Tonehammer has released Tonehammer Tablas Vol. 2: Multi. Here's what they have to say...
Welcome to the most comprehensive multi-sampled Tabla in the history of sampling.
Our goal with this collection was to capture a extraordinarily comprehensive range of tabla articulations, designed to provide the most realistic, high-�delity, playable and dynamic tabla multi-sample instrument ever attempted.
This library was recorded close and dry, in a medium wood and masonry studio. We covered every classical tabla articulation and a variety of variants and creative alternatives for maximum flexibility. We've also developed custom performance control and pitch stepping functionality, further expanding the musical potential of this library and allowing it to incorporate seamlessly with our companion library, Tonehammer Tablas Vol. 1: Loops. You'll also find a broad set of special effect and tuned melodic programs and mutations, as well as a mighty set of brand new morphable ambient drone instruments, crafted and sculpted from the heavily manipulated raw source recordings. This collection also features basic EXS support and a variety of other special features.
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. To call tabla a mere percussion instrument would be a vast understatement of its musical depth, as one of the most revered of all classical Indian musical instruments. We worked with tabla master and jazz percussionist Sameer Gupta 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.
Tonehammer Tablas Vol. 2: Multi Facts:

• Studio (dry) recorded tablas
• 14 unique tabla articulations
• 20 unique bayan articulations and bend variation types
• 10 unique tabla-bayan combo articulations
• Deep programming and scripting features providing unparalleled realism and playability
• Custom re-tuning UI control, with instant automation support
• Custom playability UI control , with instant automation support
• Tunable traditional and realistic performance modes
• Large collection of bonus ambient droning instruments, with multi-layer mod-wheel morphing
• Bonus special effects & tuned melodic patches, opening up new musical possibilities for the tablas.
• True deep sampling, with up to 10 velocity layers per note, with 10 round-robin variations per layer.
• Key-switch pitch control allow shifting up to +/- 7 semitones.
• Extensive read me (.pdf) install, patch and hint documentation
• Listen to exclusive (.mp3) interview Sameer Gupta & Mike Peaslee
• 45 Kontakt patches, including one patch with everything / 2.321 samples
• 28 EXS patches
• 1.14 GB installed, 662 MB .rar download
• Sample resolution: 44.1Khz / 24Bit stereo .wav format
• Format(s): Kontakt 2, EXS24 and .wav
• Note: Native Instruments Kontakt 2 / 3 / 4 full retail versions required for all Kontakt instruments.
• Note: Free Kontakt Player will only work for 30 minutes with this product. Full version required to remove this restriction.

Youtube interview with Sameer Gupta (tabla master) and Mike Peaslee (tonehammer) Pricing and Availability:
$69 (Note: Introductory sale ends on Dec. 25th 2009 – library will go to $79)
Tabla volumes 1 and 2 together: $129
More information:

• tonehammer.com
  
  
  

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