Kynema Percussion
$249.00
Feel the power of Kynema Percussion: epic, cinematic, and true-to-life.
Made for the free Kontakt Player (v7.10.6+)
NKS compatible; works with Kontrol hardware.
18.03 GB
Download size (NCW, compressed from 36.06 GB)
96/24
Recorded at 96 kHz with a 24-bit depth.
Cinematic Impact, Realism, and Depth
Real Performance In Every Sample
The Kynema philosophy is rooted in real performances, transformed into playable samples. It preserves the energy and flow of live playing, capturing not just sound, but musical intent.
Epic. Cinematic. Effortless.
Achieve Hollywood-caliber cinematic percussion instantly and effortlessly. Get professional, blockbuster-quality sound right out of the box, ready to empower any production.
Lightweight Palette, Maximum Impact
A lightweight yet diverse set of instruments, from thunderous Gran Cassas to crisp Sticks, captured by pushing technical and musical limits, nearly damaging microphones in the process.
What's inside
Instruments & Articulations
| Instrument | Mallet Type | Articulation | Dynamics | RR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Cassa Ensemble (a5) | Hard Mallet – Loose Tension | Hit | 10 Dyn | 16 RR |
| Crescendo Roll (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s) | – | 2 RR | ||
| Hard Mallet – Tight Tension |
Hit | 10 Dyn | 16 RR | |
| Crescendo Roll (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s) | – | 2 RR | ||
| Soft Mallet | Hit | 10 Dyn | 16 RR | |
| Crescendo Roll (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s) | – | 2 RR | ||
| Brush Mallet | Hit | 10 Dyn | 16 RR | |
| Crescendo Roll (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s) | – | 2 RR | ||
| Taiko Lo Ensemble (a5) | Hard Mallet | Hit | 10 Dyn | 16 RR |
| Crescendo Roll (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s) | – | 2 RR | ||
| Rimshot | Hit | 10 Dyn | 16 RR | |
| Crescendo Roll (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s) | – | 2 RR | ||
| Taiko Hi Ensemble (a5) | Hard Mallet | Hit | 10 Dyn | 16 RR |
| Crescendo Roll (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s) | – | 2 RR | ||
| Rimshot | Hit | 10 Dyn | 16 RR | |
| Crescendo Roll (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s) | – | 2 RR | ||
| Tom Lo Ensemble (a5) | Hard Mallet | Hit | 10 Dyn | 16 RR |
| Crescendo Roll (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s) | – | 2 RR | ||
| Tom Hi Ensemble (a5) | Hard Mallet | Hit | 10 Dyn | 16 RR |
| Crescendo Roll (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s) | – | 2 RR | ||
| Wood Stick Ensemble 1 (a5) | – | Hit | 10 Dyn | 16 RR |
| Wood Stick Ensemble 2 (a5) | – | Hit | 5 Dyn | 16 RR |
| Plastic Stick Ensemble (a5) | – | Hit | 5 Dyn | 16 RR |
| Shaker Ensemble (a5) | – | Hit | 3 Dyn | 16 RR |
| Piatti Ensemble (a3) | – | Hit | 5 Dyn | 2 RR |
| Hit Choke | 5 Dyn | 2 RR | ||
| Suspended Cymbal Ensemble (a3) | – | Hit | 5 Dyn | 2 RR |
| Hit Choke | 5 Dyn | 2 RR | ||
| Tam Tam | – | Hit | 5 Dyn | 2 RR |
| Gong | – | Hit | 5 Dyn | 2 RR |
| Anvil | – | Hit | 5 Dyn | 4 RR |
| Bonus: Steinway D | – | Staccato Lo (A-1 – A0) | 5 Dyn | 4 RR |
Gran Cassa Ensemble (a5)
Hard Mallet – Loose Tension
Hit: 10 Dyn, 16 RR
Crescendo Rolls: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s (2 RR)
Hard Mallet – Tight Tension
Hit: 10 Dyn, 16 RR
Crescendo Rolls: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s (2 RR)
Soft Mallet
Hit: 10 Dyn, 16 RR
Crescendo Rolls: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s (2 RR)
Brush Mallet
Hit: 10 Dyn, 16 RR
Crescendo Rolls: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s (2 RR)
Taiko Lo Ensemble (a5)
Hard Mallet
Hit: 10 Dyn, 16 RR
Crescendo Rolls: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s (2 RR)
Rimshot
Hit: 10 Dyn, 16 RR
Crescendo Rolls: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s (2 RR)
Taiko Hi Ensemble (a5)
Hard Mallet
Hit: 10 Dyn, 16 RR
Crescendo Rolls: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s (2 RR)
Rimshot
Hit: 10 Dyn, 16 RR
Crescendo Rolls: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s (2 RR)
Tom Lo Ensemble (a5)
Hard Mallet
Hit: 10 Dyn, 16 RR
Crescendo Rolls: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s (2 RR)
Tom Hi Ensemble (a5)
Hard Mallet
Hit: 10 Dyn, 16 RR
Crescendo Rolls: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s (2 RR)
Wood Stick Ensemble 1 (a5)
Hit: 10 Dyn, 16 RR
Wood Stick Ensemble 2 (a5)
Hit: 5 Dyn, 16 RR
Plastic Stick Ensemble (a5)
Hit: 5 Dyn, 16 RR
Shaker Ensemble (a5)
Hit: 3 Dyn, 16 RR
Piatti Ensemble (a3)
Hit: 5 Dyn, 2 RR
Hit Choke: 5 Dyn, 2 RR
Suspended Cymbal Ensemble (a3)
Hit: 5 Dyn, 2 RR
Hit Choke: 5 Dyn, 2 RR
Tam Tam
Hit: 5 Dyn, 2 RR
Gong
Hit: 5 Dyn, 2 RR
Anvil
Hit: 5 Dyn, 4 RR
Bonus: Steinway D
Staccato Low Range: 5 Dyn, 4 RR
Mic Techniques & Mixes
Close
A punchy blend of spots with sharp clarity, impactful detail, and full body.
