Decent Samples has announced the release of a free sample library featuring the one-of-a-kind sound of the Marxophone, a fretless zither played via a system of metal hammers.
Six carefully crafted patches — hammer, pick, pick (unison), swarm 1, swarm 2, and — cover everything from the instrument’s classic metallic pluck to lush, atmospheric swarm textures, making it equally at home in intimate folk arrangements, cinematic scores, and experimental soundscapes. Built-in convolution reverb adds depth and space, while full ADSR envelope control lets you shape each patch to fit your music perfectly.
Available in Kontakt, Ableton, and SFZ formats and completely free to download, the Mandolin Guitarophone is an unmissable addition to any sample library — a window into a forgotten corner of musical history, ready to bring something truly unexpected to your next project.
The Marxophone sample library is available to download from the Decent Sampler store.
