Tonehammer has released Small Epic Percussion Volume 2, the latest in their growing line of epic percussion libraries. Here's what they have to say about it...
This collection of small orchestral percussion meshes with any of our other "Epic" percussion libraries. Our Small Epic Percussion Volume 1 library focused on small auxiliary hand percussion. This new volume in the series focuses on more standard small diameter drums and bolder, more dynamic metallic elements. While the drums are small and have a sharp, crisp bite to them, the overall sound and body are certainly meaty.
This all-new collection works well as a higher timbre lead or accompaniment to our deeper/lower epic percussion sets. The focus this time was on multiple articulations for a variety of different small drums, including ol'-reliable, the snare drum. however, in keeping true to the "small" name, we found a pair of miniature open-body snare drums with a rather unique crack and drive to them. We also recorded a few more eclectic percussive instruments, including several small tamborims in different sizes and tunings. We also found several unusual custom instruments, such as a giant spring cymbal, odd steel water-chambered hand percussion instruments and a modified steel air tank.
We deep sampled each instrument type and variation in a multiple strike positions, in ensemble and solo sets, as well as special effects and rolls. The instruments were recorded in the same epic hall as the Epic Frame Drum Ensemble, so the lush natural width and sustain and wetness will blend seamlessly with the best of our other epic percussion our-of-the-box. Our goal as always was to capture a full, lush, bright, organic and powerful sound, with plenty of living-breathing emotion and true character. Instrument preset organization is designed pyramid-style, ranging from a master patch of everything we recorded to single solo articulations. This allows instant playability and ease of use the moment you open the library, as well as deep and direct sonic control over every aspect of the sound as you dig farther in. We included a few creative articulations and specialized arpeggiator presets for the metal instruments. The instruments are programmed for Kontakt 3.5, so OSX 10.4 users can still enjoy this library as well.
Please note that the full retail version of Kontakt 3.5 or later is required for this library. The Free Kontakt Player does not support this library.
Pricing and Availability:
Small epic Percussion Volume 2 is available for download now for a special intro price of $39. Price goes to $49 after December 31st. More information:

• tonehammer.com

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