: Highly optimized footprint, balancing rich sample depth with fast loading times and low RAM usage.
is a historical sample library for Native Instruments Kontakt that captures the music and performance art of ancient Greece. Developed in collaboration with classically trained Greek vocalist Veronica Iliopoulou , the library features reconstructed period instruments and dramatic readings of ancient texts by Sophocles and Aeschylus. Core Content & Performance
: Includes melodies, chants, and voice FX based on ancient music, songs, and tragedies.
Sonokinetic Delphi is engineered primarily for . It is a go-to resource for media composers scoring projects set in antiquity—such as mythological epics, historical dramas, or fantasy settings—where a standard modern orchestra lacks the raw, archaic textures needed to establish a specific period atmosphere. Sonokinetic-Delphi-KONTAKT
Authentic renditions of some of the oldest notated music in history, such as the and the Stasimon from Orestes . Dionysus Chants: Improvisational séance-style chants.
if you need a different style of chant.
To maintain historical accuracy, the library incorporates traditional ancient Greek musical modes and microtonal tuning capabilities. This allows composers to move away from modern equal temperament and explore authentic antique scales. : Highly optimized footprint, balancing rich sample depth
The interface features a unique circular "stone tablet" design where a blue light indicates the current position within a phrase, giving composers visual feedback during playback.
: Once a group is selected, use the keys within the active range to trigger specific phrases or readings. 4. Advanced Customization Direct IR Customization
Using Delphi within KONTAKT is highly streamlined. Because it utilizes Sonokinetic's advanced scripting engine, you can easily control dynamics via MIDI CC automation. Microphone Mixing Core Content & Performance : Includes melodies, chants,
: The vocal patches include integrated breath-release sample programming. This system injects realistic mouth sounds and inhalations between phrases to maintain the illusion of a live singer standing in the room.
Modern musical notation, dramatic structure, and modal theory trace their roots directly back to early Greek arts, philosophical studies, and open-air theaters. With Delphi, Sonokinetic sought to capture this foundational era—often described as the "cradle of music performance art"—and translate it into an accessible digital workstation format.
: A primitive, intermediate stringed instrument bridging the gap between the mythical lyre and the classical kithara. Its tone is distinct, brittle, and highly resonant.
: Delphi includes a bespoke convolution reverb to simulate historical environments. : Adjusts the start point of the reverb tail. Amount Dial : Controls the wetness (mix) of the effect. 3. Navigation & Keyswitches