Anatolian percussion relies heavily on hand techniques. Ethnaudio replicates this via Round Robins (multiple samples of the same hit to avoid the "machine gun" effect).
Tip: Open the "Mapping" view in Kontakt to see exactly which key corresponds to which articulation.
In the hands of a lesser company, these instruments would become clichés—mercenary loops dropped into generic EDM tracks. Ethnaudio avoids this trap through obsessive detail.
Each articulation in Percussion of Anatolia is multi-sampled. You hear the difference between a doum (center hit) that lands with the full palm versus one that is dampened by the ring finger. You feel the proximity of the mic: close and dry for the studio, or wide and ambient for the taş plak (old 78rpm shellac) vibe.
More importantly, Ethnaudio includes the ghosts. The rattle of the zils (small finger cymbals) attached to the Riq (the Arabic frame drum, heavily featured in Southern Anatolia). The buzz of the Tef. The air moving inside the Nağara (small clay kettledrums).
To use Ethnaudio - Percussion of Anatolia respectfully and effectively, one must understand the cultural weight of the sounds.
Anatolian percussion relies heavily on hand techniques. Ethnaudio replicates this via Round Robins (multiple samples of the same hit to avoid the "machine gun" effect).
In the hands of a lesser company, these instruments would become clichés—mercenary loops dropped into generic EDM tracks. Ethnaudio avoids this trap through obsessive detail. Anatolian percussion relies heavily on hand techniques
Each articulation in Percussion of Anatolia is multi-sampled. You hear the difference between a doum (center hit) that lands with the full palm versus one that is dampened by the ring finger. You feel the proximity of the mic: close and dry for the studio, or wide and ambient for the taş plak (old 78rpm shellac) vibe. Tip: Open the "Mapping" view in Kontakt to
More importantly, Ethnaudio includes the ghosts. The rattle of the zils (small finger cymbals) attached to the Riq (the Arabic frame drum, heavily featured in Southern Anatolia). The buzz of the Tef. The air moving inside the Nağara (small clay kettledrums).
To use Ethnaudio - Percussion of Anatolia respectfully and effectively, one must understand the cultural weight of the sounds.