Mid
A natural, immersive sound with the balanced depth of a Decca Tree.
Far
An airy, open sound with a sense of depth and expansive ambiance.
Full Mix
A perfect blend of punch, balance, and airy depth for a rich, cinematic sound.
Sound Design (Pulses)
Presets
1. Absence of Reflection
2. Aerial Recon
3. Agents
4. Countach
5. Covert Operations
6. Deactivator
7. Delta Force
8. Dystopia Intensifies
9. Integration
10. Macroagression
11. Negotiations Were Short
12. No Clutch Needed
13. Predatube
14. Revmatching
15. Robocorrupt
16. Scighera
17. Straight to the Point
18. Tacit Tactic
19. Torched
20. Unwanted Passenger
Soundsources
1. 2501
2. 6000 SUX
3. Anna
4. Aquila
5. Be True To Me
6. Careful, She Bites
7. Control Room
8. Dark Enough
9. De-Escalate
10. Defection
11. Defective
12. Designed For Pursuits
13. Disappear Here
14. Downshifting
15. Duplex-Cyclone
16. Espionage
17. Falcon 2
18. File Corrupted
19. Forward Looking Infrared
20. Hammerhead
21. Hanka Robotics
22. Hope Fading Nightly
23. Insquaremance
24. Intrusion Countermeasures
25. Out Of Shape
26. Predator Virus
27. Premonition
28. Quickshifter
29. Right Back At You
30. Seboolba
31. Seek And Hide
32. Simulacra
33. Smooth Operator
34. Speed For Need
35. Superpesante
36. T-1000
37. Terminal Overdrive
38. Toob Oolar
39. Trail My Darkness
40. Welcome To The Hackers Central
Experience Simulation: Powering Every Sample Library We Create
Mix Smarter, Faster
Designed for speed and simplicity, the Mix tab lets you adjust global volume, pan, and purging with ease. Affecting all instruments in the patch, it helps you shape sound efficiently when time is limited.
Per-Instrument Spatial Positioning
When global Mix isn't enough, the Position tab provides precise spatial placement for each instrument via an XY Pad. Finely tuned equal-power crossfades enable advanced control over depth and pan within the stereo field.
Double the Power with Dual-Tracking
Double your ensemble size and unleash an army of sound with dual-tracked recordings. Humanize adds subtle timing variations between tracks for a flammed effect, while Stereorize pans tracks for enhanced stereo depth.
Carefully Treated Transients
The Tight toggle lets you switch between a loose feel with a consistent 41 ms pre-roll to preserve natural transients, or ultra-precise timing with 0 ms pre-roll for latency-free performance.
Last Touched: The Simplest Way to Map
Easily personalize mappings: trigger any instrument, identify it via the Last Touched panel, reassign with a keystroke, and customize your layout using dual-finger mapping and key colors.
Customizable Velocity Curves
Adjust velocity curves to perfectly match your keyboard response. Choose between Bezier, Shelf, or Fixed curves for precise control over dynamics and feel.
A Collaboration with Budapest Scoring
Excellence You Can Trust
Trusted by leading Hollywood composers, Budapest Scoring’s renowned expertise and our meticulous sampling deliver exceptional sound quality.
Space That Elevates Sound
The open, resonant acoustics of Rottenbiller Hall translate into samples with enhanced depth, revealing the full character of every instrument.
Top Musicians and Instruments
We demanded the best players and instruments, and Budapest Scoring delivered. A-list musicians bring unparalleled impact to every performance.
