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Sonespheres is a series of uniquely sound-designed atmospheric synths, textural pads, evolving soundscapes, nuanced drones and tonal ambiences for Native Instruments Kontakt. Each volume explores film and tv composer and long-time Soundiron collaborator Blake Ewing's unique creative vision, delving into deeper aesthetics, stylized niches and specialty production concepts.

Sonespheres is a series of uniquely sound-designed atmospheric synths, textural pads, evolving soundscapes, nuanced drones and tonal ambiences, built for Native Instruments Kontakt. Each volume explores the creative vision of American composer and sound artist Blake Ewing, delving into deeper aesthetics, stylized niches and specialty production concepts.

The U is a glissy steel lamellophone created by master instrument inventor Bart Hopkin. Rather than having one tine per note, this creation has 14 closely spaced tines per note. Each group of tines is tuned in octaves and fifths across a range of three or four octaves.

Hyperion Strings Elements is a universal string ensemble library built for everyone. It was recorded with uncompromising engineering precision and then hand-edited and carefully balanced to achieve a new benchmark in quality and playability. It's made for Native Instruments’ free Kontakt Player and the NKS Standard.

Sunroom Upright Piano features the mysterious Conn piano with tones that are rich and full, with warm resonance, powerful low end and a woody, even quality. We've also included a huge selection of uniquely designed FX presets to give you robust creative tools.

The Harpsichord, a keyboard sensation from the 16th to mid 18th century, once ruled European music. This versatile instrument was a star in both Renaissance and Baroque compositions, shining both as an accompanist and a soloist. We captured the piano and forte registers, glisses, slides, percussive impacts, plucks, scrapes and taps.

This instrument captures the rich, muddy and fuzzed out flavor of late 50s jazz, blues and big band piano, offering an expertly sound-designed piano library with a wide selection of custom FX and atmospheric ambiences that evoke the zeitgeist of the times.

The Drinking Piano is a fat-bottomed monster upright with a classic beer hall sound. This Ivors and Pond piano has got all of the brutal wear and tear you'd expect from a 100 year-old instrument that has been played hard and put away wet, night after night.

Knightsen Boxgrand Piano focuses on massive, emotionally charged textures that overflow with bombast, with intricate detail and a distinctive character. It's not just another ordinary old piano; this one possesses a wild side that pushes the boundaries of sonic exploration outward a little further than we usually go.

This library captures the authenticity of a cheap, dusty, beat up, rusting, untuned upright piano - the kind you remember from your grandma's house. We've designed separate string release and key release samples to preserve the piano's eccentric charm.