Overview of George Duke Soul Treasures
George Duke Soul Treasures is an essential collection for producers seeking soul-driven keyboard phrases. Exclusively recorded by the legendary George Duke, this instrument offers 503 beautifully recorded loops in a variety of classic soul styles, including Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Clavinet, and acoustic pianos. These loops are perfect for crafting authentic hip-hop, R&B, or soulful electronic tracks. Thanks to the loops' precise slicing and tempo-syncing, this library offers maximum flexibility without the need for advanced musicianship.
Sonic Enhancements
To further shape the sound, George Duke Soul Treasures includes eight filter types and studio-quality convolution reverb. These effects are fully customizable and can be triggered directly from a MIDI keyboard, allowing you to shape your sounds on the fly. Whether you’re adding warmth, depth, or space to your track, these effects provide additional sonic possibilities to enhance your production.
| Product type: | KOMPLETE Instrument |
| For use with: | Free KONTAKT PLAYER or KONTAKT |
| Number of phrases: | 503 NKIs – Download also includes WAV files for use in other applications! |
| Sound Category: | Keyboard phrases |
| Size: | 4.77 GB using KONTAKT sample compression (5.3 GB uncompressed!) |
| System requirements: | Free KONTAKT PLAYER or KONTAKT. Please also see the KONTAKT PLAYER system requirements and the KONTAKT PLAYER FAQ. |
| Important note: | Due to file size, the Download version for Mac can only be downloaded to the internal Mac hard drive or other ‘Mac OS extended’ formatted discs (No FAT32!) |
Studio Soul Sound
The heart of George Duke Soul Treasures lies in the vintage sound crafted by George Duke and his engineer Erik Zobler. The instrument features classic keyboard sounds, such as the Rhodes, Wurlitzer, and Clavinet pianos, recorded using high-end analog equipment. Each phrase has two versions: one clean and the other processed with the Tubes & Tapes chain. This signal path included sought-after analog outboard gear, a Requisite Audio tube optical limiter, and finally, the recording was done on an Ampex analog tape, adding that signature warm, soulful flavor to every note.
Flexible Editing and Rearranging
Each of the 503 keyboard phrases is divided into multiple slices, allowing you to trigger individual sections of the loop for easy rearrangement. This functionality gives you the freedom to create endless variations, making it simple to shape the perfect harmonic backbone for your tracks. You can edit parameters like tune, volume, attack, and stretch, all of which are instantly visible on the Waveform Display, so you can make adjustments in real-time.
Maximum Flexibility with Timing and MIDI
The instrument's timing is highly flexible, thanks to KONTAKT's timestretching technology, which ensures smooth and accurate results when changing tempos. You can also drag and drop MIDI files into your DAW, including all the timing information for triggering slices, giving you full control over the arrangement and performance.
Conclusion
George Duke Soul Treasures is the ultimate tool for producers who want to capture the essence of soul music with minimal effort. Featuring expertly recorded keyboard phrases from one of the most influential musicians in jazz and soul, this library offers an authentic starting point for crafting soul-infused tracks, with plenty of flexibility for editing, arranging, and enhancing your music with top-tier sound design tools.
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