Exclusive Bonus Content
Low-End Steinway Power
Unleash the lowest octave of a Steinway D with bold staccatos, delivering rich tonal punch for intense, action-driven passages. The piano sounds full, robust, and powerful.
Fusion-Powered Cinematic Pulses
A curated collection of cinematic pulses powered by our Fusion dual-layer engine, featuring 20 presets from 40 unique sound sources and velocity-based tempo syncing for dynamic rhythmic control.
NKS Ready. Create Instantly.
Features at a Glance
- Made for the free Kontakt Player (v7.10.6 and above).
- Fully NKS-compatible; works with Kontrol hardware.
- Downloadable and installable through Native Access.
- Recorded at 96 kHz for pitching-down without high-frequency loss; 24-bit depth preserves wide dynamic range.
- Powered by Simulation, our advanced sampling framework.
- 15 deeply sampled epic percussion instruments, including a bonus Steinway D grand piano staccato in the lowest octave.
- Includes Hits and Crescendo Rolls in four lengths: 1s, 2s, 3s, and 4s.
- Three curated mic techniques (Close, Mid, Far), plus a pre-mixed Full Mix blend.
- Global mixing of all instruments and per-instrument XY spatial positioning, each independently controlled.
- Dual-tracked recordings to double ensemble size, with Humanize and Stereorize for natural variation and width.
- 41 ms of consistent pre-pads on all samples preserve natural transients; Tight toggle enables latency-free playback.
- Master Delay and Reverb effects enhance movement and depth.
- Fully customizable mapping with last-touched functionality, dual-finger support, and key color personalization.
- Three adjustable velocity curves to match your keyboard’s response.
- Multi-instrument and single-instrument patches for flexible use.
- Includes Pulses bonus content: 40 multisampled sound sources and 20 designed presets.
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements:
- Operating System:
- Windows: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
- macOS: macOS 13 (Ventura) or later
- Processor:
- Intel: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
- Apple Silicon: Apple M1 or equivalent
- RAM: 8 GB
- Disk Space: 18.03 GB of free space
- Software: Kontakt Player 7.10.7+ or Kontakt Full 7.10.7+, Native Access
Recommended System Requirements:
- Operating System:
- Windows: Windows 11 (64-bit)
- macOS: macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
- Processor:
- Intel: Intel Core i7 or equivalent
- Apple Silicon: Apple M1 Pro/Max or equivalent
- RAM: 16 GB or more
- Disk Space: 18.03 GB of free space (SSD recommended for better performance)
- Software: Kontakt Player 7.10.7+ or Kontakt Full 7.10.7+, Native Access
Credits
Concept & Creative Direction: Tomás Kunstmann
Project Management: Tomás Kunstmann
UI & UX Design: Tomás Kunstmann
Scripting & Development: Tomás Kunstmann
Sample Editing: Tomás Kunstmann, Stefano Giangrandi
Sample Mixing & Mastering: Tomás Kunstmann
Sound & Preset Design: Stefano Giangrandi
GUI Design: Voger Design
Recording Sessions: Budapest Scoring
Walkthrough Video: Stefano Giangrandi
Beta Testing/Demo: Bastiaan Ruitenbeek, Henri Vatio, Maria Rubel, Michał Cielecki, Niklas Johansson, Stefano Giangrandi
Special Thanks: Rok Nardin, Joren Brighton
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Testimonials
Trusted by Legendary Composers
"There are good libraries, great ones… and then there’s Spheres I. What it conveys feels almost spiritual. The level of detail is simply sublime. An exquisite palette of sonic dreams meant for cinema. For the surreal, for stories still waiting to be told."
"From the first moment I pressed the keys, I already fell in love with the Kynema Percussion sound. Very elegant tones, lightweight on resources and sonically flexible. Great UI, which is simple yet very functional. I'm impressed!"
"Kynema Percussion is a beautifully recorded and thoughtfully designed percussion library that fills a unique niche. Instead of falling into the trap of overused cinematic tropes, it delivers expressive, organic power—perfect for composers who want depth and realism in their percussive scoring palette."
"Kynema Percussion is honestly one of those libraries that hits the sweet spot for cinematic composers. It’s not just pristine and powerful; there’s a raw, organic energy in every sound. It’s alive, modern, and inspiring, a serious go-to in my toolkit."
"Spheres I is a thoughtfully designed tool with a clear sonic identity. It’s ideal for composers looking for rich, morphing soundscapes that don’t require complex programming to sound cinematic. The interface is clean, the sounds are hypnotic, and the engine provides enough depth to keep you inspired for hours."
“I’m genuinely impressed by the level of detail in Kynema Percussion. The Taiko Ensemble patch is a standout — it has this beautiful character that feels alive. The ability of this library to sit organically in the mix makes it incredibly inspiring. It’s one of those rare libraries that instantly sparks creativity.”"
