{"product_id":"voice-of-the-sun-sunflower","title":"Voice of the Sun - Sunflower","description":"\u003cp\u003eVoice Of The Sun - Sunflower invites you to explore the soul of Ukrainian tradition through deeply emotive lyrical phrases, chromatic vowel sustains, staccatos, and expressive swells. This library marks a new horizon in our vocal series, balancing authentic cultural heritage with modern playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull retail version of Kontakt 6.6 or later is required to use the Kontakt presets in this library. The free Kontakt Player is not supported.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis project was developed in close partnership with session producer, director, and engineer Maks Histibe. Drawing from the creative vision behind Swords to Ploughshares, Maks has hand-selected 864 lyrical phrases derived from Ukrainian poetic literature (1698–1905). Each performance captures the abiding spirit and rich cultural history of a nation, sung with the dynamic, improvisational nuance of deep folk tradition. It was performed by vocalist Kristina Glushenkova, and recorded on location at Letti Music in Kyiv.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoice Of The Sun - Sunrise also includes classic long and short articulations in a variety of different vowel sounds. Play over a thousand lyrical melodies organized by key, tempo and mood, with real-time English and Japanese subtitle display. Place the singer anywhere on the virtual sound-stage. A flexible built-in LFO, filter, and arpeggiator for shaping movement and rhythm. We've also included our comprehensive FX Rack, with compression, delay, filter, EQ, amp\/speaker simulation and convolution reverb, featuring dozens of rooms, cathedrals and otherworldly fx to open endless possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFluid Melodic Lyrical Phrases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur intuitive interface makes it easy to sequence and recombine hundreds of distinct phrases. For full immersion, each performance includes real-time, on-screen text captions in both English and Ukrainian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChromatic Sustains, Staccatos \u0026amp; dynamic expressions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the lyrical content, the library features 267 pure vowel melodic phrases and playable chromatic articulations, including sustain, swell, and staccato with round-robin, sampled in Ah, Oo, and Hummed variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTotal flexibility and creative control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've also included 60 signature custom soundscapes, synth leads, and pads. Cultivated directly from the raw vocal source recordings, these textures are engineered to provide an essential, atmospheric foundation for cinematic scoring, electronic production, and experimental sound design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrainian female solo vocals performed by Kristina Glushenkova\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 800 lyrical phrases from classical Ukrainian poetry, and over 250 emotional vowel phrases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustains, Swells, and Staccato articulations for 3 vowels: Ah, Oo, Hummed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Powerful Kontakt .nki instrument presets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 custom soundscapes, synth leads, and pads in our custom 4 layer interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1,528 samples in unlocked .WAV format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.75 GB Installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA flexible, intuitive user interface and mixer with pro features and deep customizability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull FX rack with convolution reverb with custom rooms, halls, chambers \u0026amp; FX environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSystem Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full unlocked retail version of Kontakt 6.6 or later is required for all Kontakt nki instrument presets in this library. The free Kontakt Player, Libraries rack, Native Access, Komplete Kontrol and the \"Add Library\" import feature do not support this library. Windows 7 (or later) or macOS 10.12 (or later) is required. This software is delivered as a digital download, so a broadband connection is required. All sales are final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKristina Glushenkova is an independent Ukrainian singer and vocal teacher based in Kyiv, Ukraine. She is a young artist with a strong passion for music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaks Histibe is a Ukrainian filmmaker, music producer, and sound designer whose work bridges cinematic storytelling, cutting-edge audio technology, and creative innovation. As the founder of Mask Movement, he has collaborated with leading companies including Native Instruments, Arturia, Loopmasters, Soundiron, FL Studio, Rycote, Expressive E, GoPro, Atomos and Panasonic, creating acclaimed sample libraries, virtual instruments, films, and audiovisual productions used by creators worldwide. Known for blending artistic vision with technical precision, Maks develops professional tools and products with a strong focus on sound quality, usability, and attention to detail. His work has been featured by international audio brands and media, earning recognition for its originality, craftsmanship, and immersive sound design. Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, Maks continues to create music, films, and innovative creative products while documenting life during wartime and collaborating with artists and companies around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoice of the Sun - Sunflower was recorded at Letti Music, a recording studio and record label based in Kyiv, owned by Serhii Bilaniuk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSystem Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull retail version of Kontakt 6.6 or later is required to use the Kontakt presets in this library. 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