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Iconic Russian Folk Instrument
Solo, Strum, and Harmony modes
14 Realistic Articulations
Dynamic Tremolo Engine
Auto & Manual Chord Positions
Natural Glissando with Legato
Realistic String Behavior
Balalaika Prima
Requires Kontakt
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Balalaika is the renowned symbol of Russian culture.
Despite its simple construction and tuning the instrument is capable of stunning performances. We meticulously sampled 
the balalaika prima and made an easy-to-control emulation, which help you creating distinctive folk tracks, even not being familiar with the real instrument.
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Wide Range of Articulations
Includes all essential techniques for authentic balalaika performance — pizzicato, tremolo, legato, harmonics, staccato, glissando, vibrato, and more. Articulations are designed for expressive control and can be used in both melodic and rhythmic contexts.
Repetition Key Functionality
Allows you to repeat the last note, interval, or chord instantly — useful for emulating fast picking or rhythmic accents. Also ideal for performing tremolo manually at any tempo, with full control over timing and feel.
Chord Voicing Variations
Each chord has three positions for voicing variation. Select manually or let the engine switch automatically based on register.
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- 2 111 samples, 728 Mb (NCW Compression), 44,1 Hz 24 bit, stereo
- 8 velocity layers for each note Round-Robin with round-robin.
- 14 different articulations
- Strumming, Solo and Harmony Modes
- Speed and realistic dynamic tremolo control
- Automatic harmonizer
- Strumming keys, Repetition keys
- String select
- Natural glissando for pizzicato and tremolo articulations
- Natural and LFO vibrato
Requirements
Native Instruments Kontakt 7.10 (Full Retail Version) or higher.
Please note: This library will NOT work in the free Kontakt Player.
Windows 10 or 11 / Intel Core i5, AMD Ryzen 5 or equivalent / 8 GB RAM
(16 GB or more recommended)
macOS 12 (Monterey) or higher / Intel or Apple Silicon (M-series) / 8 GB RAM
(16 GB or more recommended)
3 GB of free disk space for Kontakt installation /
High-speed SSD is strongly recommended for sample streaming.
Choose bundle to get in for a better deal!
Balalaika Prima
€69
Domra
€39
Domra Alto
€39
Contrabass Balalaika
€29
Bayan
€99
Russian Zhaleika C
€10
Russian Zhaleika G
€10
Total
€295
Bundle price
€199
