Stealth Wind shakuhachi flute Kontakt instrument by Loot Audio

Stealth Wind: Cinematic Shakuhachi Kontakt Instrument by Loot Audio

Rated 4.8/5 on Plugin Boutique (8 ratings)

Stealth Wind is a Kontakt instrument from Loot Audio built around the shakuhachi, a traditional Japanese bamboo flute. It offers cinematic and ethnic phrases, staccatos, sustains and a bonus Taiko drum patch for game and film scores.

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01Overview

Stealth Wind centers on the shakuhachi, a flute with roots in China and Japan that is used in Zen Buddhist practice and film music. The library aims to capture a cinematic shakuhachi sound, with a focus on stealthy, sneaking moods. It is recorded with two shakuhachi players and built from phrases, multisampled staccatos and sustains. It runs in full Kontakt and needs the full version of the host.

Best for

  • Stealth and sneaking scenes
  • Game score accents
  • Film score ethnic color
  • Cinematic woodwind textures
  • Taiko drum accents
Developer
Loot Audio
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 17 Kontakt patches with a bonus multisampled Taiko drum patch
  • Cinematic and ethnic shakuhachi phrases
  • Multisampled staccato and sustain patches
  • Low "Elephant Calls" for cinematic textures
  • "Enigma Calls" re-recorded from a shakuhachi sample
  • Recorded by two shakuhachi players
  • Requires full Kontakt 5.5.1 or later
03In depth

Sound and Character of the Shakuhachi Patches

Stealth Wind sets out to capture a cinematic shakuhachi style associated with film composer James Horner. The main character is stealthy and suited to sneaking or tense scenes, and the library also includes lighter, more traditional ethnic phrases.

The library is not built around long legato articulations. Loot Audio positions it as an ethnic accent for game and film scores, meant to add a cinematic ethno flavor to a track rather than carry it alone.

The patches combine carefully selected recorded phrases with multisampled staccatos and sustains.

Contents and Use in Scoring

The package includes 17 Kontakt patches plus a bonus multisampled Taiko drum patch. Patch types include two cinematic phrase patches, two ethnic phrase patches, various staccato patches, a handful of low "Elephant Calls" and "Enigma Calls."

The Enigma Calls come from re-recordings and takes of a shakuhachi sample used extensively by the artist Enigma. The Taiko patch is included to tie the sound together.

The library suits game and film score work that needs an ethnic woodwind color.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperLoot Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Stealth Wind?

Stealth Wind requires the full version of Kontakt 5.5.1 or later. It will not work with the free Kontakt Player.

What format is Stealth Wind?

Stealth Wind is a Kontakt instrument. It is listed in the Kontakt format.

What is a shakuhachi?

The shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese bamboo flute, introduced from China into Japan in the 8th century. Versions are also made from ABS and hardwoods.

Does Stealth Wind include legato articulations?

Loot Audio says the library is not built around legato articulations. It is intended as an ethnic accent for game and film scores.

07Developer

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