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What's included
- Open notes covering 1½ octaves per string (12x RR)
- Note releases covering 1½ octaves per string (12x RR)
- Palm Mute notes covering 1½ octaves per string (12x RR)
- Choked notes per string (12x RR)
- True legato "slide" samples covering over an octave per string (4x RR)
- 5 Different body impacts (12x RR)
- Each Pick-up (Bridge and Neck) Sampled Separately
- A variety of string scrape effects
- Dozens of finger slide sound effects ranging from short to long
- 22 sound design ambient pads and leads built from bowing, eBowing and other methods
Unmatched Depth and Realism
The Electric Saz library stands out with its deep sampling technique, capturing every nuance of the instrument's sound across low octave, middle single, and high unison strings with a massive 12x round robin and up to six velocity layers. This attention to detail ensures that each note played is vibrant and alive, mirroring the expressive quality of the real instrument. From the resonant open notes to the nuanced palm mutes and string chokes, the library delivers a comprehensive palette of sounds that cater to a wide range of musical genres and styles.
Innovative Performance Features
At the core of the Electric Saz is an innovative custom interface designed to emulate the expressive capabilities of the actual instrument. This interface allows users to precisely control how a note is played and on which string, adding a layer of authenticity and flexibility to performances. The library's unique "Strumulator" further enhances realism, automatically strumming chords with accurate string allocation. Whether it's hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, or chokes, the control is at your fingertips, offering endless creative possibilities.
Expansive Sound Shaping Options
The newly introduced Effects Rack system elevates the Electric Saz by offering a wide array of effects, including chorus, flanger, phaser, and more, all within an elegant and intuitive interface. This system, combined with customizable pickup settings, allows for an unprecedented level of sound shaping and customization. Whether you're aiming for a traditional tone or something more experimental, the Electric Saz adapts seamlessly to your creative vision.
Authenticity in Every Note
The SoundIron Electric Saz captures the essence of this traditional Turkish instrument with exceptional clarity and unmatched depth. By integrating the soulful sounds of the Saz with cutting-edge performance features and an extensive Effects Rack, this library offers musicians and producers an authentic, playable, and flexible instrument. It's not just a sample library; it's an invitation to explore the rich musical heritage of the electric Saz, brought to life through your music.
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 the 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 Electric Saz 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
- Performance controls closely simulate real-world saz functionality, offering an immersive playing experience
- Tuned Percussion preset type supports two simultaneous yet independently controlled layers for complex compositions
- 70 custom environmental, room, and FX reverbs are integrated into every preset, enhancing the depth and realism of your sound
- The Uberpeggiator meta-arp system includes a velocity step sequencer, humanization, adaptive modes, roll simulation, chord and scale control, and custom pattern loading for Kontakt users
- The Strumulator strumming system allows easy 1-key strums based on 12 different chords using multi-samples, simplifying complex strumming patterns
- The Glissatron arpeggiation system enables easy 1-key glisses and arpeggios based on a variety of scales, complete with customizable rhythm, direction, velocity, and humanization features
- A powerful new FX Rack featuring 8 fully-automatable FX modules, ranging from distortions to reverb, offers unparalleled sound shaping capabilities
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: OSX 10.6 or later
- Windows: Windows XP or later
- Format: VST, AU, AAX
- Requires: Kontakt 5.1.0 or later
- RAM: 2GB
- Hard disk memory: 12.7GB
- Product code: 1337-1162