{"product_id":"dark-mandolin","title":"Dark Mandolin","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.native-instruments.com\/en\/products\/komplete\/samplers\/kontakt-7-player\/\" title=\"Kontakt Player\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"119\" width=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/0934\/9790\/files\/Made-for-Kontakt-black_480x480.png?v=1695052606\" alt=\"Made for Kontakt Player\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e     \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.native-instruments.com\/en\/specials\/komplete\/this-is-nks\/\" title=\"NKS\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"120\" width=\"120\" alt=\"NKS Standard\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/0934\/9790\/files\/NKS-logo-rebrand-claim-signet-background-black_480x480.png?v=1695052588\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.15 GB | 5 NKIs | Free Kontakt Player \u0026amp; NKS Compatible | Built-in sequencer with loops | Multiple Crafted Snapshots | Finger-Played | Analogue Tape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"272\" width=\"272\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/0934\/9790\/files\/Dark_Mando_Square_Store_Icon_d24f0002-a539-4a39-b187-fc9030739ace.png?v=1751289823\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor composers and sound designers seeking raw, intimate textures with a distinct edge, or producers looking for folk and emotive tones, EPS Dark Mandolin provides a fresh and deeply characterful take on the traditional mandolin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Dark Mandolin is the result of a new collaboration between Edu Prado and Jan Pfitzer, combining bold sonic experimentation with high-end analogue recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptured with a contact microphone through a Chandler Limited TG2 preamp, every nuance of this finger-played mandolin resonates with a gritty, close-up immediacy, rich in texture, resonance, and sentiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe attention to detail when editing the finger-played samples, combined with the 3 Round Robbins and 4 velocity layers, gives the Dark Mandolin an incredible feel and nuanced playability. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListen to some Dark Mandolin tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/playlists\/2057357433\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/edupradosounds\" title=\"EPS\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEPS\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/edupradosounds\/sets\/dark-mandolin\" title=\"Dark Mandolin\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDark Mandolin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe library includes five deeply sampled patches and a wide range of crafted snapshots, exploring the mandolin's darker tonal colours and extended articulations, combined with the instrument's creative effects and tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe EPS Dark Mandolin sample library comes with 5 instruments: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Mandolin – Natural: \u003c\/strong\u003eNatural finger-played Mandolin with 4 velocity layers and 3 round-robins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Mandolin – Tape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Same finger-played samples from the Natural patch recorded through analogue cassette tape for extra warmth and harmonic content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Mandolin – Room:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brings depth to the natural finger-played samples in a cosy room with a subtle stereo-image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Mandolin – Duo:\u003c\/strong\u003e A stereo doubling of mandolins, like a duo, with one mandolin on the left and one on the right, creating stereo movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Mandolin – Swarm: \u003c\/strong\u003eA beautiful arpeggiated mandolin swarm creating a dreamy soundscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use the carefully designed snapshots to provide instant inspiration and help you get started quickly. And the built-in effects allow you to explore your creativity and expand on the Dark Mandolin, shaping the sound your own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDesigned with media composers in mind, the EPS Dark Mandolin is perfect for scoring brooding atmospheres, modern folk melodies, and emotionally raw textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSER INTERFACE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"322\" width=\"573\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/0934\/9790\/files\/Dark_Mandolin_Natural_GUI.png?v=1751289768\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe Dark Mandolin user interface offers:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull envelope controls: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow-pass and high-pass filter controls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace: A Convolution Reverb with a carefully curated selection of impulse responses with size and mix controls. A drop-down menu to access the impulse response selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals effect: A dreamy space-like effect with ethereal crystal-like sounds. Craft mesmerising soundscapes by tweaking the Tempo, Feedback and Depth controls. You can choose the tempo value with the drop-down menu, synchronised to your DAW. Also offers a Freeze function, freezing the soundscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat effect: Add warmth and a subtle distortion to the sound, with amount control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurn effect: Add an intense harmonic distortion to the sound, with amount control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLo-Fi effect: Make your sound Lo-Fi and shape it with Wow and Crush controls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarve effect: Control the bite and the body of your sound, giving extra control to shape the sound as you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep sequencer with arpeggiator: 16-step sequencer tempo-synced with 10 pre-set loops you can start from and edit yourself, plus 2 user loop banks for your own creations. Steps visualisation screen, showing the velocity level of each step – simply click and drag to edit each step independently. Step-counter control where you can select the number of steps you want from 1 to 16, giving extreme flexibility and control over your loops and grooves for every tempo and time signature. Step-duration selection, synchronised to the host’s tempo, including 1\/4, 1\/8 and 1\/16 notes and triplets. Arpeggiator mode with Chords, As Played, Up, Down, Up \u0026amp; Down, Down \u0026amp; Up and Random modes to choose from the drop-down menu. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Mandolin quick Walkthrough video:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iH0sYh7y9q4?si=lcObk--rInIfrnEw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" class=\"responsive-video\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExploring the sounds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QdpRwJEbvVU?si=6VtvzmrEQ6SBMsae\" title=\"YouTube video player\" class=\"responsive-video\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemo track DAW View by Joshua Sohn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hxBb3X3xoGs?si=mDf_W7-rg9wntZHk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" class=\"responsive-video\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Mandolin Installation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EPS Dark Mandolin is NKS compatible and is available for \u003ca title=\"Kontakt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.native-instruments.com\/en\/products\/komplete\/samplers\/kontakt-7\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKontakt\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Kontakt Player\" href=\"https:\/\/www.native-instruments.com\/en\/products\/komplete\/samplers\/kontakt-7-player\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKontakt Player\u003c\/a\u003e. It comes with a serial number and must be activated in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Native Access\" href=\"https:\/\/www.native-instruments.com\/en\/specials\/native-access-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative Access\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant note: \u003c\/strong\u003eBefore beginning the installation, make sure both \u003cstrong\u003eNative Access\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKontakt\u003c\/strong\u003e apps are updated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Native Access\" href=\"https:\/\/www.native-instruments.com\/en\/specials\/native-access-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative Access\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen the Preferences and set the Download and Content location for your library. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the bottom left of Native Access, click Add Serial and enter your serial number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOpen the Kontakt tab and find your library. It will show an Install button so you can install it directly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter you install your library, you can find it in KONTAKT's Libraries. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.native-instruments.com\/en\/products\/komplete\/samplers\/kontakt-8\/?srsltid=AfmBOopmDVTD92S1BV5Nu_jVCd-NM5W_MIJZFCHUfJxaRK5xVg-anrSb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKONTAKT 8,\u003c\/a\u003e you can also find the Libraries in the new Library Browser. You can toggle the view with the Library Browser button.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny questions or issues regarding \u003ca title=\"Native Access\" href=\"https:\/\/www.native-instruments.com\/en\/specials\/native-access-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNative Access\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Kontakt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.native-instruments.com\/en\/products\/komplete\/samplers\/kontakt-7\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKontakt\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca title=\"Kontakt Player\" href=\"https:\/\/www.native-instruments.com\/en\/products\/komplete\/samplers\/kontakt-7-player\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKontakt Player\u003c\/a\u003e, you can refer to Native Instruments’ website and support team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EPS \u0026 JP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51078479642967,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/0934\/9790\/files\/Dark_Mando_Square_Store_Icon_d24f0002-a539-4a39-b187-fc9030739ace.png?v=1751289823","url":"https:\/\/edupradosounds.com\/products\/dark-mandolin","provider":"Edu Prado Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}