Ancient Kingdom

Ancient Sounds, Modern Mastery

Unleash the sounds of forgotten realms with Ancient Kingdom, a virtual instrument collection produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix and featuring world-renowned recording artist Saulius Petreikis playing his rare selection of wind instruments from around the world. With four groundbreaking effects signal paths in addition to pristine multi-mic recordings, step into the unknown and let Ancient Kingdom transport your music into a dimension where the past meets the future and the spirits of lost worlds come to life with every note.

From the Echoes of Antiquity to the Edges of the Unknown

Ancient Kingdom’s intuitive interface invites you to explore rare wind instruments while venturing into new sonic realms. The vivid Center Display features 3D instrument models and immersive landscapes, allowing easy control over libraries, articulations, multi-mic setups, and more. The Left Panel lets you shape sound with Mood presets, performance scripts, and precise MIDI controls. The Right Panel transforms ancient tones with FX mixes, convolution reverbs, and flexible routing.

Unique Recording Techniques

This collection introduces four innovative signal paths, incorporating amplifiers, distortion, megaphones, and rotating speakers. These techniques enhance the instruments’ attack characteristics, creating bold, immersive auditory experiences. Whether for traditional compositions or experimental soundscapes, Ancient Kingdom offers a rich, historically inspired sound palette.

Instruments:

• Armenian Duduk (A, C, G): Mournful, expressive sound, ideal for cinematic or world music scores.

• Bansuri: Indian bamboo flute, serene, spiritual timbre, perfect for melodic or meditative layers.

• Birbyne (A, Db): Lithuanian woodwind, bright, folk-like sound, great for Baltic themes.

• Dambrelis: Lithuanian jaw harp, rhythmic twang, connects to nature and folk traditions.

• Double Shepherd Flute: Slavic double flute, rich, warm tones for pastoral themes.

• Flugelhorn: Brass instrument with smooth, mellow sound for majestic or intimate themes.

• Fujara (High, Large): Slovakian overtone flute, bold, resonant timbre for dramatic or meditative melodies.

• Goat Horn Amber: Lithuanian wind instrument, primal and raw, ideal for battle or ceremonial cues.

• Goat Horn Ebony: Modern version of the goat horn with a refined, woody tone for Viking themes.

• Hulusi (High, Low): Chinese free-reed flute with mellow, haunting sound for atmospheric layers.

• Irish Whistle (Regular, High): Bright, clear tone, expressive for Celtic folk music.

• Labanoro Duda: Lithuanian bagpipe with droning, rhythmic energy for folk celebrations.

• Native American Cedar Flute (Flute, Piccolo): Breath-like, emotive sound, evoking ancestral spirits.

• Persian Ney Flute: Ancient, breathy flute, soulful sound for Persian mysticism.

• Shakuhachi: Japanese bamboo flute, expressive, used in Zen meditation and traditional music.

• Skuduciai Pipes: Lithuanian panpipe, airy, delicate tones for ancient rural spirit.

• Viking Lur: Ancient Nordic wind instrument, brassy, bold sound for epic themes.

• Viking Voices: Raw, guttural vocal traditions for Norse storytelling and rituals.

• Viking War Horn: Nordic signaling instrument, deep, commanding tone for battle or gathering themes.

This library includes "Opus" as a Sample-Player.

Mac:

• macOS 10.13 or higher
• 64 bit
• Quad-Core CPU (Octa-Core recommended)
• 2,7 GHz or higher
• RAM: 16GB (32GB or more recommended)
• SSD hard drive (SATA or PCIe)

Windows:

• Windows 10 or higher
• 64 bit
• ASIO sound driver
• Quad-Core CPU (Octa-Core recommended)
• 2,7 GHz or higher
• RAM: 16GB (32GB or more recommended)
• SSD hard drive (SATA or PCIe)