Wavesfactory releases Marxophone, a new library for Kontakt 3.5 and higher. It costs €14.95.

A real Marxophone has 4 chords (C, F, G and D7) played by the left hand, and two octaves of double melody strings that are played with metal hammers attached to a spring steel extension that bounces and produces a mandolin-like sound, played by the right hand.

This library includes all major and minor chords, and 3 articulations:

1. Metal Hammers.
2. Pick.
3. Fingers.

Sampled with 4 velocity layers and 4 round robin, including the release noises. Recorded in mono and stereo, controllable directly from the GUI.

Photos of the Marxophone sampled are available here on Facebook.

Features:

• Played with spring steels, pick and fingers.
• All major and minor chords sampled.
• 4 velocity layers.
• 4 round robin (repetitions).
• Release noise also with multi-velocities and 4 round robin.
• Mono and Stereo WAV files 44.1 kHz 24 bits.
• Full natural decay.
• Custom Script.
• Control volume of all mics and articulations.
• Hi quality mics, preamps and converters.
• Kontakt 3.5 and superior.
• Full version required. Kontakt Player will run in demo mode.
• More than 4 GB installed, 2Gb downloaded.

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