World Strings Tanpura
World StringsTanpura
$39.00USD
Product Overview
World Strings – Tanpura is an Indian string instrument library for Native Instruments Kontakt, recorded in a world-class scoring stage and suited to cinematic and compositional use.
The tanpura is a long-necked drone instrument central to Indian classical music, providing a sustained harmonic foundation rather than melodic movement. Performed by Professor Kim Cunio, the library presents the tanpura as a sustained, expressive string instrument.
Product Overview
Video Gallery
Feature Highlight
Feature Highlight
Indian Tanpura
World Strings – Tanpura focuses on the tanpura’s sustained resonance and tonal depth, capturing its role as a foundational instrument rather than a lead voice.
Photo Gallery
Featured Artist
Professor Kim Cunio is a musician and scholar whose work focuses on Middle Eastern and Indian musical traditions, bringing depth and authenticity to the performances captured in this library.
Featured Artist
Performance and Dynamics
World Strings – Tanpura uses a traditional sampling approach centered on real performance. Sustained articulations form the core of the instrument, with subtle performance variation present throughout. Additional effect articulations provide extended texture and color.
Instrument Collection
- Multiple sustain articulations
- Bonus effect articulations
Workflow
World Strings – Tanpura is designed for straightforward performance and sequencing, supporting a steady tonal bed within a cue.
Virtual Stage and Microphone Control
A virtual stage allows control over microphone perspective, giving flexibility from close and intimate sound to wider, cinematic room presence. A traditional mixer view is also available, allowing users to choose the approach that best suits their mixing workflow.
Kontakt Player Compatibility
World Strings – Tanpura runs in the free Native Instruments Kontakt Player and does not require a full Kontakt license. NKS support is included.
Library Size
Approximately 4.46 GB of compressed recorded material.
Interface
Screenshot 1
Screenshot 2
Screenshot 3
Screenshot 4
Screenshot 5
Macintosh
macOS* 14, 15 and 26 (latest update)
- Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon CPU
- 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
- 64-bit only
- Stand-alone, VST3, AU, AAX
- Supports Core Audio
Windows
Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack)
- Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU
- 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
- Graphics hardware support for Direct3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
- 64-bit only
- Stand-alone, VST3, AAX
- Supports ASIO and WASAPI
An internet connection is required to download, install, and activate the products in this collection. Once installed, all products can be used offline. Certain products may require additional free downloads.
*As of Kontakt 8.8, macOS 13 is no longer supported. Future updates may prevent installation below macOS 14.
Runs in the free Kontakt Player
Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) compatible
