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Revolutionary sound and construction
Brad Hoyt's Harp Guitar is not just any instrument; it's a symphony in itself. Designed over four years by master luthier Stephen Sedgwick and brought to life from Brad Hoyt's visionary drawings, this 30-string "Arpa Viola Caipira" redefines the acoustic guitar's limits. Its vast key range and dynamic sound spectrum, recorded up close for maximum fidelity, offer a lush and expansive tonal palette that seamlessly blends classical elegance with modern versatility.
Deep multi-sampling excellence
The library's heart lies in its exhaustive multi-sampling, capturing every conceivable technique to ensure the instrument's expressive potential is fully realized. From the resonant plucks and muted tones to the intricate chokes and slides, each nuance is meticulously recorded. The use of round-robin variation and dynamic layering enhances the realism, allowing the harp guitar's majestic sound to flow naturally under your fingertips.
Intuitive and creative control
With Brad Hoyt's Harp Guitar, the power of sound design is at your command. The intuitive GUI facilitates effortless manipulation of the vast array of samples, enabling musicians to shape the instrument's sound to fit any musical context. Whether you're crafting dense chordal harmonies, intricate leads, or rhythmic strumming patterns, the library's advanced features like true legato, auto-strumming, and adaptive arpeggiation ensure a fluid and creative workflow.
A world of musical possibilities
This library not only captures the unique character of a remarkable instrument but also opens up a new world of musical possibilities. Its combination of deep sampling detail, high-end recording quality, and innovative performance features makes Brad Hoyt's Harp Guitar an indispensable resource for composers and musicians looking to explore new sonic frontiers. Whether in a classical composition, a modern soundtrack, or anything in between, this harp guitar library offers unparalleled depth and inspiration.
About Brad Hoyt
Brad Hoyt is a renowned composer, pianist, and harp guitarist who has collaborated with some of the top guitarists and jazz artists globally. In 2009, he debuted with the CD "Together Alone," showcasing duets between him and ten other harp guitarists. His latest work, "Far Away From Everyday," includes collaborations with 30 international musicians, such as three-time Grammy winner Jeff Coffin, two-time Grammy winner Howard Levy, and fingerstyle guitar luminaries like Stephen Bennett, Phil Keaggy, Muriel Anderson, Antoine Dufour, Joscho Stephan, among others.
Made for Kontakt
Optimized for the full version of Kontakt 5.1 or later, this library extends beyond traditional sampling. It is crafted to harness the power of Kontakt's advanced sampling capabilities, offering users an intuitive and flexible toolset for manipulating unique sounds. While the library operates in a "demo mode" on the free Kontakt Player, its open-format design allows for broad compatibility with WAV-compatible software, ensuring that the sounds of the SoundIron Brad Hoyt's Harp Guitar can inspire music creation across a wide array of platforms. This library represents not just a collection of sounds, but a gateway to uncharted auditory experiences, encouraging musicians to explore, experiment, and express in new and exciting ways.
Features
- 10-string acoustic guitar, 10-string bass harp, and 10-string treble harp, all with 5 double-courses for a rich sound palette
- Enjoy deep multi-sampling across all strings, offering up to 12x round robin and up to seven velocity layers per note for dynamic playability
- Includes a variety of articulations including plucks, palm-mutes, chokes, slides, hand percussion, string percussion, glisses, and effects for expressive performances
- True Legato slides bring realistic transitions between notes, enhancing your musical expression
- Hammer-ons/Pull-Offs are meticulously captured, adding to the authenticity of your playing
- Realtime string selection and finger position control offer unparalleled control over your instrument's sound
- Choose from standard, exotic, and custom tuning options to tailor your sound to any musical genre
- Advanced Performance preset enables natural lead and rhythm playing with full instrument control for immersive music creation
- Strumulator chord building tools and live auto-strum performance system make it easy to craft and perform complex chord progressions
- Strum Pattern building, playback, saving, and loading features allow for up to 128 custom groove presets, offering endless rhythmic possibilities
- Tuned Percussion master preset turns your instrument into a full range zither-like entity with a vast array of articulations, voicings, layering, and blending options
- Body and FX Percussion preset expands your playability into full-range percussion, with a comprehensive selection of articulations for diverse sound creation
- Main performance controls empower you to create vibrant leads and intricate picking patterns with ease
- Chord and strum creation tools rely on real multi-samples for organic variation, offering precise control over strum speed, stroke direction, tightness, and dynamics
- A Full Effects Rack includes chorus, flange, compression, amp and cabinet simulation, distortion, delay, and convolution reverb with a wide selection of room and FX impulses
- 40 bonus sound-designed atmospheres, soundscapes, ambiences, pads, and drones crafted from natural guitar recordings for additional textural layers in your music
- 4,203 Samples across 11.8 GB of sounds
- Recorded in stunning 24 bit / 48kHz uncompressed PCM WAV quality
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: OSX 10.08 or later
- Windows: Windows 7 or later
- Format: VST, AU, AAX
- Requires: Kontakt 5.3.0 or later
- RAM: 3GB
- Hard disk memory: 11.8GB
- Product code: 1337-1187