Elysium Harp by Soundiron, 47-string concert harp sample library interface for Kontakt

Elysium Harp: 47-String Concert Harp Kontakt Instrument by Soundiron

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Elysium Harp is a 47-string grand concert pedal harp virtual instrument library by Soundiron. It runs in Kontakt and the free Kontakt Player and is built from deep-sampled plucks, glisses, and harp-specific playing controls.

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VST2AUAAXKontaktWindowsmacOS
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01Overview

Elysium Harp is a sample library built around a Lyon and Healy bronze concert harp. Soundiron recorded the instrument with a range of plucking techniques, including finger plucks, fingernail plucks, harmonics, and xylophone-style plucks. The library includes a large set of natural glisses and a set of pedal presets, and it adds ambiences, pads, and FX presets made from the harp recordings. It is a Kontakt instrument for producers who need a harp in film, game, or pop arrangements, or who want to create harp-based textures.

Best for

  • Film score harp parts
  • Orchestral harp textures
  • Pop and cinematic harp glisses
  • Harp pad sound design
  • Live keyboard harp performance
Developer
Soundiron
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 47-string grand concert pedal harp, sampled from a Lyon and Healy bronze harp
  • Finger pad, fingernail, harmonic, and xylophonic plucks
  • Eight round-robin variations per dynamic layer
  • 194 natural glisses in 19 scales and styles
  • Three stereo mic positions: sound board, rear ports, and room
  • Adaptive arpeggiator with preset saving and loading
  • Draw-your-own gliss speed and velocity curves
  • Pedal system with dozens of harp pedal configurations
  • Modular FX rack with 119 convolution IR samples
03In depth

Articulations and Sound Character

Elysium Harp covers a wide set of plucking styles. The core finger pad plucks have long sustains, and each dynamic layer uses eight round-robin variations to reduce repetition. Fingernail plucks give a brighter attack, while soft and hard harmonic plucks and xylophonic plucks add different tonal colors.

Bass string pedal buzz effects add a distinct texture for lower registers. The 194 glisses, recorded in 19 scales and styles by harpist Jennifer Ellis, provide a range of ready-made runs for melodic and ornamental parts.

Mic Positions, Controls and Workflow

The library offers three stereo microphone positions: the sound board, the rear ports, and an overhead room mic. These can be mixed and routed through the built-in mixer module, so you can balance a dry, direct sound against a more resonant, spacious one.

The interface includes an adaptive arpeggiator with preset saving and loading, a gliss generator where you can draw speed and velocity curves, and a pedal system with dozens of harp pedal configurations that can snap the keyboard to common and specialized scales. A modular FX rack with automatable controls and 119 convolution impulse responses completes the instrument.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperSoundiron
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsVST2, AU, AAX, Kontakt
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Elysium Harp?

Elysium Harp requires Kontakt. It also works with the free Kontakt Player, version 5.5.2 or later, and it can be added to the Kontakt Libraries browser. The library requires online serial number registration through the Native Instruments Service Center app.

What plugin formats and operating systems does Elysium Harp support?

Elysium Harp is available in VST2, AU, AAX, and Kontakt formats. It runs on Windows 10 or higher and macOS 10.10 or higher.

How large is the Elysium Harp library?

The library contains 12,145 samples and 30.6 GB of uncompressed content. With NI's lossless NCW compression, it installs at 14.7 GB.

Does Elysium Harp work with Komplete Kontrol keyboards?

Yes. The library is compatible with Komplete Kontrol and all S-Series Keyboard Controllers by Native Instruments.

07Developer

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