Silence+Other Sounds Maleventum KONTAKT

Maleventum is a Kontakt library inspired by medieval and Viking horns. We have committed to a deep research in the cinematic sound of epic war horns from ancient nordic and celtic cultures, from the carnyx to gjallahorn and bukkehorn (goat horn). We’ve recorded a huge amount of original medieval horn instruments, classical orchestral trombone and tuba, traditional flutes, horn instruments from the pastoral tradition across Europe and even self built blowing horns and pipes. All of them have been processed and layered to create a collection of epic braams, hunt horn calls, war horns, low tone brass sounds, high pitched screaming trumpets, animal-esque wailing sounds and much else.

Each sound and instrument contained in Maleventum instantly evokes scenes of forgotten dark ages, Viking armies and warriors, epic ancient battles, vast frozen landscapes, mystical pagan cults and supernatural presences hovering in the wind of the nordic woods. Maleventum is for TV, film and game composers and sound designers looking for unique, carefully crafted sounds to enrich their compositions. It fits particularly well the epic genre, with specific regard to fantasy and dark age movies. It will be a very useful tool to provide plenty of inspiration for horror and thriller composers as to producers of dark electronic music and ambient.

• Pneumatic War Horn
• Fog horn
• Tuba War Horn
• Baritone War Horn
• Czech Shepherd Trombita
• Gjallahorn
• Sardinian Shell
• Wood didgeridoo with tuba mouthpiece
• Giant PVC horn with trombone mouthpiece (3 meters long)
• PVC Alphorn
• Ciaramella (Shawm)
• Giant Zampogna (Bagpipe)
• Wooden flute
• Fujara flute