Tonehammer.com
I frequently get asked: “What sound/samples libraries do you use?” and my question is always between commercial and custom sample libraries, however leaning towards the custom ones, since they tend to have a more expressive nature. I have been recording my personal libraries for many years, but lately also been thinking about releasing them for commercial consumption, since many of the samples will allow other composers more unique- and crazy sounding means for expression.
In other words… Welcome to Tonehammer…
Tonehammer™ concept:
Essentially Tonehammer™ is about creating innovative, affordable, high quality and instant downloadable samples for composers. We believe that composers should be able to pick individual instruments instead of buying massive libraries and only use a fraction of the samples. All our instruments are priced between $29-49 and we only sell instruments that we use ourselves for multi award-winning soundtracks, commercials and trailers.
Tonehammer™ November 2008 launch:
We are releasing eight different instruments for our November 15th Launch:
1. Epic Tom Ensemble Vol. 1
2. Epic Tom Ensemble Vol. 2
3. Hang Drum
4. Marching Band / Drum Corpse
5. Old Busted Granny Piano
6. Frendo (custom designed instrument)
7. Emotional Drones Vol. 1
8. Whale Drum
All the instruments are recorded in painful detail and we typically record at 8-10 velocities and 8-10 repetitions (RR) pr. note, including all imaginable- and unimaginable articulations. The majority of our instruments are recorded in a dedicated orchestral hall with state-of-the-art Neumann microphones.
Tonehammer™ founders:
The company was founded in August 2008 by British Academy Award Winning (BAFTA) Composer, Troels Folmann and Mix Foundation / TEC Awarded Sound Designer and Musician, Mike Peaslee.
Tonehammer™ Teaser Trailer:
We will be releasing individual instrument demos over the course of November, however we invite you to take a look- and listen to our pre-launch teaser trailer. The teaser is 100% made from our eight upcoming instruments:
• Flash version
• HD (.mov) version
• Youtube version
• Mp3 version
Thanks for listening.
