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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The SoundIron Voice of Rapture: The Alto offers an immersive solo operatic alto vocal library, capturing the exquisite voice of Kindra Scharich. Spanning 6.3 GB with over 8,300 samples, this library delivers a spectrum of dynamic chromatic articulations and melodic elements, from a powerful fortissimo to a delicate pianissimo. Recorded in a dry studio setting with two microphone options, The Alto provides unmatched flexibility and creative freedom. It includes 4 types of True Legato, a variety of vowel sustains and staccatos, and over a thousand melodic phrases across multiple keys and styles, complemented by an extensive DSP Rack panel for in-depth sound customization.
Whether composing cinematic scores, crafting personal projects, or exploring new musical territories, The Alto offers a wealth of expressive possibilities, bringing Kindra Scharich's brilliant vocal performance into your studio. This library not only stands out for its superior programming and performance quality but also for its intuitive interface that seamlessly integrates into any workflow.
Product Ref: 293489
Kindra Scharich pursued her studies in voice and piano at the Eastman School of Music, obtaining both her bachelor's and master's degrees in vocal performance from the University of Michigan. She furthered her education with post-graduate studies at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Kindra has performed recitals at several prestigious venues and events, including those organized by the American Composer's Forum in Los Angeles, Lieder Alive, the Northern California Chapter of the Wagner Society, and the Yehudi Menuhin Seminar in San Francisco.
Voice of Rapture: The Alto features four meticulously captured True Legato types ('Ah', 'Mm', 'Oh', 'Oo'), offering unparalleled realism and fluidity in vocal performances. This attention to detail ensures that transitions between notes are seamless, capturing the natural expressiveness of Kindra Scharich's voice. The library extends its versatility with classic sustains and staccatos in both piano and forte dynamics across multiple vowels, providing a rich palette of sounds for every musical context.
The breadth of chromatic articulations available in The Alto—spanning over two octaves—allows for expressive compositions that can convey a wide range of emotions and atmospheres. With 29 Latin and vowel staccato words featuring precision attack shaping and polyphonic legato, alongside 12 sustaining chromatic Latin chants with tempo-synching capabilities, composers have at their disposal a powerful tool for creating immersive and emotionally resonant music.
With 1262 melodic phrases across fast and slow tempos, and root keys ranging from A# to G#, The Alto is unmatched in its ability to provide immediate inspiration. These phrases, sung in a variety of modes and styles including natural vowels, traditional Latin, French, and even Whistling, can be easily transposed, allowing composers to integrate Kindra's voice fluidly into any project. The inclusion of real-time tempo-synching and time-stretching further enhances the library's flexibility, making it a vital asset for composers and producers alike.
The DSP Rack panel elevates Voice of Rapture: The Alto to new heights of sound customization. This comprehensive toolkit includes multi-effects, compression, EQ, amp/speaker simulation, and convolution reverb with dozens of custom rooms, halls, chambers, and cathedrals. Whether seeking to add subtle texture or transform Kindra's voice into entirely new soundscapes, the DSP Rack panel provides all the tools needed to achieve the desired effect, making The Alto an essential library for those looking to push the boundaries of vocal performance within their compositions.
Optimized for the full version of Kontakt 5.1 or later, this library extends beyond traditional sampling. It is crafted to harness the power of Kontakt's advanced sampling capabilities, offering users an intuitive and flexible toolset for manipulating the unique sounds. While the library operates in a "demo mode" on the free Kontakt Player, its open-format design allows for broad compatibility with WAV-compatible software, ensuring that the sounds of the Voice of Rapture: The Alto can inspire music creation across a wide array of platforms. This library represents not just a collection of sounds, but a gateway to uncharted auditory experiences, encouraging musicians to explore, experiment, and express in new and exciting ways.
"I have been obsessed with SoundIron's Voices of Gaia and Rapture vocal libraries for a while now. I've used them extensively for mock-ups and even recordings. All of their libraries are designed with authenticity, well-developed interfaces and fun features like arpeggiation with the composer in mind." - Serj Tankian (Serj Tankian, Soil, Axis Of Justice)
