Accordions 2 - Collection

Since its beginnings, Tarilonte's Accordions has been the benchmark for realism, expression and musical depth. With this new edition, the instrument reaches a new dimension: all previous accordions have been carefully refined and expanded with the brand-new Folk Melodeon - a traditional diatonic accordion with a warm and characterful tone.

Recorded at Eldana Estudio with the legendary U47 microphone, chromatically sampled, featuring 3 dynamic layers and 3 round robins, Accordions 2 captures the living sound of the instrument. Even the finest details - bellows movements, key noises and natural releases - create an incredibly authentic playing experience.

Additionally, Accordion, Folk Accordion, Concert Accordion and French Musette include a left-hand section with basses and chords plus rhythmic accompaniment (14 styles, latch, note length control) for instantly playable, style-typical patterns.

Included Instruments

• Accordion (both hands) - classic accordion with 11 registers and authentic left-hand basses.
• Bandoneon - Alfred Arnold classic with the typical tango character; includes Sforzato option (with threshold control).
• Bass Accordion - deep bass accordion for lower registers and orchestral accompaniment.
• Concert Accordion (both hands) - Pigini concert accordion with 15 registers; includes left-hand basses.
• Concertina - the unmistakable sound of traditional sea shanties.
• Folk Accordion (both hands) - Mengascini accordion with five registers; ideal for folk and world music; includes left-hand basses.
• Folk Melodeon - new in the collection; traditional diatonic melodeon with Natural Release control.
• French Musette Accordion - authentic French musette accordion with charming Parisian flair.
• Steirisches Accordion (both hands) - authentic sound of Alpine folk music; left-hand basses in the main patch.
• Wooden Melodica - handcrafted melodica with three registers.

All instruments run natively in the Engine Player - our modern, high-performance platform for Engine Audio Libraries. With fast loading times, an intuitive interface and precise control over articulation, dynamics and ambience, Engine provides a reliable and inspiring environment for composers and musicians alike.

Authentic Playing Techniques

Accordions 2 - Collection was programmed with special attention to the natural playing behavior of real accordions. From dynamic bellows control and freely mixable registers to realistic key and release noises - every nuance responds exactly as musicians expect from the real instrument. Bandoneon Sforzato, Bellow Shake and Natural Release add depth and expressiveness to every performance.

Key Features

• Dynamic bellows behavior with smooth crossfade across 3 layers; controlled via Modwheel or velocity.
• Bellow Shake available in all instruments for additional expressiveness.
• Chromatically sampled with 3 round robins; realistic key and release noises.
• Rhythmic accompaniment for all bass instruments with chords (Accordion, Folk Accordion, Concert Accordion, French Musette): 14 traditional styles, latch function and independent note length control.
• Dedicated controls: Sforzato on the Bandoneon (incl. Volume/Threshold) and Natural Release on the Folk Melodeon.
• Engine interface with direct access to registers, reeds, dynamics, noises, reverb and bellows parameters.