A fresh and unique set of scoring instruments combining a vast collection of various world instruments, orchestral strings, synthesizers, percussion ensembles and voices designed to create unusual soundscapes for films, television and video games.
In today’s tense and overwhelming environment, more and more of us are in dire need of calm, clarity, and an overall “flow” state.
This longstanding observation of ours led us to create something that aims to help more people find them. Sambhala Textural Orchestra uses all 5 elements of life – earth, fire, water, air and ether – thus bringing you closer to the wisdom of the ancients as much as possible.
Now close your eyes, take a deep breath, and let us take you on a journey of discovery and inspiration!
One interesting new feature in the Sambhala Textural Orchestra is the new Elements section. We’ve added several ambient sound effects that you can mix with any sound from the library, giving you the ability to create truly amazing and unique sounds. Sounds or “elements” are at your disposal: “Ether”, “Air”, “Fire”, “Water” and “Earth”. You can turn any of them on or off by clicking the symbol to the left of each item; you can adjust the volume of each, solo or mute accordingly. You can also cancel the ambience effect by clicking the reverse circular button next to the mute button.
Bowed Strings, Plucked Strings, Woodwinds, Textural Percussion, Sparks and Voices
Over 30 playable instruments from musical cultures all over the world
Over 60 Sparks – Powerful pre-arranged soundscapes with seperate available stems
All content recorded with multiple Round-Robins and within multiple dynamic layers
3 mic positions – Close, Decca and Hall + custom convolution reverb
The X3M Engine powering the percussion section for maximum flexibility and customization options
Integrated Help
Patch List
BOWED INSTRUMENTS
Sambhala Cello – sustain (2 dynamic layers + 1 movement layer)
Sambhala String Ensembles – sustain / legato (1 textural dynamic layer)
Sambhala Viola – sustain (2 dynamic layers + 1 movement layer)
Sambhala Violin – sustain (2 dynamic layers + 1 movement layer)
PERCUSSION
Drumkit – normal hit (4 dynamic layers, 6-9 RR)
Gongs – normal hit, brush hit, tremolo (9 dynamic layers, 3 RR)
Mouth Harps – normal hit / pluck (5 RR)
Temple Bowls – empty bowl, bowl with water, bowl with stick, bowl tremolo (3-4 dynamic layers, 3 RR)
Textural Crotales – pre-recorded phrases / improvisations
Textural Percussion – pre-recorded phrases / improvisations
Textural Tuned Metals – pre-recorded phrases / improvisations
Textural Tuned Small Metals – pre-recorded phrases / improvisations
Tibetian Bells – shorts, tremolo (5 RR)
PLUCKED STRINGS
Dulcimer – normal pluck, slow strum, fast strum (2 dynamic layers, 3-5 RR)
Koto – normal pluck, slow strum, medium strum, fast strum, free strum (3 dynamic layers, 3 RR)
Lyra 1 – normal pluck, fast strum up, fast strum down, slow strum up, slow strum down (2 dynamic layers, 3-5 RR)
Lyra 2 – normal pluck, fast strum up, fast strum down, slow strum up, slow strum down (2 dynamic layers, 3-5 RR)
Lyra 3 – normal pluck, fast strum up, fast strum down, slow strum up, slow strum down (2 dynamic layers, 3-5 RR)
Monochord – normal pluck, slow strum, medium strum, fast strum, free strum (3 dynamic layers, 3 RR)
Monolini – normal pluck, slow strum, medium strum, fast strum, free strum (3 dynamic layers, 3 RR)
Psaltery – normal pluck, fast strum up, fast strum down, slow strum up, slow strum down (3-5 RR)
Sitar – normal pluck, strum (3 dynamic layers, 3 RR)
Textural Guitars – pre-recorded phrases / improvisations
SPARKS
Sparks – pads
VOICES
Female Solo Voice – sustains (2 dynamic layers)
Textural Voices – sustains (1 dynamic layer)
Textural Male Vocal – sustains (1 dynamic layer)
WOODWINDS
Bansuri – sustain / legato (2 dynamic layers)
Irish Whistle – sustain / legato (2 dynamic layers)
Kaval – sustain / legato (2 dynamic layers)
Low Irish Flute – sustain / legato (2 dynamic layers)
Native American Flute – sustain / legato (2 dynamic layers)
Textural Bass Duduk – pre-recorded phrases / improvisations
Textural Irish Low Flute – pre-recorded phrases / improvisations
