An Ode to the East

Silk & Lotus is a deeply expressive Kontakt library that explores the traditional instruments and ambient soul of East and Southeast Asia. As the final chapter in the trilogy that began with The Zen Garden and Echoes of the Earth, this collection captures the grace, spirit, and cinematic richness of a diverse musical heritage.

From soaring bamboo flutes and virtuosic lutes to ritual gongs, serene vocals, and meditative textures, Silk & Lotus offers a curated palette of over 40 detailed patches. Every instrument was sampled with the utmost care to bring out the emotional nuance and authentic tone of the source instruments.

Whether you're scoring an ancient legend, crafting atmospheric soundscapes, or composing for contemporary world music, Silk & Lotus provides a delicate balance of tradition and innovation.

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Featured Instruments

• WINDS

Bamboo Xun, Bawu, Ceramic Xun, Dizi, DongXiao, Hulusi, Large Ceramic Xun, Shakuhachi, Thai Flute, Thai Khaen, Xiao - Phrases - D Minor - 100 bpm, Xiao - Phrases - G Pentatonic - 70 bpm, Xiao

• STRINGS & PLUCKED

DaRuan, Erhu, Guzheng, Liuqin, Oriental Strings, Pipa, Sanxian

• VOCALS

Legato A O, Legato Words, Oriental Legato, Oriental Sustain, Phrases - A Min 90 bpm, Phrases - C Maj 120 bpm, Phrases - D Min 100 bpm, Phrases - G Pentatonic 70 bpm, Staccato

• PERCUSSION

Asian Percussion, Forest Chimes, Thai Gongs - Gamelan, Thai Gongs, Tibetan Bells

• PADS & SOUNDSCAPES

Blossom Trees, Bouncing Plucks, Butterflies, Dynasty Tales, Koh Tao, Okinawa, Sainshand Landscapes, The Yurta, Wooden Whispers

Library Features:

  • 40 GB .ncw compressed sample pool (80GB uncompressed)
  • 24 bit / 48 kHz stereo
  • 33k+ samples
  • Close, Mid, Far mics

  • 5 categories: winds, vocals, idiophones, percussion, strings & plucked, pads & soundscapes
  • Special AURA and VEIL mics
  • 42 patches