Tabla Loops

Tonehammer have released Tabla Vol. 1 (Loops).

Here's what they have to say about this new collection...

The tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in the classical, popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent and in Hindustani classical music. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres.

The term tabla is derived from an Arabic word, tabl, which simply means "drum."We worked with tabla master and jazz percussionist Sameer Gupta (www.sameergupta.com), to capture a range of tabla rhythm, melody and soul. Sameer has been a student and practitioner in the art of percussion for nearly 25 years, traveling the world to study and perform in some of the world's most prestigious institutions and venues.

To call tabla a mere percussion instrument alone would be a vast understatement of its musical range, as one of the most revered of all classical Indian musical instruments.

Tonehammer Tabla Vol. 1 (Loops):

• Studio (dry) recorded tablas
• Articulations include uniquely recorded tabla rhythms at:
  • 70 BPM loops/phrases
  • 80 BPM loops/phrases
  • 90 BPM loops/phrases
  • 100 BPM loops/phrases
  • 110 BPM loops/phrases
  • 120 BPM loops/phrases
  • 130 BPM loops/phrases
  • 140 BPM loops/phrases
  • 160 BPM loops/phrases
  • 170 BPM loops/phrases
  • 180 BPM loops/phrases
  • 190 BPM loops/phrases
  • 200 BPM loops/phrases
  • Additional tuning patches
  • Key-switch pitch control allow shifting up to +/- 7 semitones.
• Extensive read me (.pdf) install, patch and hint documentation
• 27 BPM banks / 1.355 phrases / loops
• 1.8 GB installed, 1.3 GB .rar download
• Sample resolution: 44.1Khz / 24Bit stereo .wav format
• Format(s): EXS and Kontakt .nki
• Note: Native Instruments Kontakt 2 / 3 / 4 full retail versions required. Free Kontakt Player not supported.

Pricing and Availability:
$69 (Note: Introduction price ends on December 25th 2009 – where library will go for $79)

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