Elite Orchestral Percussion by Vir2 Instruments Kontakt library interface

Elite Orchestral Percussion: Kontakt Percussion Library by Vir2 Instruments

Elite Orchestral Percussion is a 19 GB Kontakt instrument library from Vir2 Instruments, covering more than 250 orchestral percussion instruments, from bass drums and timpani to gongs and ethnic and world instruments.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
VST2AUAAXRTASKontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Elite Orchestral Percussion is a sample library developed by Vir2 Instruments for composers and producers who need realistic orchestral percussion. It runs inside Kontakt and spans traditional and unusual instruments across categories including cymbals, chimes, mallets, timpani, woodblocks, and effects. Built-in tools handle articulations, rhythmic patterns and room placement, so the instruments can be played and programmed with a range of performance detail in a single library.

Best for

  • Orchestral percussion writing
  • Cinematic percussion parts
  • Rhythmic percussion patterns
  • Realistic timpani and cymbal rolls
  • Ethnic and world percussion
Requires
Kontakt
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • Over 250 orchestral percussion instruments across many categories
  • 19 GB of percussion samples
  • Humanize engine varies pitch, timing and volume per hit
  • EZRoom convolution reverb with more than fifty custom spaces
  • Custom articulations including flams, chokes and rolls
  • Rhythmic pattern engine with up to 25 user patterns per instrument
  • Patterns lock to host tempo
  • Full performance view in all instruments
03In depth

Realism, Humanization and Room Options

The library's Humanize engine varies the pitch, timing and volume of each hit by small amounts, which increases timbral variety across repeated notes. The developer lets you control every part of this engine, from strong effects down to fully bypassing it.

EZRoom is a built-in convolution reverb menu with more than fifty custom spaces, from chapels and concert halls to caverns, small rooms and unusual esoteric spaces. Selecting a space is a single click, and dry and wet knobs appear once it is active, giving you control over the balance of the convolved sound.

Articulations and Rhythmic Pattern Engine

Each instrument includes a set of custom articulations: choke, flam, several 3-stroke rolls at 16th, 32nd and 64th note values, and 32nd and 64th note rolls. Tempo-synced articulations can be customized in detail.

The pattern engine lets you program up to 25 user patterns per instrument, and some prebuilt patterns are included. Patterns lock to host tempo and range from traditional rhythms to synthetic effects.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperVir2 Instruments
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsVST2, AU, AAX, RTAS, Kontakt
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Elite Orchestral Percussion?

Elite Orchestral Percussion requires Kontakt. The developer lists the Kontakt 5 Player version as a requirement, and the library needs 19 GB of free hard drive space.

Which formats and operating systems does it support?

It is available in VST2, AU, AAX, RTAS and Kontakt formats. It runs on Windows 7 or higher (32 or 64-bit) and on macOS 10.7.3 or higher (64-bit only).

What is EZRoom?

EZRoom is a built-in convolution reverb menu with more than fifty custom spaces. It lets you place the instruments in rooms such as chapels, halls, caverns and small rooms with one click, and it adds dry and wet controls when active.

What are the minimum system requirements?

On Mac, the developer lists OS X 10.7.3 or higher (64-bit only) and an Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz or higher. On Windows, it lists Windows 7 or higher (32 or 64-bit) and a Dual-Core 2.0 GHz or higher processor.

07Developer

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