Fallout Music Group – Hybrid Studio Taiko

H y b r i d S t u d i o T a i k o offers a fresh take on the classic instrument. Taiko have long been a part of movie soundtracks and trailers, thanks to their wide range of sounds and epic nature.

We wanted to focus on action-oriented taiko and bring you their amazing sound, but still make it tight and impressive, without the typical boomy long tails found in most libraries.

We teamed up with two of the world’s leading taiko experts , Isaku Kageyama and Rannoch Purcell (Taiko Zentrum Deutschland). We recorded individual ensembles of 30″, 18″, 16″, bachi (special taiko sticks ) , chappa (Japanese cymbals often used in taiko ensembles ) and atarigane (bowl-shaped bells), and then recorded several solo drums, including three 30″ odaiko (the largest drum), two 18″ chudaiko (medium-sized drum), two 16″ chudaiko, one 10″ prototype and one shime-daiko (small drum). Most of these drums are recorded with center strikes, off-center strikes and rim strikes using 10 cycles and 4 velocity layers. This ensures the most realistic performance.

To further immerse yourself in the action, we took each sample and created hybrid versions with synth and distortion layers to add extra grain and expression. The interface allows you to mix regular studio recordings with hybrid samples at your discretion, giving you full control over how you shape your sound.

The H y b r i d S t u d i o T a i k o library provides 4 Kontakt instruments and is available for use in the free Kontakt Player. It is also fully compatible with NKS, giving you full control over all parameters using an NKS-compatible keyboard.

• 4 Kontakt instruments: 1 full kit of all drums spread over 3 octaves, 2 low ensembles with dual spreading 2 octaves apart, high ensembles with dual spreading 2 octaves apart, and solos with dual spreading 3 octaves apart
• Nearly 3,000 unique studio and hybrid samples
• 8 user ensembles and 9 different solo drums
• 10 loops and 4 velocity layers on most drums (minimum 6 loops)
• Separate volume, mute, attack, release, saturation, and EQ controls for studio and hybrid samples
• Global high-pass and low-pass filters, plate reverb, and room reverb controls
• Global “wreck” control provides extra punch, grain, and compression
• All sources are recorded in .mp4 format Stereo 48 kHz 24 bits
• Fully compatible with NKS and the ability to work in both the free Kontakt Player and the paid version of Kontakt