First Look: Bombay Glassware 2 by Insanity Samples

10 round robins across 4 velocity layers makes the instrument feel organic and alive
Multi-layered sequencer can create interesting patterns
Unique key switch system allows for articulation layering
Not necessarily a con, but a very specialized library that you won’t likely use regularly
With a multi-layered sequencer and up to ten round robins across four velocity layers, Bombay Glassware 2 can add a sense of beauty and mystery to your tracks. This boutique library is small, but deeply sampled and has some great articulations that can be layered to great effect.
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First Look: Bombay Glassware 2 by Insanity Samples
Bombay Glassware 2 is an outgrowth of the concept from the original Bombay Glassware library. With fresh sample material and multiple articulations to choose from, Bombay Glassware 2 is a specialized library with a lot of character for those looking to include the beautiful and haunting sound of glass in their work.
Bombay Glassware 2 normally sells for £49.00 from Insanity Samples.
Thoughts
Bombay Glassware 2 allows you to introduce the haunting sound of struck and bowed glass into your tracks. While the library is small and specialized, what it does it does quite well. With 10 round robins across four velocity layers, Bombay Glassware 2’s six articulations feel organic and alive. This instrument is sampled very well. With a unique key switching system, the instrument allows you to play with single or layered articulations, meaning you can even layer all the articulations together if you want. This is a nifty feature that adds a level of depth and complexity to the sound beyond what you would expect to get in a library such as this.
With a straightforward interface, Bombay Glassware 2 introduces another unique feature with a multi-layered six pattern sequencer. This allows you to sequence the velocity and pitch of the instrument across six different sequencers, allowing you to create complex sequenced patterns that can be played with a single key. This isn’t an instrument you’re likely to pull out every day, but it’s an instrument that shines when you’re looking to introduce the beautiful and haunting sound of struck and bowed glass into your tracks. Whether you’re looking to create beautiful and fragile transitions for your tension tracks or a melodic alternative to traditional mallet instruments like the marimba or xylophone, Bombay Glassware 2 can help you add a sense of mystery and beauty to your tracks.
Facts
Bombay Glassware 2 requires the full version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or above. It includes six articulations with ten round robin repeats and four velocity layers. Bombay Glassware 2 downloads as less than 1GB.
Bombay Glassware 2 normally sells for £49.00 from Insanity Samples.
Demos of Bombay Glassware 2 by Insanity Samples
Videos of Bombay Glassware 2 by Insanity Samples
Contributor Raborn Johnson reviews Bombay Glassware 2 by Insanity Samples
“With a multi-layered sequencer and up to ten round robins across four velocity layers, Bombay Glassware 2 can add a sense of beauty and mystery to your tracks. This boutique library is small, but deeply sampled and has some great articulations that can be layered to great effect.”