Audio Plugin Deals has announced a sale on the Scoring Mallets Kontakt instrument library by HandheldSound, offering 70% off on the instrument collection featuring the sounds of the marimba, xylophone, and vibraphone.

Scoring Mallets offers an abundance of features all targeting seamless Composition and idiomatic writing that compliments modern scoring.

The robust 38,000+ samples along with up to 5 microphone perspectives translate to ultra authentic and playable instruments. Additional powerful features such as the Acoustic Positioner™ and numerous intuitive playing techniques extend this library to boast unparalleled quality.

Recorded in a beautiful large scoring room, its primary use is for scoring applications, however, using its full-featured mixer and proper microphone balance it excels in virtually every musical style!

Scoring Mallets features

  • Premium Marimba, Xylophone, and Vibraphone: Recorded in a beautiful Scoring room and includes multi velocities, extreme dynamic range, round robin and release samples for ultra realistic playback.
  • Extremely Sampled: Features over 38,000 samples and up to 5 microphone perspectives – Tight, Center, Loose, Stage, and Wides/Surround. Custom scripts were designed to enhance each instrument with versatile articulations and enhanced playability. (14GB uncompressed).
  • Effortless idiomatic writing: With Scoring Mallets you can elegantly play single notes, Trills, Rolls, Glissandi, and for the first time, have dedicated access to 4-Mallet playing techniques. These options allow complete freedom of idiomatic writing without the use of pre-recorded loops.
  • Polyphonic Step Sequencer for Ostinati generation: Design sequenced patterns and trigger them in realtime. Create up to 4-note polyphonic and polyrhythmic Ostinati with complete control over timing, tempo, and dynamics.
  • Acoustic Positioner™: Place the instrument anywhere on the stage with HandHeldSound’s innovative Acoustic Positioner™.
  • Playability enhancements: Scoring Mallets includes a customized Logarithmic velocity control and extensive realtime performance, timing, and humanization options that ensure ultra realistic playback.

Originally $199.99 USD, Scoring Mallets is now on sale for only $59.99 USD until August 15th, 2022. A purchase includes $29.99 USD in rewards money for use in the APD Shop, as well as 4 free bonus products.

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