Percussion Swarm

• Features a collection of tuned and untuned percussion sounds, designed to create dynamic textures and single hits.
• Recorded in The Hall at AIR Studios, offering a unique resonance and depth to the samples.
• Includes 30 warped pads and 235 snapshots, utilizing the Mercury Synth engine for enhanced sound manipulation.
• Offers 12 microphone signals for flexible mixing options.
• Requires Kontakt Player (free download) for use.

Product Overview

Percussion Swarm is an extensive collection of dynamic sounds crafted from both tuned and untuned percussion, designed to create cloud-like evolutions and pointillistic textures. This library features performances from renowned percussionists, capturing a wide range of instruments in the resonant space of The Hall at AIR Studios, resulting in rich, undulating textures suitable for various scoring contexts.

Details

The library includes a diverse selection of instruments, from Glockenspiels to Tubular Bells, recorded using innovative techniques that extend their natural sound. Performances were captured with 16 microphone signals, ranging from close to ambient, allowing for detailed mixing options. The Close Pans section enables focused mixing of individual players, enhancing immediacy and detail in the sound.

Articulations include long, looped notes termed "Clouds," which feature uneven repeated hits with adjustable density, and "Swarms," which consist of swells and rolls where individual hits blend seamlessly. Short single hits are also available for rhythm track creation. The library is presented in the Mercury Synth engine, offering 30 warped pads and rhythmic textures, alongside 235 snapshots for quick access to various soundscapes. This flexibility makes Percussion Swarm an excellent tool for adding movement and depth to film, TV, or game scores.