Welcome to EAST ASIA

EAST ASIA captures the authentic sound of traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean instruments, in an intuitive KONTAKT instrument for modern productions. Painstakingly recorded from virtuoso performances on location in Seoul, Shenzhen, and Tokyo, the melodic and percussive instruments in EAST ASIA offer a wide range of authentic sounds.

EAST ASIA includes a selection of 14 string and wind instruments, from blown flutes and reed instruments to plucked lutes and hammered dulcimers. A vast bank of customizable phrases allow distinctive parts to be constructed easily, while the instrument’s built-in traditional scales and tunings let you quickly create unique melodies with an authentic sound. Choose from 24 percussion instruments that can be free-played individually or as part of bespoke ensembles. Each instrument and ensemble comes with an array of preset grooves which can be further tweaked with intuitive macro controls.

The sounds of EAST ASIA reach a new level of intuitive playability on a KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. All presets can be browsed at a glance, with mixer and effect parameters automatically mapped to the control surface.

This manual provides information about the library and a description of all of its functions. We hope that you enjoy using EAST ASIA.

The EAST ASIA Percussion Ensemble

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