Imbibaphones

The Imbibaphones library is a unique spin on the classic musical wine glass. The contents typically contained in wine glasses have provided inspiration for musicians since the first time the two were formally introduced. The wine glass became popular as a musical instrument in the 18th century. We decided to interpret this concept in our own particular way. Instead of just using a set of wine goblets, we also sampled tuned percussion and resonant sustains with a martini glass, champagne flute, and after one happy accident, a broken glass. We captured natural sustaining finger rubbed notes and soft mallet strikes for each type of glass. We then applied a variety of effects to create atmospheres, pads and effects.

Originally released by Tonehammer in 2011 as part of the Microhammer series, Imbibaphones comes complete with a variety of GUI features to allow deep real-time performance shaping. It features selectable tuned/untuned mode, attack, release, swell, pitch-stepping, selectable key-switch stepping and a convolution reverb effect with an array of selectable custom convolutions recorded in a variety of environments, from cathedrals to bunkers. There are also numerous custom sound-designed effects presets for added depth and versatility, with sounds ranging from spacey sci-fi sounds, to gritty sinister drones to ethereal ghostly bells.

Key Features:

• Selectable Tuned/Untuned Mode: Allows for flexibility in musical arrangement.
• Real-Time Performance Shaping: Includes attack, release, swell, and pitch-stepping.
• Convolution Reverb Effect: An array of custom convolutions recorded in various environments.
• Custom Sound-Designed Effects Presets: Includes spacey sci-fi sounds, gritty sinister drones, and ethereal ghostly bells.