Plectra Series 4: Turkish Oud for Kontakt, now available from Impact Soundworks

[zircon]

The hits just keep on coming! If you're in the market for a new, deep ethnic instrument for your collection, you might enjoy the newest ISW library. I did not have the pleasure of producing this one but I'm very very happy to have it under our umbrella of world sounds.

Product Page - Plectra Series 4: Turkish Oud

In 2012 we unveiled the first of our Plectra Series instruments, the 8-string acoustic bouzouki. This Kontakt library, produced by Dimitris Plagiannis, has become one of our most popular products and set a new standard for depth, playability, and realism in non-Western sampled instruments. We're now delighted to announce a new library produced by Dimitris, Plectra Series 4: Turkish Oud, available NOW!

Background

The history of the oud (sometimes spelled ud or 'ud) extends back to antiquity, having been referenced in writings over a thousand (!) years old. It is a fretless, stringed acoustic instrument that has been used in both Middle Eastern and European music for many centuries, and is now played all over the world. The instrument we sampled for this library is a custom-made, double soundboard Turkish oud by master craftsman Faruk Türünz. The instrument was performed by Stelios Varveris and recorded using pristine Neumann and AKG mics through an SSL console in a treated studio room.

The Library

To achieve the goal of creating the best oud library possible, Plectra Series 4: Turkish Oud was recorded using an impeccably crafted instrument, with the best recording gear, in a top-notch studio, by a virtuosic player. Now that the instrument is almost done, it is not hyperbole to say that Plectra Series 4 is the most deeply-sampled, best-sounding virtual oud - period.

With over 3,800+ WAV samples, true legato, and meticulous RR+dynamic layers, no details were spared in the recording process. Much like the 8-string acoustic bouzouki, our oud is very easy to play. No keyswitches or MIDI CCs beyond the modwheel are necessary to achieve very realistic performances. With the built-in UI, you can use either Western tuning, preset microtuning (non-Western) scales OR create your own tuning/scales.

Feature List

* 6 course / 11 string fretless Turkish oud w/ 3,800+ detailed 24bit WAV samples

* All notes on all strings sampled + triggered via intelligent positioning script

* Sustain (up/down picks), hammer-on/pull-off articulations

* Glissando and tremolo articulations

* Two microphones for top + body with independent mix controls

* Elegant user interface with easy & straightforward playability

* Advanced tweaking options for position/finger + string behavior

* Powerful microtuning script for authentic non-Western music + performances

* Chords patch with major, minor + fifth chords

* Built-in EQ, compressor & reverb controls

Demos

https://soundcloud.com/isworks/sets/plectra-series-4-turkish-oud/

Price & Release

Release Date: AVAILABLE NOW, click here!

Price: $99 intro / $119 MSRP

Library Page / Purchase

http://impactsoundworks.com/products/world/plectra-series-4-turkish-oud/

[Argle]

Oooh, I have loved the Oud in EastWest Ra for years, ever since I got that library. One of my favorite plucked instruments to use. I... I feel the need to give you more of my money.

[zircon]

You know you love it.

Here's a walkthrough video!

[timaeus222]

This is so good. :3

Have you ever thought about doing a ghost notes glissando script for this (playing a silent note, then setting the destination note, for a slide)?

Edited October 14, 2014 by timaeus222