Format: Audio CDs & CD-ROMs (Roland, Samplecell, Akai, Kurzweil, ASR-10, & Emu
formats) Overview: Authentic instruments and loops from China, Indonesia, India,
Java, Thailand, Malaysia, Tibet, etc.

Contents: Two-disc set. First disc contains Tibetan Brass, Chinese cymbals,
angklungs, Chinese flutes and mandolin, sitar, Thai and Indonesia zither, and
multiple ensemble phrases from gamelan orchestra, Indian percussion, Malaysian
drums & orchestra, Wayang Kulit theatre ensemble and more. Disc two contains
multisampled bonang, kenang, gambang, kenong, kulingtang, bass kulingtang, ranat
thun, saron, khlui flute, gongs, percussion, etc., plus sung & spoken vocal
phrases from India, Chinese opera, Indonesia, Malaysia, Tibet, etc.

This two-disc set is a real find, both for hip-hop and techno stylists in search
of something completely different and for soundtrack composers who need an
authentic Asian vibe. If you want to loop the loop but you're not satisfied to
sound like every other new kid in the hood, Heart of Asia will definitely give
you some cruel tools. It's a treasure chest of lovingly sampled performances by
authentic Asian ensembles, plus individual multisampled instruments that let you
jam along with the tablas and the gamelan.

Download File Size:1.17 GB

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