
Gamelan Sound Effects
Gamelan sound effects, recorded bar by bar and gong by gong. The saron has a strong attack and a short decay. The slenthem goes the other way, deep and resonant with a long natural sustain. Kenong and kethuk range from deep, resonant tones to tight attacks, and the textural sets go further with scraping, spinning and different mallets.
- Libraries
- 9
- Publishers
- 3
- Formats
- Mono, stereo
- Sample rates
- 96 to 192 kHz
- Licence
- Royalty-free for commercial work
- Price range
- $25 to $75
All 9 libraries tagged Gamelan
Gamelan comes from Java and Bali in Indonesia, and most of a gamelan is struck metal, so the decay matters as much as the hit. These libraries capture every bar and Gong separately, which means a single strike can sit exactly where a scene needs it. The gender recordings focus on smooth sustain and complex harmonics. Good for atmosphere. The textural library uses several mics on scraping, spinning and mallet work, with a harp alongside, and it turns a familiar sound into something stranger for fantasy worlds and dream sequences.
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