During October I restyled the website, giving it a lighter theme. I found the previous dark design a little oppressive. In this post, I’ll update you on some of the other things I’ve been working on.
Concert Harp
Back in 2017, I did several sampling sessions with Four For Music in Sofia, Bulgaria. One of instruments we recorded was a concert harp. I finally got around to editing the samples and putting the library together earlier this year, and now it’s ready for release.
It’s a pedal harp, recorded with six articulations and three microphone positions: close, Decca Tree, and hall. The room we recorded in has a lovely warm character, which adds a lot of depth to the library.
If you’d like to find out more about it, listen to the demos and watch the walkthrough video, click here.
Bug in Pro Tools
It was recently brought to my attention recently that certain Rhapsody libraries will cause Pro Tools’ sessions to freeze or crash when reopening them. This happens when a session has been saved with a Rhapsody library’s interface still open.
The issue isn’t with Rhapsody itself, but with the framework used to build the affected libraries. This is why it doesn’t affect all libraries.
I’ve issued fixes for the affected instruments I’m aware of. If you use Pro Tools, please make sure your libraries are updated to their latest versions.
Next Up
As always, I still have a back log of samples I’ve recorded over the years, but I can’t help myself from recording more!
Timpani
The library I’m currently working on features a set of four timpani, sampled in the same hall as the harp. Timpani are capable of an enormous dynamic range, which we captured across seven velocity layers.
We recorded eight round robins of each hit, although I suspect the final version will only use six, as it’s common to find a couple of duds during the editing process.
I expect this library will be available in December.
Saxophones
The recording sessions for the saxophone library I mentioned in a previous post are now complete. This will follow the same approach as Bell & Bone: a highly playable, jazz-focused library with a single mic position. This will be available early 2027.
Summary
October saw the long-overdue completion of the Concert Harp, along with a fresh new look for the website. I’ve also addressed a Pro Tools compatibility issue affecting some Rhapsody instruments. Looking ahead, the Timpani library is on track for December, with the Saxophones following in early 2027.
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