Fracture Sounds has announced the release of a new Kontakt Player-powered woodwind instrument library in collaboration with with composer and sample library creator Dan Keen.
Petrichor: Earthy Winds is their first collaboration since the Woodchester Piano release in 2018 created with Bleeding Fingers and Frozen Planet II composer James Everingham, and it is Dan Keen’s follow-up to his Soft String Textures.
The library combines a unique blend of woodwind instruments, performing in contemporary styles with motion picture scoring in mind.
The Low Winds features a Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bass Sax and Tenor Sax, whilst the High Winds is a blend of Alto Flute, Clarinet, Alto and Soprano Sax. Both ensemble types can be played individually as separate patches, or combined across the key bed in a combined Ensemble patch.
The instruments were selected specifically for their airy and warm characteristics, which are elevated when played in the specific articulation styles selected in this library. The wide range of timbres these woodwind instruments can produce and the emotions they evoke are what make them perfect for adding texture and nuance to any score.
Petrichor: Earthy Winds is available for the intro price of $59 USD until December 21st, 2023 (regular $79 USD). The 99 Bundle comprising Petrichor and Midnight Grand is 40% off until December 4th.
Also available is Blueprint: Gentle Winds, a free library which offers a collection of the experiments conducted for Petrichor.
Recordings of an array of Saxophones and Recorders were made and combined with Fracture Sounds’ atmospheric sound design to form a library of ethereal woodwind textures, available for free!
The library features the Wisps Articulation from Petrichor, a bespoke atmosphere layer which can be soloed, and you can switch between longs and swells.
More information: Fracture Sounds
