Blanketfort Audio have released Harmonicorde, available for $29.00.
Harmonicorde doesn’t exist—at least, not in the real world.
Harmonicorde was crafted by sampling an acoustic guitar, capturing both its sustain and harmonics. These samples were then layered with sounds from a children’s toy and processed through my trusty Technics cassette deck.
The result is an instrument that lies somewhere between a guitar, a harpsichord, a celeste, and an organ, yet it is distinctly none of these. These initial samples became the ‘direct’ sample sets.
To create the illusion of a ‘real’ instrument, these samples were reamped back into my empty studio to produce the ‘room’ sample sets, adding natural spatial depth to the sound.
For additional texture, the samples were recorded and redubbed using my reliable Sony Walkman, creating the familiar ‘Half-Speed’ set, similar to Melloharp (Dstry) and SR Drums (HSW).
The user interface features two samplers with independent controls for gain, tuning, width, reverb, and delay sends, along with separate amp and filter modulation. This setup allows you to explore and control a vast sonic landscape using a single instrument.
The onboard preset browser offers a variety of presets to inspire your own creativity.
Watch the demo HERE.
Harmonicorde is available to PC and Mac users (VST3 and AU).
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