Soniccouture tells us that every aspect of Box Of Tricks, their new  Kontakt Player 5.5 Compatible, 30GB sample library, has been shaped by Imogen Heap. They describe it as an exclusive selection of her instruments, sampled in detail and with custom scripts, effects, and tools; all designed the way she wanted to use them.

A spokesperson told us, "Box Of Tricks has already been beta-tested in Imogens live performances and studio projects: a process that helped generate ideas and refine the instruments. From an initial idea about a free Heap instrument, to the final result, 3 years later; Box Of Tricks is a truly extraordinary collaboration."

Features

• Performance Modules: Euclidean Beats, Harmoniser, Jammer, Strum, FOCUS, Pressure/Drift
• Synthesis: Freely configurable filter module with 14 different filter types, Filter EG, Amp EG, custom Auto-Pan, SLIM fundamental EQ
• Effects: Freely configurable FX chain with 17 different insert effects available, and random DICE mode.
• Space: custom convolution reverbs recorded in Imogens house + addtional rooms, halls and SFX.

 

Instruments

• Array Mbira: 9 Velocity layers, 5 octaves, 24/96 stereo sampling. Performance: Split Key mode, Strum Module, Jammer, Harmoniser
• Boom Whackers: 32 velocity layers, 24/96 stereo sampling. Peformance: Carpet & Wooden beaters, Jammer, Harmoniser
• Cello: 16 velocity layers (Pizzi), 3 round robin layers. 24/96 stereo sampling. Performance: pizzicato, harmonic slides, soft bowing, reverse pizz. Volume modulation fader, Jammer, Harmoniser
• Cocktail Kit with Nibbles: up to 64 velocity layers, direct + room mics, 24/96 stereo sampling. Performance: sticks, brushes, mallets. FOCUS mode, Euclidean Beats drum sequencer.
• Glockenspiel: 11 velocity layers, 3 round robin layers, 24/96 stereo sampling> Performance: Jammer, Harmoniser
• Marxophone: 9 velocity layers, bounced + single notes with key-off samples. Performance: Strum, Chord and Keysplit mode, Jammer, Harmoniser
• Shruti Box: Spectral modelling overtone crossfading, 24/96 stereo sampling. Performance: Pressure & drift, Jammer, Harmoniser
• Tongue Drum: 10 Velocity layers, 3 round robin layers, 24/96 stereo sampling. Performance: Jammer, Harmoniser
• Vibraphone: 9 velocity layers, fingernails, bowed (looped), bowed (decay), 24/96 stereo sampling. Performance: Fan modelling, Jammer, Harmoniser
• Vocal Pad: Dry, Ghost, Reverse articulations, 24/96 mono sampling. Performance: Jammer, Harmoniser
• Vocal & Body Percussion Kit: 61 unique Imogen sounds, 24/48 stereo sampling. Performance: Euclidean Beats drum sequencer, FOCUS mode
• Waterphone: 128 waterphone sounds performed by Imogen, 24/96 stereo sampling. Performance: FOCUS MODE, Jammer
• Whirly Tubes: Full chromatic range of Whirly tube samples, performed by Imogen, 24/96 stereo sampling. Performance: Harmonic mode, Jammer, Harmoniser

Pricing and Availability:
£139

More information:

• Box Of Tricks

 

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