Bowed Gamelan

• Bowed Gamelan is a sample library designed for use with Kontakt.
• It features unique bowed percussion sounds from traditional gamelan instruments.
• The library is compatible with Kontakt and can also be used in Ableton Live and Logic EXS24.

Product Overview

Bowed Gamelan features a unique approach to the traditional gamelan ensemble, focusing on the Ugal, a 14-key metal instrument. The library captures the instrument's metallic timbre through bowing techniques, resulting in a sound that is both rich and detailed, ideal for creating flowing, organic pads.

Details

The instrument is recorded with a Trance Audio Trance Inducer contact mic, which enhances the intricate scraping quality of the bowed metal keys. This library includes ten velocity layers, allowing for expressive dynamics and nuanced performance. The samples are looped with bow changes included, ensuring a natural sustain that supports lyrical passages.

Playability is enhanced with features such as key-off control, doubling and detune options, and envelope and filter shaping. The instrument also offers original and gamelan tuning settings, along with a space processor for added depth. This combination of controls allows for a versatile range of sound design possibilities, making it suitable for both contemporary and traditional scoring contexts.