World Reeds Harmonium
World ReedsHarmonium
$79.00USD
Product Overview
World Reeds – Harmonium is an Indian reed instrument library for Native Instruments Kontakt, recorded in a world-class scoring stage and suited to cinematic and compositional use.
The harmonium is a hand-pumped free-reed instrument widely used in Indian classical and devotional music, where sustained tone and subtle movement are central to performance. Performed by Professor Kim Cunio, the library presents the harmonium as a playable, expressive reed instrument.
Product Overview
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Indian Harmonium
World Reeds – Harmonium presents the harmonium as a sustained and expressive reed instrument, focused on tone, airflow, and performance detail.
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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.
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Performance and Dynamics
World Reeds – Harmonium uses a traditional sampling approach centered on real performance. Sustained articulations form the core of the instrument, with natural variation preserved during play. Additional short and effect articulations provide contrast and textural flexibility.
Instrument Collection
- Multiple sustain articulations
- Short articulations
- Effect articulations
Workflow
World Reeds – Harmonium is designed for straightforward performance and sequencing.
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 Reeds – Harmonium runs in the free Native Instruments Kontakt Player and does not require a full Kontakt license. NKS support is included.
Library Size
Approximately 14.87 GB of compressed recorded material.
Interface
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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
