New Spitfire Audio Sample Library

US Crystal Bowls by Aska Matsumiya is available now 07/02/24

Rising composer and multi-instrumentalist Aska Matsumiya (After Yang, Betty, Fastest Woman On Earth) has joined forces with Spitfire Audio to unveil a new sample library called Crystal Bowls, in a community-driven release.

They describe it as a distinctive collection of instruments that captures the ethereal and resonant tones of crystal bowls, tuning forks and percussion, meticulously curated and designed to inspire composers, producers, and musicians alike.

KEY FEATURES

A 7-piece set of rare crystal singing bowls made from high-purity quartz

Tuned to C, D, E, F, G, A, and B at a frequency of 432 Hz

Recorded in the expansive acoustics of London's Hackney Round Chapel, with a clear and resonant reverb

Presented in an elegant, user-friendly interface equipped with intuitive controls

Four controls to help shape your sound: Attack, Release, Offset and Reverb (using an IR captured in the Round Chapel)

5 Crystal Bowl playing styles

Mix between a range of six traditional and contemporary beaters - Brushes, Soft Mallet, Sticks, Rubber Mallet, Plastic Mallet, Hot Rods

Two tuning fork sounds for higher, sharper tones

One signal created from a mix of Close, Room, Gallery positions

Six warped sounds made by running the crystal bowls through guitar pedals and granular synths

Download Size: 2.1GB