THRENODY

AVANT-GARDE STRINGS

60 piece orchestra
26 articulations
3 mic channels
Kontakt Player 6 + NKS

THRENODY: SIMPLE SUSTAIN | TREMOLO | CHAOS TREMOLO | DIAGONAL BOWING | MOLTO SUL PONTICELLO | UNSTABLE PITCH | BEHIND THE BRIDGE | HARMONIC GLISSANDI | SEAGULLS | CLUSTER SPICCATO + PIZZICATO | CLOUDS | SPIDERS PIZZICATO + COL LEGNO| GLISSANDI | MICROPOLYPHONY

THRENODY samples a massive string section of 60 musicians, creating a textural playground of col legno clattering, clusters, ‘clouds’ of activity, and arcs of glissandi. Avant-garde & extended playing techniques like these have long been a foundation for sci-fi and horror soundtracks, where the orchestra becomes a shifting edifice of sound.

THRENODY features 26 different articulations sampled across the entire orchestral range, which can be layered with an XY controller to create entirely new orchestral shapes and movements.

AUDIO DEMOS

"Soniccouture’s first orchestral strings library is an unmitigated success"

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THE KONTAKT INSTRUMENT

THE MAIN PANEL

XY PATH CONTROL FUNCTIONS
ARTICULATION SELECT

The main control panel. The XY pad allows recording and manipulation of complex crossfade paths, all synchronised to your DAW.

MIX & EXPRESSION PANEL

EXPRESSION CONTROL
MIC FADERS

Mix between Main, Spot and Ambient mic channels. The dynamics fader can be linked to XY control to vary expression as part of the XY path setup.

TUNING PANEL

MICROTUNING MODULE
CLUSTER MODULE
INSTABILITY MODULE

Threnody allows you to load new tuning presets or create your own scales, note by note or octave by octave. Create your own Clusters and modulate the effect. Inject extra tuning variations using the Instability control.

WEAVER

RHYTHMIC TRAIL GENERATOR
UP TO 8 LANES
CREATE YOUR OWN PRESETS

Create unique rhythmic patterns for each note you play. A bit like a delay effect but evolves differently according to what you play - strands of sound weave in and out of each other.

JAMMER

GENERATIVE ARPEGGIATOR
SCALE FILTER
AUTOMATION READY PRESET DIAL

The latest evolution of our generative arpeggiator - Hold a chord, and let it evolve - or loop a section and jam between 12 sequences.

THE FX PANEL

3 USER CONFIGURABLE INSERT FX
4 BAND EQUALISER
SPACE MODULE WITH CUSTOM REVERBS

Threnody features a comprehensive effects page, with a configurable insert chain featuring Replika, Phasis and other cutting-edge NI effects. The Space Reverb module features Soniccouture's custom impulse library built up over many years and recording sessions.

PHRASER

GENERATIVE PHRASE PROCESSOR

Record short phrases then retrigger them as you play - generating new melodic ideas and sequences.

THRENODY: ARTICULATIONS

SIMPLE SUSTAIN | TREMOLO | CHAOS TREMOLO | DIAGONAL BOWING | MOLTO SUL PONTICELLO | UNSTABLE PITCH | BEHIND THE BRIDGE | HARMONIC GLISSANDI | SEAGULLS | CLUSTER SPICCATO + PIZZICATO | CLOUDS | SPIDERS PIZZICATO + COL LEGNO| GLISSANDI | MICROPOLYPHONY

THRENODY features 26 articulations. All are fully multi-sampled which means they can be played on the keyboard across the full orchestral range.

Unlock infinite possibilities by creating your own combinations and dynamic orchestral shapes with the THRENODY XY engine..

This video showcases each articulation in a solo setting to give a clear idea of its sound.

The foundation of the articulations is: No.1 SIMPLE SUSTAIN.

This provides a North Star to navigate by; no matter how deep into outer space you go, this will bring you back to Earth safely.

This video features only Simple Sustain + percussion from Soniccouture Orchestral Chimes Collection.

RECORDING THRENODY STRINGS

Budapest | January 2021

The Budapest Art Orchestra. An ensemble of 60 string musicians for the Threnody sessions.

Budapest | January 2021

Recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing measures were observed during the recording.

Budapest | January 2021

The score for the multi-sampled articulations.

Budapest | January 2021

The violin section

Budapest | January 2021

Bass section

KONTAKT PLAYER 6.2 COMPATIBLE

This is a Kontakt Player instrument. This means that you do not need to own the full version of NI Kontakt to use it. It will run as a plug-in instrument in any VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/WASAPI,compatible host program or DAW eg: Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, DP, Reaper, Pro-Tools. No extra purchase necessary.

Requires KONTAKT 6 or KONTAKT 6 PLAYER version 6.2 or later

Minimum System Requirements