What sound comes to mind when you hear the word “taiko”? You might imagine the pounding taiko at bon odori dances or festivals. Or maybe the intense taiko tracks heard in movie scores. In truth, taiko include a broad range…
TAIKO THUNDER Development Blog — Part 7: MIDI Grooves for Instant Gratification Sonica Instruments has included MIDI grooves as an integral part of our Virtuoso Japanese series libraries since we moved to the NA editions (editions with NKS / Native…
TAIKO THUNDER Development Blog — Part 6: Mixer Functions and Multiple Microphones This blog post looks at the mixer specs and features of TAIKO THUNDER: The Ultimate Collection. Eight microphone channels Going back to the first post in this blog…
TAIKO THUNDER Development Blog — Part 5: Customizing Sounds with the Instrument Editor In this fifth installment of our TAIKO THUNDER: The Ultimate Collection development journey, we examine the sound-customization parameters on the library’s Instrument pane. Sonica Instrument’s mission for…
TAIKO THUNDER Development Blog — Part 4: Metallic Percussion Instruments and Kakegoe Vocal Sound Effects Our previous blog posts have focused on the taiko instrument functions of TAIKO THUNDER. So, this time let’s look at two other important instrument types…
TAIKO THUNDER Development Blog — Part 3: Three Play Modes to Improve Your Workflow This blog post looks at TAIKO THUNDER’s play modes that greatly improve the use and control of the library. Our last blog post explained how and…
TAIKO THUNDER Development Blog — Part 2: The Hitting Position Control In this second blog post, we do a deep dive into the function that truly sets TAIKO THUNDER: The Ultimate Collection apart: the Hitting Position control. Reproducing sound variations…
TAIKO THUNDER Development Blog — Part 1: The Library’s Concept and Instruments In this series of blog posts, we will give you an inside look at the development of Sonica Instruments’ newest library — TAIKO THUNDER: The Ultimate Collection, which…
We’re back with more tips on how to get the most out of Sonica Instruments’ libraries. This time we’ll look at the differences between our three koto packs and what musical context each excels in. We offer three koto titles…
TSUGARU SHAMISEN Fundamentals 1: Digging into the Sukui and Hajiki Articulations The tsugaru shamisen’s incredible dynamics make it a perfect choice for modern pop and rock music. Our TSUGARU SHAMISEN library puts all of the instrument’s amazing sounds at…
