Hello!

I'm doing a Sound Editing/Music Internship at a local Game Studio which makes applications/games for children(age 3-10).
They want to integrate music and sound effects with their simple games/apps.

Can you recommend sample libraries(Kontakt libraries would be big help) for composing folk music specifically aimed at children (nursery rhyme type music) eg

And also for application sound FX, something like this-

And what should be my music creation process? Should I start with some simple melodies or chords or where should I begin(any insight into music theory would be great). I'm really confused . Thanks in advance

 

@AviatOfficial Dunno if that's what you're asking for, but good start is to have a collection of commonly used instruments as Kontakt Libs. Acoustic guitars, basses, banjos, clarinet, sax, trumpets, trombones, etc.

Sample modeling instruments are good start:

 

Thanks for the reply

 

For folk stuff... um, you can't beat the sound of an actual acoustic, really. There was a great steel string guitar library from 8dio, but that's for lead stuff and melodies, not strummed stuff which is what folk is usually. Though I'd still recommend checking it out.

 

Ilya Efimov Accordion

Guerrini Superior

It all depends on what you intend for folk music...

take a look here: http://www.virtual-acoustic.com/index.php/en/
Sonokinetic hes one too...

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and the real thing, just for comparison:

 

Last edited: May 2, 2016

http://dynamicsoundsampling.com/products/guitarstrum.htm

this one is free.

There was also one I saw used in a tut on youtube that seemed even better than Kontakt. It didn't show the name of the maker though...
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I have to admit, after playing with guitar syms I tend to just stop, go to Ultimate Guitar Tabs and download a tab and just play the piece.

I suggest you google folk songs, before and after the vietnam era...if you don't want songs only about burning flags and bras, then go to a tab site and download the chords. Done.

 

Last edited: May 6, 2016

Thanks for the reply. I will surely check it out

 

Great Accordion libraries!
I super liked the Ilya Efimov Accordion.

The concert video is amazing. Goosebumps all over my body!
Thanks for the link.Can't stop listening to it.The part after 7 min is just out of the world!

 

Ample Guitar T sounds great. But for now I guess I will stick with Realguitar 4(I really love it's sound tho)

And thanks for the reply

 

Ethno World 5 is one big library with a lot of folk and ethno instruments.
One of the best sims I've heard is Chris Hein's Mandolin which I believe is into Chris Hein Guitars collection.
I can also add Best Service's Accordions but I 'm sure the other suggestions are pretty good.

And of course, I have to agree with @Qrchack.

Happy composing

 

Yes! I have Ethno World 5. It's really awesome. I like the Strings,Voices and Percussion stuff from it.

Chris Hein's Guitar collection is pretty interesting.
Best Service's stuff is always good xD

Thanks for the reply