The Cradle is a comprehensive sample library of East European Folk Musical Instruments. It consists of 50 Percussion, Wind, String, and Bourdon Instruments from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Poland, Hungary, and Bulgaria played by the best Ukrainian Folk and Jazz professionals. The instruments include trembita, sopilka, telenka, kaval, zozulka, lyre, kobza, bandura, duda, tsymbaly, bugaj, drymba, and more. There are loops, melodies, patterns, moods, and multi-samples of each instrument with various performances and multiple velocities.
The complete collection of East European Music Instruments sample library. Just loops, patterns, melodies and moods here. No multisamples or one-shots. 24 bit, 44.1kHz, 1000+ loops (464 wind instruments loops, 356 string & bourdon loops, 200 percussion loops). Multi-Sample, World
The collection of loops, melodies and patterns of East European Folk Wind Music Instruments. Just loops, patterns, melodies and moods here. No multisamples or one-shots. 24 bit, 44.1kHz, 464 loops. Woodwinds, Indigenous
The collection of loops, melodies and patterns of East European Folk String & Bourdon Music Instruments - lyre (hurdy-gurdy), tsymbaly (dulcimer), kobza, bandura, etc. Just loops, patterns, melodies and moods here. No multisamples or one-shots. 24 bit, 44.1kHz, 356 loops. Strings,
The collection of loops, melodies and patterns of East European Folk String & Bourdon Music Instruments - lyre (hurdy-gurdy), tsymbaly (dulcimer), kobza, bandura, etc. Just loops, patterns, melodies and moods here. No multisamples or one-shots. 24 bit, 44.1kHz, 200 loops. Percussion Loops,
Soundpack "The Cradle - Wind Instruments" includes loops, melodies and multisamples of 22 east European wind instruments native to Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Bulgaria, Poland. Number of files: 1500+, Woodwinds, Indigenous
Soundpack "The Cradle - Bourdon & String Instruments" includes loops, melodies, moods and multisamples (multiple velocities where necessary) of 8 east European string & bourdon instruments native to Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Bulgaria, Poland. Number of files: 1400+, Strings,
Soundpack "The Cradle - Percussion Instruments" includes loops, patterns and oneshot samples of 14 east European folk percussion instruments native to Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Bulgaria, Poland, Lithuania, Hungary. Number of files: 700+, Percussion Loops,
Soundpack "The Cradle - Extra Sounds" includes loops, patterns and oneshot samples of 4 east European folk percussion instruments native to Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Lithuania. Also included are the sounds and effects of Flexatone. Number of files: 250+, Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Sopilka is a general name of the flute family woodwind instruments used in Ukrainian folk music. Most commonly refers to a fife made of a variety of materials (traditionally out of wood) and has 6 to 10 finger holes. There are prima, alto and bass sopilkas in the collection. Number of samples: 341, Woodwinds,
The kaval is a chromatic end-blown flute traditionally played throughout Azerbaijan, Turkey, Hungary, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Ukraine, Moldova, northern Greece, Romania, and Armenia. Primarily associated with mountain shepherds throughout the Balkans & Anatolia. Number of samples: 306, Woodwinds,
Zozulka is a simple wind instrument, made of wood or clay often in the shape of birds, fishes, etc. It has a tender fairytale sound and is used to imitate sounds of birds and animals as well as a toy for kids. Zozulka is translated from Ukrainian as a ‘little cuckoo’. Number of samples: 339, Woodwinds, Indigenous
Soundpack "The Cradle - More Woodwinds" includes loops, melodies and multisamples of surma, frilka, floyara, rebro, telenka & dzholomyga - instruments native to Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Hungary. Number of samples: 464, Woodwinds, Indigenous
Bandura is a Ukrainian plucked string folk instrument. It combines elements from the zither and lute, as it was based on its lute-like predecessor, the kobza. It typically has 12 to 68 strings. Musicians who play the bandura are referred to as bandurists or kobzars. Number of samples: 377, Strings,
The Kobza is a Ukrainian folk music instrument of the lute family, a relative of the Central European mandora. The term kobza however, has also been applied to a number of other Eastern European instruments distinct from the Ukrainian kobza. Strings,
Lyre is the old traditional instrument of Slavic nations. It was also widely used in medieval Europe. It’s often called a Wheel Lyre or Hurdy Gurdy. Lyre performance school as well as bandura/kobza one is outlined in a separate musical tradition of performance. Number of samples: 97, Strings,
Tsymbaly is the Ukrainian version of the hammer dulcimer. It is a chordophone made up of a trapezoidal box with metal (steel or bronze) strings strung across it. The tsymbaly is played by striking two beaters against the strings. Strings,
Ukrainian Fiddle has a looser manner to play on than violin and produces unique melodic lines. Usually there are 2 fiddles in folk ensembles. One plays melodies and is referred to as a prima fiddle, and the other does accompaniment and is referred to as a vtora (second) fiddle. Number of files: 305, Strings,
The Basolya is a Ukrainian folk instrument of the bowed string family similar to the cello although slightly larger and not as sophisticated in construction. Sometimes the soundboard was sewn to the body rather than glued. The strings are tuned in fifths. Number of samples: 154, Strings,
Koza is a bagpipe consisting of goat skin bag and three pipes: 1 to blow, 2 for the constant bourdon sound and 3 to play melodies. It mostly an average bagpipe but the design specifics and music lines it produces are unique to Ukrainian culture. Pipes are sampled separately. Number of samples: 19, Woodwinds,
Soundpack "The Cradle - Bubon (Percussion Instruments)" includes loops, patterns and oneshot samples of east European folk percussion instrument Bubon native to Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Moldova. Number of files: 74, Percussion Loops,
The Bugaj (also known as a buhay, buga, bochka) is friction drum, consisting of a conical barrel (or a wooden bucket) with a sheep membrane stretched with a hole in this skin's center, hrough which a tuft of horse hair with a knot at one end is passed. Can produce 5-6 sounds. Number of samples: 105, Achromatic Percussion, Dramatic
The Bukhalo is a large drum used in dance music, particularly popular in Western Ukraine. It is fixed to the player with a belt. Struck with a wooden stick and has a cymbal joined to its side which is struck by a metal rod, or another cymbal. Number of samples: 120, Percussion Loops,
The Drymba (the mouth harp) is a lamellophone instrument, which is in the category of plucked idiophones: it consists of a flexible metal or bamboo tongue or reed attached to a frame. The tongue/reed is placed in the performer's mouth and plucked with the finger to produce a note. Achromatic Percussion,
This Pack includes east European folk percussion instruments such as Beresta, Derkach, Derkach big, Kolotalo, Rubel, Treschitka, Frusta. Loops and oneshots. Number of Samples: 280, Achromatic Percussion,
The Flexatone is a modern percussion instrument (an indirectly struck idiophone) consisting of a small flexible metal sheet suspended in a wire frame ending in a handle. Used in classic cartoons for its glissando effect, its sound is comparable to the musical saw. Number of samples: 35, Achromatic Percussion, Dramatic
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Trembita is a Dacian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Slovakian alpine horn made of wood. Used by mountain dwellers in the Carpathians as a signaling device to announce deaths, funerals, weddings. The tube is made from a long straight piece of pine or spruce (preferably one that has been struck by lightning), Woodwinds, Indigenous
Bandura is a Ukrainian plucked string folk instrument. It combines elements from the zither and lute, as it was based on its lute-like predecessor, the kobza. It typically has 12 to 68 strings. Musicians who play the bandura are referred to as bandurists or kobzars. Strings,