omen is a Kontakt library that explores ritual voices and war chants, drawing inspiration from dark age atmospheres and Viking traditions. It features a diverse range of vocal styles, including Tuvan throat singing, Nordic kulning, and Slavic singing, creating a rich tapestry of sound that evokes solemn rituals and battlefield cries.

Details

The library comprises eight playable Kontakt instruments, each designed to capture the essence of various traditional singing techniques. Instruments include Vocal Layers, which allows for the blending of multiple vocal styles, and Rhythmic Chants, featuring tempo-synced phrases for creating dense vocal textures. The Phrase Builders enable sequencing of short syllables to form rhythmic spoken phrases, while Vocal Horns and Growls-Whispers provide unique sound design possibilities.

Omen supports MPE, allowing for detailed control over parameters like volume and filters for each note, enhancing expressiveness in performance. The included convolution reverb section features a variety of impulse responses, adding depth to the vocal sounds. With a focus on cinematic applications, Omen is particularly suited for epic fantasy scores, post-horror, and ambient music, making it a versatile tool for composers and sound designers alike.