Metaltines is a one-of-a-kind virtual instrument featuring four distinct metal lamellaphones, designed by renowned experimental luthier Bart Hopkin. Each instrument has a rich, resonant tone, blending crisp metallic overtones with deep, percussive warmth. With multiple microphone positions, playable articulations, and custom-designed effects, Metaltines is perfect for soundtracks, ambient music, experimental compositions, and unique percussive textures.
Instruments Included
🎼 Mallet K1 & K2 – Mallet-struck kalimbas with large, wide metal keys.
✔ Mallet K1: Produces clangy, overtone-rich textures.
✔ Mallet K2: A punchy, deep bass kalimba, featuring dual mic positions and direct line-out pickup.
🎼 Sit or Play – A set of three steel tongue drums embedded in benches.
✔ Enhanced by soundboard resonance and enclosed air pockets.
✔ Includes hard, soft, and metal mallets, plus finger and hand articulations.
🎼 T-Rod-On-Tine – A spring-steel instrument with threaded rods at right angles for complex, swirling overtones.
✔ Multiple playing techniques: rubber, metal, ping-pong, rubber-band, finger, pick, and more.
✔ Produces deep bass resonance and metallic shimmer.
Key Features
🔹 11,442 Stereo Samples – Rich, detailed, high-quality recordings.
🔹 Multi-Mic Control – Adjust close and room mic positions for custom depth and space.
🔹 Playable Articulations – Tine plucks, percussive slaps, mallets, glissandi, drones, and FX.
🔹 Custom Sound-Designed Presets – 20 cinematic pads, ambiences, and experimental textures.
🔹 Dynamic Sound-Shaping Controls – Attack, release, vibrato, filter, pitch, articulation switching, and layering.
🔹 Advanced LFO & Modulation – Control filters, velocity, modwheel, aftertouch, and key tracking.
🔹 Powerful Arpeggiator & Scale Lock – Create rhythmic sequences and constrain notes to scales for instant inspiration.
🔹 Modular FX Rack – 18 DSP effects including phaser, flanger, delay, distortion, amp & cab sims, compression, EQ, rotator, and 99 convolution reverbs.
Why Choose Metaltines?
If you're looking for an expressive, metallic, and percussive instrument that blends experimental textures with organic resonance, Metaltines is a truly unique sound design tool. Whether composing film scores, ambient soundscapes, avant-garde music, or game sound design, this Kontakt-powered instrument brings unmatched character and depth to your productions.
⚡ Discover the metallic resonance of Metaltines today!
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