Native Instruments Middle East Instruction Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Welcome to DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST ...........................................................
1.1 What is DISCOVER SERIES: MIDDLE EAST? ................................................................................. 6
1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 6
2 The DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST Library ............................................................
2.1 Included Instruments ................................................................................................................. 8
2.1.1 Percussion ................................................................................................................. 8
2.1.2 Melodic ...................................................................................................................... 9
3 Using the Instruments ................................................................................................
3.1 Navigation .................................................................................................................................. 11
3.2 Sound Presets .............................................................................................................................11
3.3 ModWheel ................................................................................................................................... 12
3.4 Mapping ..................................................................................................................................... 13
3.5 Patterns and Phrases ................................................................................................................. 16
3.6 Mixer ...........................................................................................................................................27
3.7 Options ....................................................................................................................................... 33
3.5.1 Pattern Selection and Playback ................................................................................. 16
3.5.2 MIDI Export ................................................................................................................ 18
3.5.3 Performance Controls ................................................................................................ 19
3.5.4 Browsing and Editing Patterns .................................................................................. 20
3.5.5 Selecting and Editing Scales ..................................................................................... 23
3.6.1 Instrument Channels ................................................................................................. 27
3.6.2 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 29
3.6.3 Master ....................................................................................................................... 31
3.7.1 Melodic Options ......................................................................................................... 33
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3.7.2 Percussion Options .................................................................................................... 36
4 Credits ......................................................................................................................
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Welcome to DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST
What is DISCOVER SERIES: MIDDLE EAST?
1 Welcome to DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST
Thank you for purchasing DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST. On behalf of the Native Instruments team, we hope this new KONTAKT library truly inspires you.
DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST adds a selection of exclusively sampled percussion and
melodic instruments that integrate into the latest versions of KONTAKT 5 or the free KONTAKT PLAYER. These instruments have been carefully crafted to be both authentic and easy to
use. Creating the atmosphere of a Middle Eastern musical ensemble is now as easy as it gets,
even if you are not deeply familiar with the musical style.
This manual will introduce you to the different instruments that have been sampled for this
collection, and explain how to use the KONTAKT instruments.
1.1 What is DISCOVER SERIES: MIDDLE EAST?
Continuing Native Instruments' Discovery Series of sounds from around the world, DISCOVERY
SERIES: MIDDLE EAST is a collection of multi-sampled instruments from the respective region. Based on traditional techniques, this library is designed to add authentic Middle Eastern
flavors to your music productions.
1.2 Document Conventions
This document uses particular formatting to point out special facts and to warn you of potential issues. The icons introducing the following notes let you see what kind of information can
be expected:
The speech bubble icon indicates a useful tip that may often help you to solve a task more efficiently.
The exclamation mark icon highlights important information that is essential for the given context.
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Welcome to DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST
Document Conventions
The red cross icon warns you of serious issues and potential risks that require your full attention.
Furthermore, the following formatting is used:
▪ Text appearing in (drop-down) menus (such as Open…, Save as… etc.) in the software and
paths to locations on your hard disk or other storage devices is printed in italics.
▪ Text appearing elsewhere (labels of buttons, controls, text next to checkboxes etc.) in the
software is printed in blue. Whenever you see this formatting applied, you will find the
same text appearing somewhere on the screen.
▪ Important names and concepts are printed in bold.
▪ References to keys on your computer’s keyboard you’ll find put in square brackets (e.g.,
“Press [Shift] + [Enter]”).
► Single instructions are introduced by this play button type arrow.
→ Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow.
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The DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST Library
Included Instruments
2 The DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST Library
The DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST library is split into three main sections:
Ensembles
The Ensembles are single KONTAKT Instruments that contain a number of percussion or melodic instruments that produce the sound of a full traditional Middle Eastern musical ensemble.
Three ensembles are included: an ensemble featuring five melodic instruments, a percussion
ensemble, and an ensemble featuring a complete string group.
Percussion
The Percussion Instruments each contain a single Middle Eastern percussion instrument, mapped in more detail than the Percussion Ensemble. These instruments contain patterns, fills,
rolls, and single hits.
