Awards
Sound On Sound
5 out of 5 stars
The Audio Spotlight
4.8 out of 5
BEAT Magazine
5.5 out of 6 points
Endorsements
Jack Wall
Composer of famous video games such as Call of Duty Black Ops, Mass Effect, and Lost Planet
"Eduardo has once again come up with a beautifully unique library done in a way that becomes enormously useful for a certain kind of project. The programming is impeccable and the heart he puts into his work is evident from the first sound you hear."
***Crossgrade for registered owners of at least one of the following libraries:
Cantus, Shevannai, Mystica, Altus or Era II Vocal Codex
The Sound of the Sun Rising Over the Savanna
Kwaya is not an ordinary choir library. It’s goosebumps. It’s vastness. It’s that moment when the sun slowly rises over the savanna and everything stands still for a brief second.
For this passion project, Eduardo Tarilonte found the perfect choir in Aba Taano from Uganda, four men and two women, award-winning, with voices that go straight under your skin.
Kwaya is for you if you want to bring the unmistakable, intense sound of African vocal performances into your productions. Whether it’s film scores, documentaries, musical songs, ambient atmospheres, or Afrobeats, this is where you’ll find pure inspiration. And the freedom to truly make it your own.
Your Choir. Your Sound.
Each of the six voices was recorded individually. That means:
You build your own ensemble. You control volume, panning, and tone color. You shape the choir exactly the way it sounds in your head.
Each singer recorded 40 different syllables, which you can switch instantly via keyswitch. On top of that, there are five True Legato Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) that allow syllables to connect naturally and smoothly. And of course, the distinctive “mm” articulation that gives East and Central African singing its unmistakable vibe.
You can play the syllables as solo voices or as an ensemble, with short or long articulations. Especially with short articulations, you can fine-tune every single syllable in the Phrase Arranger, timing, flow, everything under your control.
You get 20 different phrases with eight syllables each, which you can switch between via keyswitch. In the Phrase Arranger, you choose from 40 syllables, five vowels, and the “mm” articulation.
Select the syllable, choose the articulation, done.
Of course, there is also a NKS integration for Komplete Kontrol keyboards.
For special highlights in your arrangements, you have access to over 700 vocal effects that can be added as phrases. In addition, there are 16 soundscapes, ranging from harmonically floating to dark and atmospheric.
Top-Level Recording Quality
Recorded at Eldana Studio in Spain using a Pablo Kahayan U47 through an API preamp. The result is a warm, detailed, and natural sound. Eduardo Tarilonte carefully selected the best takes from all recording sessions. The voices were intentionally left almost completely natural, giving you maximum freedom in post-processing.
What you get:
- 4 solo male voices
- 2 solo female voices
- 5 “True African Style Legatos” (a, e, i, o, u)
- “Mmmh” articulation
- Powerful Phrase Arranger with 20 phrases of 8 syllables each
- 40 combinable syllables with automatic True Legato
- 700+ vocal effects
- 16 soundscapes
- 10,000+ stereo samples (44 kHz / 24 bit)
- 7 GB uncompressed, approx. 4.5–5 GB compressed
The syllables are based on a fantasy language. Some poems and vocal effects originate from the Ugandan language.
A happy Kwaya customer: “The new library ‘Kwaya’ with African voices is simply outstanding! The sound of the voices is superb and not only suitable for African music. The programming is well thought out and guarantees an uncomplicated workflow.”
Requires the free Kontakt Player version 5.5 or higher.
Sound On Sound
5 out of 5 stars
The Audio Spotlight
4.8 out of 5
BEAT Magazine
5.5 out of 6 points
Jack Wall
Composer of famous video games such as Call of Duty Black Ops, Mass Effect, and Lost Planet
"Eduardo has once again come up with a beautifully unique library done in a way that becomes enormously useful for a certain kind of project. The programming is impeccable and the heart he puts into his work is evident from the first sound you hear."
This product requires the free Native Instruments Kontakt Player, the latest version can be downloaded through Native Access, Native Instrument’s download manager!
The minimum required Kontakt version for this product is stated in the product description or can be found on the manufacturers website.
System Requirements:
Mac:
- macOS 10.14 or higher
- 64 bit
- Intel Core i5 or Apple M1 (native)
- RAM: 4GB (6GB recommended)
Windows:
- Windows 10 or higher
- 64 bit
- Intel Core i5 or similar CPU
- RAM: 4GB (6GB recommended)
Supported Interfaces:
- Mac (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
- Windows (64-bit): Stand-alone, VST, VST3, AAX
Legacy Versions:
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An Offline Activation on a different computer is Not Available with this product.
