Accordions

Produced by Eduardo Tarilonte, Accordions is the definitive accordion sample library. Designed and scripted to perform in real time ultra-realistic accordion melodies and chords.
All the subtle sounds from an accordion have been carefully captured to increase the realism of your performance, like key and button noises.

8 different Accordions where sampled in high detail, being one of them a real A-A (Alfred Arnold) Bandoneon from the 1930´s with an incredible tone. Just the same model Astor Piazzolla used. Also included are 8 perfectly balanced Multis with meticulously made combinations to create new ready to use registers.

Accordions can be used in many different kind of productions and styles. From cinematic, romantic to folk styles like Celtic, Tex-Mex or South American.

This library includes:

7 complete independent instruments sampled with amazing depth plus 1 bonus accordion:

• Bandoneon
• Concertina
• Single Reed Piccolo Accordion
• Single Reed Musette Accordion
• Single Reed Bassoon Accordion
• Double Reed Musette Accordion
• Left Hand Bass Accordion
• Steirische Accordion (Bonus)

8 perfectly balanced multis with fine tune combinations to create new ready to use registers:

• Oboe Register
• Celeste Register
• Bandoneon Register
• Organ Register
• Triple Musette Register
• Harmonium Register
• Master Register
• Accordion Register

- 3 round robin playback in each crossfade layer

- Realistic instruments noises to create an unparalleled realism

- Rally cool bellow shake feature (be sure to download the latest 1.1 update from your Native Instruments account!)

- Advanced but easy to use Kontakt scripting signed by Günter Hirscher.

- 2.7 Gb - 44.1 Khz - 24 bits wav mono samples. Kontakt Player 3 included. No sampler required!

Endorsements:

David Newman

  Hollywood Film Composer: Ice Age, Scooby Doo, Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Flintstones, Anastasia, Matilda, ...

EPIC WORLD"It is exciting to discover a sound developer who is creating something both traditional (his Accordions and Anthology Flutes) as well as sounds that are completely original and unique (Epic World and Sampled Landscape). I look forward to hearing what he will come up with next!"

Rupert Gregson-Williams

   Hollywood Soundtrack composer: Disney’s Bedtime Stories, Bee Movie, Over the Hedge, Made of Honor…

“Eduardo Tarilonte has done it again! Very few sampled instruments have been researched and programmed to make the performer feel so in touch (except perhaps the Celtic and spiritual wind collections Eduardo has produced before...) These accordions are a must for anyone wanting to play the instrument in an authentic way. The tone is fabulous - Eduardo chose a wonderful instrument to sample and he has created the perfect virtual accordion.” 

Pedro Macedo Camacho
Game composer: A Vampire Story, Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island, Fury…

"Eduardo Tarilonte has consistently been providing me the most expressive and realistic solo instruments I have ever had the pleasure to compose with.
In Accordions, once again, the tone in each patch is simply perfect and with an unmatchable playability. It simply sounds and feels perfect out of the box."

Bill Brown

   Soundtrack and TV Composer, CSI: New York TV series, Wofenstein,The incredible Hulk, Ultimate Destruction, Command and Conquer....

 "Eduardo’s Accordions library takes accordion sampling to the next level! I was concerned that the patches wouldn’t be expressive enough for the film music I’m working on currently, as I’m using a lot of live instruments... But these patches are totally expressive and organic! I’m able to create a very realistic mock-up... and whether dry or through multiple effects, it is totally working in the mix..."

Jesper Kyd

  Assassin´s Creed, Borderlands, Splinter Cell, Hitman, The Resistance Series...

"Accordions is the most realistic and playable accordion library out there. The superior sound quality means it blends perfectly with my palette of instruments."

David Arkenstone

With 3 Grammy nominations, 20 Billboard hits, and millions of fans worldwide, David Arkenstone has established himself as one of the best contemporary instrumental musicians of our time. Arkenstone was also a member of the composing team who developed the music for Blizzard Activision's World of Warcraft videogame's Cataclysm expansion.

"Eduardo's beautiful sample libraries enhance the spirit of my music. They are full of unique inspiration."

Video Demos

	Musette accordions both hands
	Bandoneon
	Belaire 8 by Hans-Joerg Scheffler

More infos

Systemrequirements

NI Kontakt Player 3 is included in this product!

PC

• Pentium or Athlon 1.4 GHz
• Windows XP or Windows Vista
• min. 2 Gb Ram

Mac

• G4 1.4 GHz or Intel® Core™ Duo 1.66 GHz
• OS 10.4.x
• min. 2 Gb Ram

for all

• 300 MB free disc space for player installation
• additional hard disc space according to the library size
• DVD drive

You can use this library with the free Kontakt Player 4 (or higher):

Download free Kontakt Player Windows (362MB)
Download free Kontakt Player Mac INTEL (458MB)

Note on Support for KONTAKT Player products:
Native Instruments only provides Registration/Activation support for KONTAKT Player products. Technical support is managed by the manufacturer of the respective products/libraries.

Product activation:
An internet connection on any computer is required to authorize / activate the product (Challenge/Response).

Reviews

Sounds & Gear December 2011

What’s the bottom line?

If you’re looking for accordion samples, this is one to check out for sure.
Not an “all purpose” library by any means, so you may or may not find use for it in your music.
But you know me, I like to checkout the “specialized” libraries as much as the more general instruments.

I give Accordions 4 out of 5 subs. I think the sound and play-ability is on point, and the interface is very well scripted for instant control.
As always, head on over and check it out for yourself:
 

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