Silk

• Silk is a virtual instrument collection featuring sounds from Eastern and Asian cultures, including China, India, and Persia.
• The library emphasizes authenticity and detail in its sonic character.
• It is designed for composers looking to incorporate traditional eastern instruments into their music.

Product Overview

Silk offers a comprehensive collection of eastern and Asian instruments, drawing from the rich musical traditions of China, India, and Persia. This library captures the essence of these cultures with an emphasis on authenticity and detail, making it suitable for scoring projects that require a deep connection to these musical heritages.

Details

The instrument features a variety of traditional instruments, including the erhu, zhonghu, jinghu, electric cello, kemenche, duduk, and dilruba, alongside a 30-piece string section and bansuri. Each instrument is recorded with legato intervals, ensuring smooth transitions and expressive performances. The library is built on of content, with dedicated to multi-samples and to authentic performances, providing a rich palette for composers.

Master musicians recorded the sounds at EastWest Studios, utilising vintage Neumann microphones, Neve consoles, and Meitner converters to achieve a high level of sonic fidelity. The library is now integrated into the OPUS engine, which includes features like custom keyswitches and a range of MIDI tools and mixer effects, enhancing playability and workflow. This makes Silk particularly effective for creating immersive soundscapes and character-driven scores that evoke the ancient worlds of its source cultures.