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The South of India, a sonic epicenter where music is often less a performance art form reserved exclusively for the stage, more an extension of daily existence, an everyday reality. As a predominantly oral music tradition passed on from generation to generation, children are taught by their mothers, fathers, grandparents, learning to live and breathe their music more than merely just playing it.

Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Space inspire creation in an entirely new way this time, by taking the form and shape of musical instruments. EarthMoments is proud to present 5Elements, an innovative library of instruments inspired by the very elements that make our world, made for Kontakt and the free Kontakt Player. 

Early this year, EarthMoments launched a series of virtual instruments called 5Elements, which features 8 unique handmade instruments crafted and designed by Svaram Musical Instruments & Research situated in Auroville, South India. We caught up with Aurelio C. Hammer, founder of Svaram to tell us all about his inspiration behind creating musical instruments. 

After the release of the 5Elements, Sound on Sound raved that the new virtual instrument “allows for a wide range of inspirational sounds that evolve in tonality and include shifting overtones, scrapes or other organic components.” The magazine continued by describing the instruments as “pure magic” and “deliciously exotic.” 

Omkar Kirtan has been active in the musical scene for many years. His first and most widely celebrated project was Old Man River. Today, Omkar Kirtan's newest project explores the ancient Indian practice of Kirtan. The practice involves chanting mantras or calling the names of love in a group, which turns into lively, uplifting music.

From the Ottoman Empire to Persia and beyond, the Qanun is a stringed instrument with a classic look and sound.

EarthMoments presents the Sultan Qanun bundle, a truly majestic instrument.

To journey into the realm of Middle Eastern music is to unveil a tradition that is inextricably linked to religion - a uniting factor that brought together people of several different countries, languages and cultures.

EarthMoments presents Hamsa Vol. 02 - Arabic Percussion - a collection of Oriental percussion and grooves from distant corners of the Middle East, North Africa, and Arabic musical traditions.

Street style, ecstatic South Indian ceremonial drumming, raw and primal beats from the gullies of South India – a wildly unconventional bundle now made accessible to producers worldwide.

EarthMoments presents Sitar Guru – Indian Strings
A vast library of sitar samples recorded with renowned virtuoso Imran Khan.

Amir Margalit (Ableton Certified Trainer) demonstrates how easy it is to use the ZenPad Bollywood Pack within an existing arrangement, the difference between samples and clips, and the use of automations.

We made a short video with Amir Margalit (Ableton Certified Trainer)  that demonstrates ZenPad Mantra and how to make music on the fly using Ableton Live Clipview mode.