Soundiron – Ancient Greek Winds Torrent: A Collection of Ancient Greek Wind Instruments
The Soundiron – Ancient Greek Winds is a virtual sample library that recreates the sound and feel of nine ancient Greek wind instruments, capturing the essence of the classical Hellenistic period. These instruments have been carefully restored and recorded by John Valasis, a Greek composer, producer, and sound designer, in collaboration with the historical research group LyrΑvlos, led by Panagiotis Stefos. The instruments include single and double-reed aulos flutes, ranging from bass to high, shell trumpets, bronze salpinx horn, pan flute, and plagiaulos.
Features and Functionality
The Soundiron – Ancient Greek Winds offers a flexible and intuitive graphical user interface that allows you to control various aspects of the instruments’ performance and sound. You can adjust volume, panorama, attack, release, legato, portamento, vibrato, filter, LFO, arpeggiator, and modular DSP effects rack. Additionally, you can switch between different articulations such as sustains, staccatos, dynamic expressions, and special effects, tailored to each instrument’s specific characteristics. Furthermore, you can explore 20 unique soundscapes created from the original acoustic recordings to add texture and creative potential to your sound.
How to Use the Ancient Greek Winds Torrent in Your Music Productions
The Soundiron – Ancient Greek Winds is compatible with Kontakt 5.5 or higher and requires 4 GB of disk space. You can use this library in any musical genre you desire, ranging from cinematic, ambient, experimental, electronic, to ethnic, folk, historical, or contemporary music. You can combine the ancient Greek wind instruments with other instruments from the Soundiron Ancient Greek series, such as Ancient Greek Strings and Ancient Greek Percussion, to create an authentic and immersive atmosphere. Moreover, you can mix and match the ancient Greek wind instruments with other virtual or real instruments to create interesting and original contrasts. The Soundiron – Ancient Greek Winds is a powerful and versatile tool to add a touch of antiquity and magic to your sound.
