Crocus Soundware – Liminal: Vocal Textures Volume 1

Introducing Liminal: Vocal Textures Volume 1 , a sample library of vocalists. The articulations are expressive and evolving, with the performer bringing character and movement to each sample. The performers were recorded using large-diaphragm condenser microphones, which captured the breath and characteristic intimacy in each sample. The library is well suited to infusing unpredictability and creative imperfection. The Liminal range is not intended for fast passages or soaring melodies. Instead, you can think of the library as a collection of naturalistic pads, offering a humanistic detail not found in anything derived from synthetic sources. Some articulations place particular emphasis on rhythm and timing, taking advantage of Kontakt’s Time Machine Pro feature.

The user interface allows you to layer, blend, and reverse articulations. You can turn on low-frequency control, allowing your DAW’s tempo to determine the volume modulation of an individual layer. This opens the door to tempo-synced swells and even more creative possibilities for evolving textures.

Sample banks can be launched either via the user interface or via keyswitching. There is also a so-called “dynamics” knob that controls the gain of the entire instrument independently of the instrument-level volume control. Finally, there is functionality for controlling ADSR at the instrument level, which can optionally be switched to a traditional ADSR control at the articulation level.

Features

• Designed for the full version of Kontakt (Kontakt Player is not supported)
• Compatible with VST3, VST2, AU and AAX
• Contains ensemble and solo performance samples
• 22 main articulations
• Many presets