vandengengel Harmonica
This is sampled from my trusty Hohner Mellowtone Toots Thilemans harmonica. I have the harmonica sample pack ready for Sampler (LPX10.5) and EX24 (LPX 10.1). I don’t own Kontakt, but feel free to make a Kontakt version too. My harmonica isn’t 100% because I lost a rubber sealer. Of cause I bought a replacement set […]
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This is sampled from my trusty Hohner Mellowtone Toots Thilemans harmonica. I have the harmonica sample pack ready for Sampler (LPX10.5) and EX24 (LPX 10.1). I don’t own Kontakt, but feel free to make a Kontakt version too. My harmonica isn’t 100% because I lost a rubber sealer. Of cause I bought a replacement set that… I misplaced ?. That means not every sampled note is pure but there is some leakage to adjacent notes. It adds to the character.
Sounds great with a bit of reverb.
Reviews
Vivid sound of harmonica
It has a very traditional sound of harmonica. It has a clear and vivid sound, not like ambient soft texture. It can play solo, melody line, etc., a versatile instrument.
Very nicely done!
I can't comprehend how hard it can be to sample such an instrument. From the way you have to blow the air, to how airy it can be, I find it almost impossible. That's why I have to congratulate Hengel for sampling this one! The quality is supergood, and it has quite a character to it.
Some notes feature the neighbouring notes which can result to some dissonance, but that might be part of the fun at times, and it adds to its character a lot. The options offered are well enough to help you create different kinds of sounds - I personally loved it with the Tone set very low, with a very high attack and release, so it sounds like a smooth pad.
Awesome!