Sonic Collective Bengali Percussion WAV This collection showcases a collection of Bengali instruments including dhol and the ek taara (literally translated to “one string”), which are quintessential Bengali folk music instruments. The pack also features some lesser known instruments such as a clay khol, khomok, haat baya and mouth percussion. Bengali Percussion was produced and recorded by Enayet… Read More »
Sonic Collective Taiko Drums with Yoko Nakahashi WAV A taiko drumming performance is perhaps one of the most impressive live audio experiences in the world. The sheer might of these traditional Japanese instruments is undeniable: as the players rumble out intricate rhythms, the listener can easily visualize thunder rolling straight into the room. We had the honor of… Read More »
Sonic Collective Vibraphone Explorations [WAV Ableton Live] Serving as a comprehensive documentation of the vibraphone’s voice, while demonstrating its flexibility through modernist arrangements, Vibraphone Explorations is a deep dive into a timeless instrument, complete with multi-sample presets. This sample collection was performed by Boston-based percussionist Julian Loida and was produced and engineered by Charles Van Kirk at his… Read More »
Sonic Collective Steel Pan WAV Invented in the 1930s in Trinidad and Tobago, the steelpan evolved from a series of experiments in protest of the bans placed by colonial oppressors on musical expression of the lower class. Today, the steelpan is an instrument that unites people of all walks of life. Steelpan music is also synonymous with Carnival… Read More »
Sonic Collective Sounds of Gnawa WAV The guembri is a plucked three-stringed bass lute made from log and camel skin. Marked by low-toned, highly rhythmic melodies, it is central to Gnawa music, a body of spiritual and hypnotic music from Morocco and parts of sub-Saharan Africa. For this sample collection, Found Sound Nation teamed up with prodigious guembri… Read More »
Sonic Collective Ambient Lapsteel & Woodwinds WAV This pack was largely created with the lap steel guitar, with saxophone and bass clarinet mixed in for good measure. My goal with this (and all my packs) is to create a dense and contoured universe for you to inhabit and explore, where some loops feature the naked instrument and others… Read More »
Sonic Collective Outsider Harping WAV Outsider Harping puts Jacqui Cornetta’s wide range of techniques and subtle sensibility on full display. From wilting Neo-Medieval diads, to bright splashes of picked clusters, to lavish glissandi and lumbering bass notes, this pack is as much a story book as it is a collection of sounds. Bricasti reverbs, analog tape echos, Overstayer… Read More »
Sonic Collective Nagra Tape Explorations WAV In 1951 Stefan Kudelski developed the Nagra I, a high-quality reel to reel tape recorder that was quickly sought after for its compact ruggedness and reliability. The Nagra series would go on to revolutionize the world of radio broadcasting, television, documentary filmmaking, and cinema. Over the following years Kudelski continuously improved upon… Read More »
Sonic Collective Disco Strings WAV Layered and pristinely recorded string arrangements for Disco, Pop, and beyond, comprise the sample collection, Disco Strings. From swells and glissando motifs to staccato stabs and lush legato, these samples recall Hollywood studios of the 70s that brought classic warmth and shimmer, still sought after today for popular music all genres. Disco Strings… Read More »
Sonic Collective Melodic Meditations Producer and guitarist Michael Hewett has created a gorgeous palette of custom loops and samples from his 25-year plus practice of nylon/steel string guitars & charango. Michael focused on capturing the intimate sound of the nail contacting the strings, ethereal ebow sheets of sound, enchanting charango passages & danceable stems influenced by the music… Read More »
Sonic Collective Indie Downtempo WAV MiDi Lush synths, lo-fi beats, and ambient melodics make up Indie Downtempo: a collection of loops and one-shots primed for electronic music producers with eclectic tastes. Sonic Collective is an eclectic label focused on real instrumentation and live performances. Featuring a wide range of genres and instrumentation, Sonic Collective connects musical styles from… Read More »