Because the samples have been recorded with depth, clarity and precision, Taiko is capable of creating performances ranging from subtle and nuanced, to ethereal and majestic, to over-the-top huge and powerful.

Natural sounds of the drums are presented with a wide range of articulations. And effected sounds range from delicate floating stick clicks to booming sonic impacts designed to take a listener into the deep and beyond.

With patch names like Thor\'s Thunder, Souls of Fallen Taiko and Sun Temple Drum, it\'s easy to imagine the rumble.

Extensive attention has been given to the programming of Taiko\'s 240+ patches. Utilizing Kontakt\'s scripting features, Taiko gives composers freedom from the task of \"humanizing\" MIDI passages by executing automatic and complex background tasks during performance and playback.

Additionally, Taiko includes patches with 90+ velocity layers, patches that allow for quick mixing between numerous microphone perspectives and multi-patches that place a full ensemble of drums under just a few fingers.

Specifications:

• Taiko was recorded in a concert hall, capturing nagado-daiko drums with natural reverb from multiple microphone perspectives including close, stage, hall, and balcony. Stage, hall and balcony positions include left and right microphone perspectives for complete stereo images.
  
• Recordings include left and right hand head hits, rim clicks, stick clicks, stomps, yells, shouts, growls and more.
  
• Taiko consists of over 4,800 recorded hits and 2.3 GB of content in 24 bit, 44.1kHz resolution.
  
• Users have access to all raw .wav files.
  
• Taiko requires Native Instruments Kontakt Version 2.2.4.001 or higher, a 2 GHz processor and 2 GB RAM.
  
• Taiko is available on dvd-rom or as a download for $149.99 (about

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