Freelodica – Free Melodica Sample Library Released By Wavesfactory (NI Kontakt)

Wavesfactory has launched Freelodica, a high quality free melodica instrument library formatted for use with Native Instruments Kontakt.

The instrument was recorded with two different microphones (positioned close and far) which can be mixed together or played separately. Both microphones have additional stereo width controls. There are three round robin variations per note and the instrument also features two different tuning settings – the original tuning and the digitally tuned version of the samples.

Scott Kane has designed a nice looking GUI for the Kontakt instrument, featuring additional performance controls which include an attack / release volume envelope, breath control and key noise volume. The range of the original instrument can be extended by one octave and a half.

Please note that the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt version 4.2.4 or higher is required in order to use the instrument without any limitations. The instrument will work for 15 minutes in the freeware Kontakt Player.

To download your free copy of Freelodica, visit the product page linked below and proceed to free checkout. You will be prompted to submit your contact information, after which the download link and your personal serial number will be delivered to your email inbox. The provided Wavesfactory Downloader application will automatically download, extract and install the instrument on your hard drive.

If you’re looking for more free melodica samples, you should also check out Harmonette by Embertone. It’s another freebie Kontakt instrument which sounds very good. If you don’t own Native Instruments Kontakt, then perhaps your best bet is to download the freeware SM01 plugin (Windows only, though) by Samsara Cycle Audio. AfroDJMac also offers a nice free melodica instrument rack for Ableton Live.

Video Demo

Check out the Freelodica demo video:

Download

Freelodica is available for free download via Wavesfactory (4.2 MB installer download size, EXE format compatible with Windows & Mac, the library itself occupies 120 MB of HDD space when extracted).