Indiginus Acoustic Guitar Collection updated for 2010
I’ve long been a fan of the Indiginus sample libraries and their amazing attention to detail and authenticity. The guitar is a very difficult instrument to recreate in an electronic environment in an authentic fashion, but Tracy Collins, the man behind Indiginus has used very clever sampling techniques, namely detailed velocity switching and multisamples, to achieve what is in my opinion, the best acoustic guitar sample library in existence. And the price of this amazing library? A mere $40 in Akai AKP (S5/6000, Z-Series, MPC4/5000) & Kontakt 3/4 format!! That, my friends, is a deal, it’s a steal, it’s sale of the fuckin’ century!!!
Last month, Tracy released an updated version of AGC with improvements to the StrumMakerII scripts in Kontakt. Having played with this now for a bit, it’s a pure joy to use. But don’t take my word for it, use the player below to watch some videos demonstrating the beauty of this sample library.
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It’s also worth mentioning here that there is a new instrument in the Indiginus portfolio now too. The Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer is, in Tracy’s words:
…. a four stringed instrument usually played on the lap, by strumming or picking with the right hand and fretting with the left. It is normally diatonic, with the frets creating a major (or itʼs relative minor) scale. The tuning is most often D-A-D, with the two highest strings close together and in unison. When the instrument is strummed, the high strings can be used to play melody, while the low strings drone. Or, chords can be formed and strummed guitar style.
As far as anyone can tell, this type of dulcimer originated with the settlers of the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States as far back as the 18th century. Itʼs cheerful sound and characteristic heart-shaped sound holes must have been a comfort in what was, for the most part, a hard life. The instrument has enjoyed a revival in recent decades, and can have a Celtic, Middle Eastern, or Oriental sound. Our sampled Mountain Dulcimer is presented chromatically, and you will see the “in between” notes on the fretboard of the Strummer instruments.
Amazing stuff and only $30!! Available in Akai AKP (S5/6000, Z-Series, MPC4/5000) & Kontakt 3/4 format.
And while we’re at it, don’t forget the Indiginus Solid State Symphony library, another steal at $40, which is nothing short of stunning…
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