Soundiron Cymbology 1: Bowed

[Mike Peaslee]

Soundiron is proud to release Cymbology v1: Bowed, a massive percussion effects library, built around classic bowed cymbals. We captured 20 unique cymbals, in all shapes, sizes, alloys and varieties, from crashes and splashes to gongs, bells, trashes and even a stack of spent WWII Howitzer artillery shells. We explore the classic bowed cymbal effect in exquisite detail. there are dozens of variations for each cymbal, from short stabs to long tortured wails and everything in between.

In our typical fashion, we went even further and decided to experiment with dry ice on the cymbal surfaces. The results are just as wildly varied as the bowed articulations: squeals, hisses, screeches, drones, screams, rumbles and wails were the results, providing an entirely different flavor.

Cymbology v1 includes two separate microphone positions for the vast majority of articulations. We recorded up close for full detail, presence and clarity without room coloration and out in a large hall, for a rich, lush and naturally spacious reverb ideal for epic and orchestral scoring.

Also included is a collection of melodic tuned percussion instruments from the most tonally pure and musical raw material within the library. Lastly, as is our M.O., we designed over 1 GB of ambiences, ranging from pads, drones, synths and swirling dreamscapes to nightmarish hellscapes and complex evolving textures.

Cymbology v1: Bowed is only $79 for a limited time and is available as both a download and DVD product. Price increases to $99 next Friday, 12/16/2011. Head on over to the product page for more information and listen to some demos of this exciting new product in action.

Features:

• Bowed Cymbals
  Frozen Cymbals
  Tuned Percussion
  Unique Ambiences

Controls:

• Custom Performance Controls
  6 LFO and Filter Types
  Multi-Layer Utility
  Uberpeggiator
  Selectable and automatable Kontakt multi-effects
  40 custom convolution impulses

Specs:

• 2,220 Samples (standard pcm wav)
  289 .nki files (Kontakt 4)
  285 .nki files (Kontakt 3.5)
  24-bit / 48kHz stereo PCM wav format
  5.77 GB Installed

[Mike Peaslee]

Here's a full video walk-through of Cymbology in action:
Soundiron Cymbology 1 Bowed library walkthrough with Mike Peaslee - YouTube

And here's the full pdf user manual for the library:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/soundiron_do...ser_manual.pdf