Nordic Bass Clarinet

Nørdic Bass Clarinet – Virtuosity Meets Creativity

Dive into an unparalleled sonic experience with Nørdic Bass Clarinet, a meticulously crafted Kontakt instrument that redefines playability and realism. Designed in collaboration with virtuoso clarinetist Achille Succi, this instrument offers endless inspiration for film composers, performers, and music producers alike.

With a comprehensive range of articulations, from true legato and staccato to groundbreaking cinematic textures and techniques, the Nørdic Bass Clarinet captures every nuance of expression. Explore never-before-sampled techniques such as low frullati, slap effects, and evolving playable articulations, ensuring that your compositions resonate with authenticity and depth.

Nørdic Engine – Creativity Unleashed

The powerful Nørdic Engine provides the tools to shape your sound with precision and flair:

• Arpeggiator: 5 modes, up to 32 steps, and 4 octaves.
• Top-tier effects: Reverb, delay, and 6 additional FX (EQ, compression, saturation, chorus, phaser, and Leslie), each with 3 tweakable controls.
• Dynamic sound design: Blend samples with the ICE feature, create cinematic results with Time Warp, and reverse textures with a single click.
• Sample manipulation: Drag & Drop your own samples and loops, enhanced by ADSR envelope controls.

A Sonic Arsenal

With 22,199 high-resolution samples (in .ncw format) and patches designed for both melodic and textural applications, Nørdic Bass Clarinet offers a vast palette:

• Melodic Articulations: True legato, Nordic Motion, staccato/slap sounds, trills, and harmonic motions.
• Textural Layers: Blowing textures, rises, and warped cinematic layers for immersive atmospheres.
• Special Techniques: Glissandos, bends, scoops, and percussive body hits for unconventional creativity.

Built by Masters

• Achille Succi: Virtuoso bass clarinetist.
• Santiago Quizhpe Palomeque: Sound engineer at HAVE Studio, Madrid.
• Urs Bollhalder: Kontakt scripting expert.
• Kovdra Studio: UI and graphic design.

Unlock Cinematic Potential

From delicate melodic lines to intense cinematic textures, the Nørdic Bass Clarinet offers an unmatched blend of realism and creative freedom. Whether you’re scoring a blockbuster film or crafting ambient soundscapes, this instrument is your key to sonic exploration.

Technical Highlights

• Microphone Options: Stereo mic for natural sound and warped mic for sound design layers.
• Kontakt 6.6.1+ Required: Full version only (not compatible with Free Kontakt Player).

Please notice: This library can not be used with the free Kontakt Player! To use this "Open Kontakt" format, you need a full version of Kontakt, which is included in products such as Komplete or Komplete Ultimate.

The minimum required Kontakt version number for this product is stated in the product description or can be found on the developer's 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:

If you require legacy installers of Kontakt Player please refer to this Knowledge Base Article.