Melodic
The Melodic Instruments each contain a single Middle Eastern melodic instrument. These instruments can be played normally, and include a number of key-switches for ornaments as well
as authentic patterns.
2.1 Included Instruments
2.1.1 Percussion
The following percussion instruments are included in this library:
Goblet drums
Darbuka: A small goblet drum, made from aluminium and used often in Turkish music.
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The DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST Library
Included Instruments
Doumbek: A single-headed goblet drum made of metal. This collection features two Egyptianstyle doumbeks – one slightly larger drum, usually referred to as sombaty, and a classic doumbek.
Dohola: A large goblet drum similar to the darbuka and doumbek, but capable of producing
deeper tones because of its larger size.
Tombak: A wooden goblet drum – the primary drum used in Persian music. The tombak has a
more pronounced goblet shape than the other drums in this collection, with a head that
stretches over the rim.
Frame drums
Bendir: A large frame drum used in both Arabic and Turkish music. The instrument in this collection is made with natural skin and without snares.
Daire: A medium-sized frame drum with jingles, used in Arabic and Turkish music. Similar to a
riq, but larger.
Daf: A large Persian frame drum with jingles attached to the inside of the shell.
Davul: A large Turkish double-headed drum, similar to an Indian dhol, and played with mallets.
Duff: A simple Arabic frame drum with a larger shell and without jingles.
Katem: An Arabic frame drum, without jingles. This collection includes two katems with differ-
ent diameters.
Kudüm: A pair of small Turkish kettle drums, played with mallets.
Riq: A small, tambourine-like frame drum with jingles. This instrument collection features two
different riq models.
Zil: A pair of Arabic finger cymbals (these are only available in the percussion ensemble).
2.1.2 Melodic
The following melodic instruments are included in this library:
Kanun: A Turkish zither, used mostly in classical music.
Kemençe: A small, bowed three-string Turkish fiddle. The instrument in this collection is a
pear-shaped kemençe, used in classical music.
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The DISCOVERY SERIES: MIDDLE EAST Library
Included Instruments
Ney: A long end-blown flute, used in all kinds of middle-eastern music.
Oud: A short-necked fretless lute used in Turkish and Arabic music and one of the main melod-
ic instruments in the Middle East.
Saz: A long-necked fretted lute, used in Turkish folk music. This collection features three different saz models, the medium sized tambura, the smaller cura and the large divan saz.
Tanbur: A long-necked fretted Turkish lute, used in Turkish classical music.
Zurna: A medium-sized Turkish oboe, used in folk music.
String Ensemble: A string group with two violins, viola, and cello; recorded by a renowned Turk-
ish ensemble.
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Using the Instruments
3 Using the Instruments
Although the exact features of the included instruments differ, there are many common elements that will be found in most, if not all, of the instruments. As such the controls of the
instruments will be covered as one, with exceptions being pointed out along the way.
3.1 Navigation
All instruments contain four control pages, which are accessible from the tabs at the bottom of
the instruments interface:
▪ Perform: Contains the instrument options, a key-map, and the pattern controls.
▪ Mixer: Contains the mixer controls and effects.
▪ Mapping: Displays the key mapping for the Instrument.
▪ Options: Contains a number of performance and MIDI customization options.
► To open a control page, click on the respective tab.
Navigation
3.2 Sound Presets
To the top right of all of the interfaces, you will see the Sound Preset menu.
The Sound Preset Menu
From here, you can browse through presets that affect the mix of the Instrument.
You can select a Sound Preset in one of two ways:
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From the Menu
1. Click on the menu to view all available Sound Presets.
2. Click on a Sound Preset.
→ The Preset will be loaded and the sound of the Instrument will change.
From the Cycle Buttons
Using the Instruments
ModWheel
► Click on the buttons to the left of the menu to cycle through the Sound Presets one at a
time.
3.3 ModWheel
The function of the MIDI ModWheel is relative to the Instrument type you have loaded:
▪ Percussion Ensemble: The ModWheel controls the balance between the low instruments and
the high instruments.
▪ Percussion: The ModWheel controls the speed of the fills.
▪ Melodic: The ModWheel adjusts the automatic ornaments.
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