SOUNDIRON Hopkin Instrumentarium: Chordophones | Experimental String Instrument Library
A Collection of Ten Experimental String Instruments from Master Instrument Inventor Bart Hopkin
SOUNDIRON Hopkin Instrumentarium: Chordophones is an experimental string instrument library designed by master instrument inventor Bart Hopkin and produced by SOUNDIRON. It features 10 unique custom instruments with a total size of 58.3 GB. This library brings together all string instruments from the Hopkin series, including a brand-new exclusive instrument, the Stroked Zither. Each instrument boasts unique organic timbres, multiple microphone positions, and hundreds of soundscapes re-created from original recordings, making it a professional scoring sound library designed for Kontakt Player.
Compared to traditional orchestral string libraries, Chordophones achieves unique, irreplaceable timbres by featuring instruments crafted from non-traditional materials such as wood, steel, styrofoam, water, and rubber. Unlike other effects libraries on the market, Bart Hopkin's design philosophy ensures that every sound originates from a real physical sound source, injecting authentic and imaginative organic textures into digital music creation, thus offering a sound palette with greater narrative and emotional depth.
Quick Facts
- Brand: SOUNDIRON
- Model: Hopkin Instrumentarium: Chordophones
- Number of Instruments: 10 experimental string instruments
- Total Size: 58.3 GB
- Sampling Specs: 24-bit / 48 kHz (Lossless NCW)
- License Format: Kontakt Player / NKS
- Suitable for: Film Scoring, Game Music Production, Experimental Music Creation, Ambient Soundscape Design, Sound Design
Who is SOUNDIRON Chordophones suitable for?
SOUNDIRON Chordophones Core Technologies and Features
- 10 Unique Experimental Instruments: Features 10 handcrafted string instruments designed by Bart Hopkin, including Alt Alt, Aquaalt, Handsome Dan, Icicles & Pop Ice, Squiggly-Amejewar, Stroked Zither, Weighted Strings, and 2+2+1, each with a unique timbre.
- Multiple Microphone Positions: Each instrument offers various microphone placement options, allowing users to freely mix them to create different soundstages, from intimate detail to expansive spatiality.
- Rich Articulations: Provides various articulations such as Plucks, Staccatos, Bowed Sustains, Glisses, and Percussion, covering a wide range of musical expression needs.
- Ambient Soundscape Design: Includes hundreds of soundscapes processed from original instrument recordings, quickly adding atmosphere and depth to your compositions.
- Powerful 4-Layer Sound Engine: An efficient modular four-layer graphical user interface (GUI) allows users to freely stack and blend different timbres to create complex and dynamic sound textures.
- Over 150 FX Presets: Built-in with over 150 meticulously designed effects chain presets (FX Presets), providing instant creative inspiration and covering various styles and application scenarios.
- Full NKS Integration: Fully compatible with Native Instruments' Komplete Kontrol and S-Series keyboards, all parameters can be intuitively controlled via hardware.
