Traveler Series
Bodhrans & Bones
8 traditional, handcrafted Irish drums recorded in the heart of Dublin.
$49
Audio Demos
- Ready For Battle J. Gabriel Rodrigues 1:10
- Bodhrans 1-6 Tech Demo 1:27
Overview
6 unique traditional Irish bodhrans recorded in Dublin, Ireland. Each sampled with 5 stick types at a variety of locations on the drum, with sound design controls, multiple dynamic layers and round robins. Change pitch and dampen realistically on the fly. Bones patch features 2 sets of bones with hits and rolls. A powerhouse library packaged inside of an approachable and user-friendly interface!
Product Info
6 solo bodhrans, 2 solo bones
A best-in-class collection of 6 unique drums with multiple shell sizes and types to choose from, as well as goat skin and calf skin heads for authenticity and traditional sound. Each drum brings its own character.
Over 20,000 24-bit samples
Recorded in intricate detail with three mic positions (two mono, one stereo) at Herbert Place Studios in Dublin, Ireland, featuring Bodhran maker Marcin Oracki. A truly authentic Irish studio sound.
Choose a solo player or small ensemble
Create an ensemble of up to three performers playing simultaneously with just a single click to produce a fuller sound; auto-humanize the timing and pitch for added realism.
Extensive articulations and strikes
Each drum was sampled with 5 stick types at a variety of locations (center, mid, edge, rim and shell) on the drum, with up to 5x dynamics and 7x round robins. Change pitch and dampen realistically on the fly.
Deeply-sampled bones with crucial articulations
Two bones with left & right hits and rolls. Up to 20x hit round robins for maximum expression and realism, plus 5 dynamic layers.
Features
Modern, easy-to-use UI
Streamlined mic mixer
Simple mapping and performance
Adjust transient, sustain, and hand separately
8-slot FX rack with 25+ built-in modules
Requirements
3 GB disk space
7200 RPM hard drive or solid state drive recommended.
4 GB RAM
Higher amounts of memory let you load more instruments.
Kontakt 5.7+ Full Version
This library requires the full version of Kontakt, not the free Kontakt Player.
Kontakt Requirements - Mac OS
Intel Macs (i5 or higher): macOS 12 or higher
Apple Silicon Macs (via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM in Standalone or in hosts that support it): macOS 11, 12 or 13 (latest update).
Kontakt Requirements - Windows
Windows: Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack), Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 2 GB RAM. Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher.
Tutorials
Instrument Walkthrough
Featured Artists & Composers
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Traveler Series: Bodhran & Bones, originally created by Red Room Audio, is part of a boutique series of sample libraries featuring traditional world instruments faithfully recorded on location from destinations around the globe.
The Bodhran is an Irish frame drum with an open side so one hand can be placed against the inside of the head to control the pitch and timbre. Bones are an instrument often used in traditional Irish folk music, as well as Bluegrass and zydeco.
To capture the versatility and range of these two traditional percussion instruments, each has been sampled to an incredible level of detail. Six Bodhrans of varying construction and materials are included, all of which have been recorded with pitch and dampening controls, multiple zones, and several implements.
To top it all off, two sets of Bones have been sampled with multiple performers and mic options.
Whether you’re working in bluegrass, Irish folk, or simply need an eclectic percussion library for your next project, Traveler Series: Bodhran and Bones is a virtual instrument that is sure to faithfully capture that iconic Irish sound.
Creating Bodhrans & Bones meant traveling to Dublin, Ireland, to work with Marcin Oracki, owner and drum builder at Mighty Bodhrans. Marcin has been passionately crafting bodhrans, hosting workshops and performing live for two decades. The library was recorded in spirited, coffee-fueled sessions at Herbert Place Studios with producer/engineer James Darkin.
- Bodhran 1 – 15 ½” x 6” deep light shell with medium weight goat skin
- Bodhran 2 – 14” x 6” light composite shell with light weight calf skin
- Bodhran 3 – 14” x 5” deep light composite shell with medium weight calf skin
- Bodhran 4 – 14” x 5” medium weight birch shell with heavy calf skin.
- Bodhran 5 – 12” x 5” medium weight birch shell with medium weight goat skin, plus a second layer of goat skin to cut out overtones.
- Bodhran 6 – 12” x 4” medium weight birch shell with heavy goat skin
- Ebony bones
- Organic bones
Stick types (Bodhrans):
- Wood tipper
- Hotrod tipper
- Loose Brush
- Tight Brush
- Fingers
Drum Zones (Bodhrans):
- Center
- Mid
- Edge
- Rim
- Shell
Bones:
- Hits
- Rolls
Reviews
Traveler Series: Bodhrans & Bones – Rekkerd.org
“This isn’t the only frame drum sample library out there, but it is definitely one of the most comprehensive ones. With its pretty, intuitive interface and beautifully recorded instruments, the attention to detail and quality is apparent. The way you can change pitch and dampening of the bodhrans allows for truly realistic performances, and with such ease. The various types of drums and articulations offer a surprisingly wide palette of sounds.”
-Ronnie (Rekkerd.org)
Traveler Series: Bodhrans & Bones – Professionalcomposers.com
“If you want a true and authentic sound of traditional instruments, played on location by experienced players, in order to record the very root, heart and history of the sound the Traveler Series by Red Room Audio will feel like a blessing to you. I was actually very surprised by how much I enjoyed the Bodhran because of the power and control it gave me as a composer to control both the pitch and also to dampen the sound. This gave me ideas for making energy-rising rolls, crescendos, fills etc. for transitions.”