Experience the breath of history with Ancient Greek Winds by Soundiron, a deeply sampled collection of nine traditional Greek woodwind instruments. Designed for composers, sound designers, and historians, this Kontakt library captures the spirit of classical Greece with recorded aulos flutes, conch shell horns, pan flutes, and more. Each instrument is fully playable with expressive articulations, dynamic voicings, and authentic performance controls, making it an essential tool for historical scoring, world music, and cinematic soundscapes.

Key Features of Ancient Greek Winds:

• Nine Authentic Instruments: Includes five Aulos variations, Conch Shells, Pan Flute, Plagiaulos, and Salpinx, all handcrafted by LyrAvlos using historically accurate methods.
• Deeply Sampled Articulations: Sustains, staccatos, true legato, dynamic expressions, and wind effects for natural, expressive performances.
• High-Quality Recording: Captured by producer John Valasis with round-robin variations and multiple dynamic layers for realism.
• Expansive Sound Design: 20 ambient sound patches and 20 custom FX presets offer rich textures and creative flexibility.
• Advanced Kontakt Scripting: Features portamento bending, articulation switching, arpeggiator, and scale-locking for intuitive playability.
• Built-In Effects Rack: Includes 18 DSP effects, such as convolution reverb with 99 spaces and 40 custom impulse responses.
• High-Resolution Audio: 3,517 24-bit/48kHz stereo samples for exceptional sound quality.

Example Use Cases of Ancient Greek Winds:

• Film & Game Scoring: Recreate the evocative sounds of the ancient world for historical and fantasy settings.
• World & Ethnic Music: Expand your compositions with rare and authentic ancient wind instruments.
• Experimental Sound Design: Utilize unique articulations and ambient FX for modern hybrid scoring.
• Live Performance: Play expressively with real-time legato transitions and scale-locking for fluid improvisation.
• Educational & Historical Projects: Ideal for historians, educators, and archaeologists studying ancient music traditions.

Why Choose Ancient Greek Winds?

With unmatched authenticity and versatility, Ancient Greek Winds bridges the gap between history and modern music production. Whether you're crafting immersive period soundscapes, experimenting with unique timbres, or composing for film, this library offers an unparalleled connection to the past.