Little Epic Percussion: Kontakt Percussion Library by Soundiron

Soundiron recorded the instruments in depth and explored unconventional ways to play them. The library includes some unorthodox articulations along with combinations and mutations of sounds, which the developer hopes will encourage experimentation.

The instruments span clacks, cymbals, shakers, wooden and metallic strikes, and bells. Ensemble and single articulation mappings are both included, so you can choose between a full mixed percussion patch and individual instruments.

The Kontakt interface includes automation-ready controls for swell, attack, release, offset, vibrato, filter, coarse and fine pitch, articulation switching, cross-fading and layering. An adaptable LFO offers selectable shapes, targets, speed, intensity, tempo sync and fade-in time.

An arpeggiator with velocity table, direction, timing, swing, randomization and duration controls is included, along with a key and scale lock. A modular FX rack provides 10 slots for 18 effect modules, and the convolution reverb uses 99 room, hall, chamber and outdoor impulse responses plus 40 custom FX impulses. The library also includes 20 sound-designed FX and ambient presets.