SOUNDIRON Whale Drum｜Warm and Dreamy Tongue Drum Sound Library
Capturing the Soul of an Ancient Instrument, Creating Ethereal Atmosphere with a Tongue Drum Sound Source
SOUNDIRON Whale Drum is a deeply sampled Tongue Drum virtual instrument sound source, designed for Native Instruments Kontakt. It precisely captures a 14-inch, 8-tongue vermilion tongue drum, whose tone is as warm as a marimba, with a dreamy texture, soft attack, and subtly undulating decay. It includes a complete collection of 3173 stereo samples, sampled at 24-bit/48kHz, bringing unprecedented organic and dynamic quality to your music production.
Compared to percussion sounds generated by typical synthesizers, Whale Drum was recorded in two distinct acoustic environments—a professional recording studio and a large concert hall—using various playing techniques (mallets, sticks, brushes). This provides the delicate dynamics and resonance of a real instrument in different contexts. This Kontakt instrument is not just a simple percussion instrument sample; it also includes ambient soundscape pads meticulously crafted from the original sound material, making it an ideal tool for creating ambient music, film scores, or meditation music.
Quick Facts Product Overview
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Brand: SOUNDIRON
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Model: Whale Drum
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Kontakt Requirement: Full Retail Version 5.5.2+
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Number of Samples: 3,173
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Installation Size: 1.14 GB
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Sampling Specification: 24-bit / 48 kHz
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Suitable for: Film Scoring, Meditation Music Production, Game Sound Design, Ambient Music, World Music Arrangement
Who is SOUNDIRON Whale Drum for?
SOUNDIRON Whale Drum Core Technology & Features
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Deeply Sampled Tongue Drum: Centered around a 14-inch, 8-tongue vermilion tongue drum, capturing its warm, dreamy, and resonant unique tone, especially the deep richness in the lower register.
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Multiple Articulation Sampling: Fully includes three playing techniques: Mallets, Sticks, and Brushes. Mallet playing is further divided into striking the center and edge of the tongues, offering subtle tonal variations.
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Dual Recording Environments: Provides samples recorded in both a dry recording studio and a large tiled hall (Wet). The former offers a direct and pure sound, while the latter comes with rich natural reverb, suitable for orchestral or atmospheric arrangements.
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Extreme Dynamics and Realism: Each note includes an average of 10 dynamic velocity layers and features 10 Round-Robin variations, effectively preventing the "machine gun effect" and ensuring natural and fluid performance.
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Bonus Instruments: In addition to the main Whale Drum, the sound library also includes a small 3-note Slit Drum and a wooden Toy Xylophone.
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Ambient Soundscape Design: Contains a series of ambient pads and dynamic soundscapes meticulously crafted from the original tongue drum sound material, adding a unique ethereal quality to your creations.
Intuitive Sound Shaping Interface
- Provides full sound envelope control, including parameters such as Swell, Attack, Release, Offset (sample start point), and Vibrato.
- Built-in filter and pitch control, allowing for Coarse and Fine adjustments to easily tailor the timbre.
- Supports real-time switching, cross-fading, and layering between multiple articulations to create rich, complex timbres.
Advanced Modulation & Filter System
- Equipped with a flexible LFO (Low-Frequency Oscillator), allowing custom waveforms, targets, speed, intensity, and supporting host tempo sync and fade-in control.
- Offers 12 filter types, including Low-pass, High-pass, and special effect filters.
- Filters can be modulated by various sources such as Velocity, Modwheel, Expression pedal, Key Position, etc.
Built-in Arpeggiator & Scale Lock
- Features a powerful built-in Arpeggiator, including a Velocity Sequencer, with control over arpeggio direction, note duration, Swing, randomization, and sustain.
- Innovative Key and Scale Lock system, which automatically corrects keyboard input to a specified scale, greatly facilitating melodic composition and live performance.
Modular Effects Rack (FX Rack)
- Equipped with a complete modular effects rack, offering 10 slots for freely arranging effect order.
- Includes 18 different DSP effect modules, covering classic Phase, Flanger, Delay, Distortion, Amp/Cab Sim, Compressor, EQ, Rotator, and more.
- Specially built-in Convolution Reverb, with Soundiron's custom spatial impulse response files, including various rooms, halls, and special effect environments.
Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)
| Product Type | Virtual Instrument Sound Source |
| Format | Open Kontakt Format (.nki) |
| Total Samples | 3,173 Stereo Samples |
| Audio Quality | 24-bit / 48 kHz PCM Wav |
| Installation Size | 1.14 GB |
| Main Instrument | 14" 8-tongue Drum |
| Additional Instruments | 3-note Small Slit Drum, Toy Xylophone |
| Playing Techniques | Mallets, Sticks, Brushes |
| Kontakt Version Requirement |
Full Retail Version Kontakt 5.5.2 or newer (Free Player not supported) |
| Windows System Requirements | Windows 7 or newer |
| macOS System Requirements | OSX 10.9 or newer |
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THINK2 Warranty & Support
Software Purchase Information
- Guarantee: This product comes with an official license key, ensuring successful activation and registration.
- Delivery: The serial number and download information will be sent via email; no physical shipment is required.
- Support: We provide basic technical assistance for installation and activation. In case of activation issues, we will help coordinate with the manufacturer for resolution.
- Warranty: License and download rights are maintained according to the manufacturer’s policy; software updates, upgrades, and version changes are subject to the manufacturer’s announcements.
- Customer Service: For questions regarding license, compatibility, or installation, please contact THINK2 customer support for immediate assistance.
Reminder: Please confirm compatibility with your operating system, DAW, and plugin formats before purchasing. Digital products are not eligible for a standard trial/return period; if you need to modify your order before activation, please contact customer service first.
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