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.
This library contains over 1300 unique phrases, spanning over 2 hours of
live tabla phrases, exploring traditional and contemporary poly-rhythms
and grooves. We recorded close and dry, in wide-stereo. and covered a
wide range of tempos. Instruments are tuned to Middle C, with key-switch
pitch control to allow shifting by up to +/- 7 semitones. The library
includes Kontakt & EXS24 patches, with open wav directories for direct
sample use in any software that supports 24 bit .wav format.
Please note that this library does not auto-sync to host tempo and all
BPM values are approximate, due to natural poly-rhythm and groove drift.
These carefully tuned multi-timbral instruments do not respond well to
beat-slicing or time-stretching. Tabla is traditionally the force that
drives the pulse in classical Indian music and we felt that it was vital
to preserve natural tonal character, groove and flow. While all samples
loop seamlessly, we find that they are best used like our solo vocal
libraries. Each of Sameer's phrases naturally evolves into the next,
allowing the sequence of tones and grooves to rise and fall in intensity,
detail and musicality.
Articulations include uniquely recorded tabla rhythms at:
* 70 BPM loops/phrases
* 80 BPM loops/phrases
* 90 BPM loops/phrases
* 100 BPM loops/phrases
* 110 BPM loops/phrases
* 120 BPM loops/phrases
* 130 BPM loops/phrases
* 140 BPM loops/phrases
* 160 BPM loops/phrases
* 170 BPM loops/phrases
* 180 BPM loops/phrases
* 190 BPM loops/phrases
* 200 BPM loops/phrases
* Additional tuning patches
* 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
* 27 BPM banks / 1.355 phrases / loops
* 1.8 GB installed, 1.3 GB .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.
* Note: Free Kontakt Player will only work for 30 minutes with this
product. Full version required to remove this restriction.
http://www.tonehammer.com/?p=2580
Download File Size:1.66 GB
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