Ancient World: Instruments of Antiquity Kontakt instrument library artwork by Big Fish Audio

Ancient World: Instruments of Antiquity – Kontakt Instrument Library by Big Fish Audio

Ancient World: Instruments of Antiquity is a Kontakt instrument library from Big Fish Audio containing 32 multi-sampled instruments of ancient and historical origin, including string, wind and percussion sounds.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
KontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit
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01Overview

Ancient World: Instruments of Antiquity is a sample library built around instruments recreated by master luthier Nikolaos Brass, who spent his career researching and rebuilding ancient Greek instruments using historical methods and materials. Big Fish Audio and Funk/Soul Productions present the collection as a sampled survey of musical sound from antiquity, with instruments drawn from medieval times, the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East as well. The library requires Kontakt.

Best for

  • Film score textures
  • TV and game scoring
  • Ancient-themed compositions
  • Rhythmic loop building
  • World and medieval colors
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02Key features

What you get

  • Nearly 4 GB of sampled content
  • 32 multi-sampled ancient and historical instruments
  • 146 unique patches
  • Over 400 looped and tempo-syncing performances
  • Articulations including plectrum, tremolo, harmonics and glissandos
  • Up to thirty samples per note in some instruments
  • NKS compatible
  • Includes Kontakt 5 Player
03In depth

Instrument Range and Articulations

The library covers eleven string instruments, eight wind instruments and thirteen percussion instruments. Big Fish Audio says several of the instruments, including the Syntonon and Copperphone, are extremely rare, with only two or three examples existing worldwide.

Performance techniques are sampled in depth. String instruments include plucked, vibrato and non-vibrato notes, harmonics, plectrum, tremolo, arpeggios, glissandos, behind-the-bridge playing and slides. In some cases up to thirty samples per note were recorded.

Loops and Tempo-Synced Performances

Nearly every instrument includes a set of looped performances, with over 400 in total. Many are tempo-syncing, so they can lock to a project's tempo for rhythmic parts.

The 146 unique patches give a starting point for composing, and the library is aimed at composers working in film, TV and video games.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperBig Fish Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Ancient World: Instruments of Antiquity?

The library requires Kontakt. It is supplied as a Kontakt instrument and comes with Kontakt 5 Player.

Which operating systems and formats does it support?

It is available in Kontakt format for Windows and macOS, in 64-bit. Windows 7 and 8 and Mac OS X 10.7 or later are listed in the system requirements.

How much disk space does the library need?

The library contains nearly 4 GB of content, and the system requirements list 4 GB of free hard drive space.

Does it work with Native Instruments Kontakt's NKS features?

Yes, the library is NKS compatible.

07Developer

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