Sonic Collective Tape Keys WAV This sample pack features a carefully curated selection of keyboard and synthesizer sounds and includes progressions found in several genres such as Pop, Folk, RnB, Lofi, HipHop, Jazz, and Funk, offering a wide range of creative possibilities. Each instrument was recorded using high-quality outboard gear that captures the unique character and tonal qualities… Read More »
Sonic Collective Abducted Percussion WAV Experimental percussionist Alex Lazaro warps Latin American and Afro-Cuban percussion into otherworldly yet familiar acoustic forms throughout this collection of alien loops and hybrid kits. Lazaro’s polymetric playing and kaleidoscopic rhythms blur the boundaries between acoustic and electronic, tonal and atonal, offering us a collection of sounds brimming with personality. Granular processing and… Read More »
Sonic Collective Contemporary Classical Woodwinds WAV This sample pack was composed by David Crowell, a New York based composer who is a former member of the Philip Glass Ensemble (2007 – 2016) and has been commissioned by ensembles such as A Far Cry, Argus Quartet, JACK Quartet, Sandbox Percussion and others. The pack was performed by David on… Read More »
Sonic Collective Abstract Jazz Breaks WAV New York drummer David Frazier Jr. performs a kaleidoscope of rhythms for this collection of jazz breaks. Ranging from freeform to in-the-pocket, Frazier’s playing on a vintage Ludwig kit was captured on a Neve console using Neman mics at Reservoir Studios. Begging to chopped and resampled, this pack is a launchpad for… Read More »
Sonic Collective Mongolian Strings & Throat Singing w Alexander Arkhincheev WAV Found Sound Nation presents this sample pack of traditional Mongolian strings and throat singing with Alexander Arkhincheev. Recorded at a state of the art studio in Irkutsk, this pack features Buryat and Mongolian folk-influenced stylings on morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) along with tsoor (flute), aman huur (jaw… Read More »
Sonic Collective Kyrgyz Komuz w Askat Jetigen Uulu WAV Found Sound Nation presents this sample pack of classical Kygyz komuz performed by Bishkek-based artist Askat Jetigen Uulu. Recorded at Nastavnik Studio in Bishkek, these recordings capture masterful komuz playing inspired by modern technique, as well as traditional melodies and dastans from Kyrgyzstan. From galloping rhythms to spiraling leads,… Read More »
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 »