Chime
Small Bronze & Silver Bells Idiophones
Samples
6300+
Format
Komplete Kontrol
Patches
All-In-One
Audio Format
NCW 44.1KHz 24Bit
Instruments
Full Size Chime
Microphones
7 Configurations
Available
Download or USB
An Overview
Finding the right bells for Chime sent us on a magical mystery tour to source authentic antiques. We didn’t want to record factory machined bells but rather remastered hand-cast copies of original clock bells from 17th and 18th century clocks.
This collection features designs from the chime bells of Dutch Amsterdam Standing clocks, French Pendules, Comtoises, Dutch Grand Father clocks, Bracket clocks, Carriage clocks and large watch bells.
We just love the sound of these bell chimes and each one of them is unique. They are made from a alloy of silver and bronze and hand-tuned to retain the vintage character. The clarity of these bells surpasses those that are usually used for orchestral bell trees and we’re proud to have remade and recorded them.
Listen To Our Demos
This comprehensive bells collection comprises four libraries: Bowls, Carillon, Chime and Sleigh Bells 2. All recorded in our bespoke AMS studio, these varied instruments shine when played together, with a cohesive tone to create one of the most musical and magic collections that we've ever recorded.
Our talented demo writers took inspiration from these four libraries to compose some of their very best cues, really bringing out the versatility and vitality of these bells instruments.
Enjoy!
AMS
We recorded this collection with our new Aligned Microphone Setup, a bespoke and standardised microphone array we shorten to “AMS”.
The specially designed recording space is unique to Sonokinetic libraries. It has very low wall, ground and ceiling reflections and we’ve taken advantage of that by constructing a new design of microphone rig and setting up an array of 10 mics to capture instruments in precise detail.
These include cardioid, condenser and ribbon microphones. There’s also a binaural head in the centre of the array, which is perfect for those mixing surround and simulated 3D sound scores or producing audio for immersive video games.
The AMS Microphones
Small Diaphragm Condenser
High End open cardioid microphones with selected, matched capsules
Large Diaphragm Condenser
FET preamp with two large diaphragm cardioid matched condenser capsules
Ribbon Stereo
bi-directional ribbon microphone, with a symmetric figure-8 pickup pattern.
Dynamic Stereo
versatile, robust legendary cardioid open sounding microphones
Large Diaphragm Cardioid
Highly sensitive Premium Studio Condenser
Binaural Head
Stereophonic / Binaural microphone Omni directional matched pair
Large Diaphragm Omni
High sensitivity and extremely low self noise omnidirectional
Chime Features
NKS Compatible
Mic Control
MIC Positions IR
Articulation Control
Performance Control
Standardized Grouping
Tail Length Control
KK & KP
Chime
Kontakt & NKS
Bells Collection
Kontakt & NKS
The Bells Collection
THE GREAT BELLS INSTRUMENT FROM SONOKINETIC IN ONE BIG DISCOUNTED BUNDLE
CHIME
Small Bronze & Silver Bells Idiophones
Finding the right bells for Chime sent us
on a magical mystery tour to source
authentic antiques.
CARILLON
LARGE BELL IDIOPHONES
Recording these Carillon bells was a challenge, but one which we relished. These are real clock tower bells weighing up to half a ton on the biggest set.
Learn MoreBowls
CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS
Known as the meditative musical sound of tranquility, the bowls we recorded for this instrument have a magical quality and emit pure frequencies.
Learn MoreSLEIGH BELLS II
MULTISAMPLED REINDEER BELLS
There’s no instrument that evokes the magic of the holiday season like sleigh bells. Ever since Santa kitted out Rudolph and his reindeer chums with these tinkling tiny chimes.
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