Welcome to Kageyama Taikos, a highly-detailed library featuring eight expressive, solo Japanese percussive instruments. This library shines shines in traditional music and epic orchestral works, but it’s equally at home wherever your imagination takes it: pop and rock, jazz fusion, tense underscores, and anywhere else you need expressive, nuanced performance.
Taikos have been an essential part of traditional Japanese music for thousands of years. Their deep, resonant, yet crisp sound is unmistakable, whether played solo or as part of a massive ensemble. In the last century, their prominence has risen far beyond the borders of Japan, appearing in major film & television scores, video game soundtracks, and international events. We wanted to devote a sample library entirely to taiko, with several accompanying percussive instruments, played by a master to open up as many options for inspiration as possible.
We brought these drums out of the more common ensemble or concert hall setting, focusing instead on an intimate studio sound. These detailed, up-close recordings result in a much more versatile sample library, allowing you to use it in any style of music you can imagine. We’ve recorded every drum in this set in great depth, spanning many articulations, dynamics, and variations.
About the Performer
Award-winning performer, instructor, and recording artist Isaku Kageyama has had a storied career. A two-time National Odaiko champion, he's been heard in concert halls like Carnegie Hall, on video game soundtracks like Ghost of Tsushima, and on TV shows, music tours, and artist residencies. We're honored to bring his masterful playing to artists and composers around the world, and with his guidance, we believe we have truly created the most authentic and expressive taiko library yet.
Instrument Walkthrough
Content and Features
- Eight traditional Japanese drums recorded at 24-bit depth with three distinct mic positions
- Performed and recorded in a studio space for a detailed, precise, versatile sound
- Nine playing techniques (10x RR, 10x dynamics) for all taikos
- Beautiful and inspiring UI with per-drum and per-note editing controls
- Quickly map/remap drums and articulations to any key
- Integrated Console FX rack & mixer with 10 starter mix snapshots
https://soundcloud.com/isworks/sets/kag ... ikos-demos
Pricing & Availability
Kageyama Taikos is available now for the introductory price of $79 (MSRP: $99) through October 19th, 2021. It requires the full version of Kontakt 6 (not player) and can be downloaded, as the rest of our catalog, via the Pulse Downloader.
https://impactsoundworks.com/product/kageyama-taikos/