Impact Soundworks Javanese Gamelan

Overview of Javanese Gamelan

Immerse yourself in the sound of Javanese gamelan, an ancient, tuned percussion ensemble from Indonesia. Its transcendent timbre has inspired composers for centuries, and with twelve unique instruments and a custom ensemble builder, it’s now at your fingertips. Gamelan is an ancient art form of Indonesia; is a musical ensemble, most often consisting of percussive,

 tuned metallophones with meditative, bell-like tones. Gamelan is one of the oldest known instrumental ensembles still played today, known to be at least 1,200 years old. Each instrument in the ensemble has its own unique design, size and tuning, resulting in a rich and transcendent sound when performed together. 

Our sampled Javanese gamelan (as opposed to Balinese or Sundanese) consists of twelve instruments made from bronze in Indonesia, carefully played and sampled by composer Gonzalo Varela to capture their full purity and nuance. We’ve presented them here as an ensemble with standard Western tuning, as well as the ability to customize micro-tuning scales and authentic Pelog and Slendro scales. 

Javanese gamelan allows you to set up your own ensemble or play individual instruments in their authentic forms. Whether you write for soundtracks, pop, atmospheric electronica or new age, we think you’ll find it incredibly inspiring – just like we do. The library includes 12 individual instruments that make up the ensemble:

Features of Javanese Gamelan

• 12 individual instruments: Bonang, Demung, Gambang, Gender, Gongs, Kempul, Kempyang, Kenong, Ketuk, Beijing, Saron, and Slentham
• Fully sustained and softened notes across 16 dynamic layers
• 2 idiomatic variants: Pelog and Slendro
• Temperament suitable for traditional Western music
• Ensemble Builder for customizing instrument combinations and note ranges
• Integrated mixer console and production rack
• 8 modular effects per instrument: equalizers, compression, reverb, modulation, distortion, and more
• 6750 samples in 24/48 quality
• Customizable micro-tuning scales and authentic Pelog and Slendro scales
• Ability to set up your own ensemble or play individual instruments in their authentic forms

Technical Details and System Requirements

• Quality: 24 bit 48 kHz stereo
• Requires KONTAKT 5.8.1 or later
• Compatible with Windows and macOS
• Requires at least 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of free disk space
• Internet connection for product activation