Dulcitone

Model F Dulcitone (serial #1286)

Immerse yourself in the warm, nostalgic atmosphere of a genuine 5-octave Model F Dulcitone (serial #1286), faithfully recreated in this sample library. Designed to preserve the tonal richness and organic character of the original instrument, Dulcitone captures its nuance through soulful sampling.

The instrument comes from Vintage Keys Studio and is owned by Steve Christie, an experienced session keyboardist and audio engineer who we collaborated closely with for the complete sampling of the instrument. Steve combined close microphones (Oktava MK012 with omnidirectional capsules) with room microphones (AKG 414) to deliver a sound that is both detailed and immersive.

Explore new textures

The 18 presets by Sam Windell provide both an easy, tweakable interface to the Dulcitone sound, and explore a wider variety of textures, such as:

• Real Dulcitone → the authentic, customisable Dulcitone sound
• Augmented Basses → deep, rich low-frequency tones
• Magical Glimmers → shimmering, unpredictable sonic colours
• Warm Undertones → warmth and low-end richness

The built-in preset manager lets you create, save, and easily find your own sounds using tags for type, mood, timbre, or genre.

Key features

• Up to 5 round-robin samples per note for a natural, non-mechanical playing feel
• Soft and loud velocity layers for maximum expressiveness and dynamic range
• Meticulous close & room stereo recordings for dialing-in presence
• Venture into cinematic sounds with 18 presets

Extra articulations

Alongside the classic Dulcitone tone, you'll find performance variations recorded with three types of mallets: soft mallets for mellow, intimate tones, rubber mallets for warm, rounded attacks with a subtle percussive edge, and wooden mallets for bright, articulate strikes that cut through a mix.