Medieval Phrases Fiddle & Nyckelharpa: Kontakt Phrase Instrument by Sonuscore

The core of the library is a set of live-recorded phrases: 8 fiddle themes and 7 nyckelharpa themes, totaling over 600 phrases. They sync to your DAW's tempo and are fully playable, so you can build rhythmic lines that follow your project's timing.

For more freedom, both instruments can also be played separately. The solo patches include sustains with 3 velocity layers, staccatos and pizzicatos with 4 round robins each, and a variety of trills and turns, which helps when you want to write your own melodies rather than use the phrases as-is.

The interface is built around a phrase selector and a phrase builder. The FX page gives you control over the EQ, along with reverb and delay. The developer suggests the reverb can model open hillside festivals or crowded tavern halls, while the delay can bring out subtler details.

The instrument runs in Kontakt. It is listed for Windows and macOS, and the developer's requirements include Kontakt 6.7.1 or higher or the free HALion Sonic as a host, plus at least 2GB of free hard disc space.