Komorebi Flutes: Japanese and Chinese Wind Instrument Kontakt Library by Loot Audio

The shakuhachi sits at the center of Komorebi Flutes. Loot Audio says it includes a large set of articulations for the instrument, which it describes as likely the most ever recorded for a shakuhachi Kontakt library. Each instrument is sampled to capture nuance, breath and articulation.

The library also includes the bawu, hulusi and dizi to color the sound and extend the traditional tonal spectrum. A 4 layer blending engine with movement control lets you move between articulations and sound sources within a single patch, so a phrase can shift smoothly from one timbre to another.

Komorebi Flutes is aimed at composers working on film, TV and game scores, as well as producers making world music and electronic styles. The developer says the textures range from airy, delicate tones to rich, resonant sounds.

The extra sources, including shamisen, guzheng, orchestral elements, bells, piano and environmental FX, give you material for building an oriental atmosphere without loading separate libraries. The 290 snapshots give you a set of starting points to shape before tweaking.