{"product_id":"hark","title":"Hark! Illuminated Medieval Instrument","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fabulaaudio.com\/products\/hark-founders-edition\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSAVE 22% WITH THE FOUNDER’S EDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fabulaaudio.com\/products\/hark-founders-edition\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/7650\/3389\/files\/HarkFoundersBundle.jpg?v=1788782292\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2395969419\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTCG MEETS VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 presets. Infinite sonic possibilities. A richly illustrated world to discover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHark! \u003c\/strong\u003ebrings the discovery of collectable trading card games into music making. Every preset has its own original illustrated card, rarity and lore, placing medieval instruments and fantasy sounds within a world of strange creatures, royal factions and forgotten relics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay the source instruments as they are, or transform them into unending drones, mesmerising choir beds, tumbling plucked patterns and evolving granular clouds. Every card gives you a sound to explore and make your own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 medieval and fantasy presets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each with an original illustrated collectable card\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReal medieval and early instrumental sources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside fantasy-inspired retro synths\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGranular synthesis and Slow Drift Freeze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for sustained, evolving textures\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnsemble mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with three detuned and offset voices\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstant playability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e play complex chords with one key using Chord Lock\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArpeggiator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with strum, swing, humanise, rubato and roll\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse, Randomise, Storm and Tape FX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, plus ADSR, Delay and Reverb\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdit and save your own sounds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e overwrite a preset or save a new version\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnimated illuminated interface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, full DAW automation and MIDI mapping\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete playable instrument:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e no Kontakt or additional player required\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMac, Windows and Linux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with VST3, AU, and AAX plugin support and standalone app\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyalty-free output and free updates for life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3VsX5-blz9E?si=1_PhSrDRm79JAIbm\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedieval sources, without medieval limits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate a slowly changing drone from Hurdy-Gurdy. Draw spacious, suspended harmonies from Choir and Chapel Organ. Turn Lute, Harp and Psaltery into delicate melodies, restless arpeggios or reversed fragments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHark!’s sources also include Cittern, Recorder, Shawm, Bagpipes, Rebec and Bowed Strings, alongside retro synth textures. Keep their distinctive instrumental character or stretch them into unfamiliar pads and atmospheres for ambient music, dungeon synth, dark folk, fantasy composition and game scoring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape the sound. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreak recordings into moving fragments with the granular engine, hold them in evolving clouds with Slow Drift Freeze, or add width and movement with three-voice Ensemble mode.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse ADSR to move from sharp plucks to slow swells. Explore Reverse, Randomise and Storm, then add tape colour, echoes and reverb. Save the result as your own preset and build a personal library from the sounds included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an immediate way into playing, choose a scale and engage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChord Lock to play complex chords with one key\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Feed those chords into the arpeggiator and shape their feel with strum, swing, humanise, rubato and roll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore an illuminated world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse Common, Uncommon, Rare and Legendary cards, with holographic foil effects marking Legendary discoveries. Each preset brings its own artwork and lore into an animated interface filled with characters, creatures and marginalia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook closely: a secret puzzle unlocks an additional hidden card and playable preset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpand when you want to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis purchase includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHark! and its 40 base presets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo optional expansions add 30 cards and presets each: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fabulaaudio.com\/products\/hark-heraldic-legendary-expansion-pack\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeraldic \u0026amp; Legendary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores courtly strings, ceremonial winds and plucked patterns; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fabulaaudio.com\/products\/hark-curses-beasts-expansion\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurses \u0026amp; Beasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings Hurdy-Gurdy drones, occult textures and spectral voices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2396020533\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\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/fabulaudio\" title=\"Fabula Audio\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2396023008\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth are sold separately. Each contains a fixed collection of sounds and artwork, with no blind or randomised purchases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet Hark! and start shaping your own sonic world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSystem requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emacOS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e macOS 11 Big Sur or later. Universal binary, native on Intel and Apple Silicon. AU, VST3, AAX and Standalone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWindows:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Windows 10 or later, 64-bit. VST3, AAX and Standalone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinux:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 64-bit Linux. VST3 and Standalone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 1 GB free disk space. 4 GB RAM recommended. Compatible with supported AU, VST3 and AAX hosts, or playable independently as a standalone app. Works entirely offline with no iLok, activation or account required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLicence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerpetual licence, no subscription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstall on any machine you own\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyalty-free use worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSounds cannot be resold as sounds or used to train generative audio models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fabula Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65842997887325,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/7650\/3389\/files\/Hark_Main_Box_Exact_Art_02_Woman_and_Beast_Illustrated_Spine_v2_Infinite_Possibilities.png?v=1788785620","url":"https:\/\/www.fabulaaudio.com\/products\/hark","provider":"Fabula Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}