Unique String Instruments Sampled

Soundiron has released Hopkin Instrumentarium: Icicles & Pop Ice. Here's the full details in their own words...

Icicles & Pop Ice are a pair of distinct string instruments that deliver a bright, crystalline tone, thanks to their short, highly tensioned strings and a rigid stainless-steel sheet soundboard. Suspended directly from the strings, the sheet creates a long, shimmering tail of reverberation, enriching each note with depth and complexity.

Icicles features 26 short string segments, each vibrating in unison with the resonant stainless-steel sheet. The result is a pure, shimmering sound that evolves organically with every pluck. Pop Ice takes this further by introducing a thin Styrofoam sheet, placed in direct contact with the strings. This secondary soundboard produces a sharp, percussive pop when plucked, followed by the sustained resonance of the stainless-steel sheet, adding a striking contrast to the tone.

In this library, we've captured the full sonic spectrum of both instruments. You'll find three main articulations: pure plucked-string sounds, percussive strikes, and glisses. With two microphone perspectives, up to 8x round robin, and 6 velocity layers per note, you'll have complete control over the expressive potential of Icicles & Pop Ice. We've also included 20 custom FX presets and atmospheric sound design content, giving you even more creative freedom to shape these resonant instruments into something entirely new.

Pricing and Availability:
On offer at $29

More information:

• Hopkin Instrumentarium: Icicles & Pop Ice

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