Leonard Solomon's Extraordinary Machines

Impact Soundworks has released Leonard Solomon's Extraordinary Machines, a new Kontakt Player compatible sample library featuring a collection of hand-made instruments with distinctive, one-of-a-kind character. A spokesperson told us, "The library's sounds are especially well suited for lighthearted and whimsical tracks, sound design, and outside-the-box inspiration."

Here's more details direct from Impact Soundworks...

The collection centers around four signature "extraordinary machines":

• Bellowphone: A multi-instrument composed of many individual wind and percussion instruments activated by a foot pump, chiefly made out of found and salvaged materials.
• Bottle Organ: Hand-made latex ball bellows connected to a series of pitched bottles, making soft, round organ tones reminiscent of carnival games and world fair music.
• Oomphalapompatronium: Made from a wheel, pottery, tin cans, and water bottles played via a button board. A radial ball pump is used to automatically fill the air reservoir, which in turn powers a robust horn section.
• Callioforte: Two and a half octaves of chromatic pipe whistle tones that drip medieval and airy high tones; perfect for soft melodies and whimsical hooks.

 

Additionally, Leonard Solomon's Extraordinary Machines includes smaller creations such as the Pneumatic Cymbal, Cuckoo Machine, Small Horn, Laughing Horn, Warbler Whistle, a selection of other distinctive horns, and more, as well as both tonal and atonal sound design collections. Mechanical noises and functional parts of the instruments have all been meticulously recorded and can all be dialed in individually.

These instruments were conceived and hand-created by Leonard Solomon, combining skills he developed over years as a guitarist and professional cabinet-maker. He has been featured performing with his unusual creations in PBS' Lonesome Pine Specials' One-Man Band Extravaganza; in the nationally broadcasted "A Taste of Passover" and "A Taste of Chanukah" at Jordan Hall, Boston; at festivals in both Singapore and Japan; and at King Richard's Faire in Massachusetts, among other performances. He and his machines were featured in a WIRED video in 2020.

Pricing and Availability:
Leonard Solomon's Extraordinary Machines is available for $49 at the Impact Soundworks store. Crossgrades are available for some customers.

More information:

• Leonard Solomon's Extraordinary Machines

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