East Asia Traditional Instrument Collection
Meticulously recorded during virtuoso performances in Seoul, Shenzhen and Tokyo, East Asia’s melodic and percussion instruments offer a wide range of authentic sounds for contemporary performance.
Transport yourself to China, Japan and Korea with the unmistakable sound of bamboo and steel. Choose from 14 string and wind instruments, from flutes and oboes to plucked lutes and hammered dulcimers. A comprehensive phrase bank makes it easy to create unique parts, while built-in traditional scales and instrument settings allow you to quickly create unique melodies with authentic sounds.
Whether you’re creating soundscapes with a specific regional flavor or adding character to contemporary electronic pieces, East Asia provides you with a wide range of instantly recognizable sounds, including drums, gongs, cymbals and woodblocks. Choose from 24 percussion instruments that can be played individually or in custom ensembles. Each instrument and ensemble comes with a set of pre-made grooves that can be further customized using intuitive macro controls.
Recreate the timeless, nuanced sounds of East Asia, from the gentle melodies of the guqin to the throaty chords of the sho. Add layers of character and tradition to soundtracks, or enhance modern tracks with unique melodies and rhythms.
• Load an instrument ensemble to quickly access a full range of sounds.
• Choose from customizable percussion patterns, then adjust the groove, feel, and dynamic intensity.
• With melodic instruments, you can select an editable phrase from a variety of scales.
• Mix instrument ensembles using a range of intuitive controls, including panning, reverb, and compression.
• Quickly visualize instrument and keyswitch assignments.
• Sounds of East Asia has been painstakingly recorded using state-of-the-art equipment.
• All recordings have been performed by experienced musicians, renowned experts in each instrument.
✔️ Features:
• 38 melodic and percussion instruments from China, Japan and Korea performed by renowned musicians
• Unique timbres, rhythms and scales meticulously recorded and captured in an intuitive music production tool
• Comprehensive controls include a built-in mixer and professional studio effects
✔️ Melodic Instruments
• China: dizi, erhu, guzheng, guqin, pipa, yangqin
• Japan: hichiriki, koto, shakuhachi, shamisen, sho
• Korea: ajaeng, daegeum, gayageum
✔️ Percussion Instruments
• China: bangu and banzi, dabo and naobo, daluo and xiaoluo, hua pen gu and xiao tanggu
• Japan: kein, kakko, ko-tsuzumi and o-tsuzumi, miya-daiko, okedo-daiko, shime-daiko, shoko, tsuri-daiko • Korea: jing, kkwaengwari, samul-buk and sori-buk, samul janggu and sanjo janggu, sogo
System Requirements
- Publisher: Native Instruments
- Format: Kontakt (7.8.0+)
- Quality: Stereo 44.1 kHz 24 bits
- Size: 24.6 GB
