Steel drum (steelpan) sounds?

Steinberg Lounge
#1

I’ve asked this question on the Dorico forum, with no response, so will try here:

Does anyone know of a Sound Library, compatible with Steinberg products, that offers an authentic Steel Drum sound? (Also known as Steelpan, or just Pan.)

Thanks.

–LB

#2

http://www.kara-moon.com/index.php?modid=mod02&l_submenu_id=m001_02_02&sort=recent

Scroll down to Steel Drum. There are sound fonts in various formats.

Do you have Halion?

#3

To agree with TEEF, i’m fairly sure halion has some in one of the ‘world’ banks, UVI would probably be worth a look too as their stuff covers a lot of ground too…

#4

If you want the shiznit, get Indigisounds which runs on Kontakt. It is the ultimate.

A low $ alternative is Tonehammer’s lib.

#5

Perhaps not exactly the steel drum sound you are looking for, but Soniccouture has got a truly beautiful library called “Pan Drums”.

#6

Have you tried

  • World Instruments - Steel Drums Jam. (You have to switch of the flex phraser. It’s not perfectly authentic to my ears, but it’s OK if the music’s busy.)
  • World Instruments - Steel Drums Studio. (Much better, and no flex phraser)
  • World Instruments - Steel Pans (similar to Steel Drums Studio)
  • HALion Sonic SE2 Basic Set - [GM 115] Steel Drums (Timbre is too mellow, annoying resonance in tail end)
  • HALion Sonic SE2 Basic Set - Analog Steel Drums (Thin sound with unfortunate de-tuning in the tail end)
#7

This one turns out to fit my need exactly. Thanks so much.

–LB

#8

You’re welcome!! I really love that library, truly beautiful sounds. Used them in a lot of projects. Enjoy :slight_smile:

#9

I’d not heard of this company before but just checked out their webs… some really interesting stuff they have, thanks for that :smiley: