Atsiã West African Drum Library from Sonic Implants
 November 26, 2003
Sonic Network is
shipping a new West African drum library, "Atsiã -- West African
Dancing Drums", featuring a huge selection of African percussion
instruments traditional to the Ewe Tribe of Ghana.
This unique
collection of instruments features authentic handmade African
drums not found on any other sample CDs. It was recorded at the
legendary Blue Jay Studios where Sonic's Drum Series 1
sample CD was also recorded. The collection features 48kHz stereo
samples, natural ambience, multiple articulations per instrument,
and up to 4 velocity samples for each different type of hit. It
also includes a selection of looped grooves of individual
instruments, in both 4/4 and 6/8 time.
"This is a sample library unlike any other," explained Jason
Jordan, Sound Designer at Sonic Implants. "The Ewe tribe is
located in the Southeastern section of Ghana in the Volta region.
Originally the songs and dances of the tribe were performed
before war, but in modern times mostly for rituals and dance.
"Atsiã ", meaning, "style" or "to display", is a social dance
considered by most to be one of the oldest styles of dance and
music in West Africa. It is a collection of songs and dances
created by the Ewes, used in rituals and recreation for hundreds
of years."
The CD is large, over 400 Megs, with instruments not found in any
other sample library. They include:
- Floor Drums: Apentema, Atsiãmevu , Boba , Djembe, Dunumba, Gome,
Kaganu, Kenkeni, Kpegisu, Kidi, Kloboto, Kpanlogo, Nigerian Log
Drum, Sangban, Sogo, Totodzi
- Frame Drums: Gungon, Macana Surdu, Piccolo Snare, Tamelen
- Talking Drums: Dundun, Lunga, Tama
- Bells, Shakers and Snaps: Afoxe, Axatse, Caxixi, Finger Snaps,
Frogs Eggs, Gankogui Bells, Ganza, Iron Castanets, Kenken Bell,
Large Basket, Maracas, Shekere, Toke Bell
Atsiã is available in Gigasampler, Kontakt and Soundfont formats
and is priced at $229.95.
MP3 demos and more information are available at the Sonic
Implants web site. For more information, visit their web site at www.sonicimplants.com. |
