Heart of Africa series

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Heart of Africa series

Heart of africa series covers.jpg

Cover art of Heart of Africa Volume 1 and 2

Information
Manufacturer(s): Spectrasonics

Distributor(s): Ilio

Release date: 1995

Original price: $99 (Volume 2 CDDA)
$129 (Volume 1 CDDA)
$199 (Volume 1 tribal vocals only)
$299 (each one)

Format(s): S3000
S-7xx
K2xxx
CDDA

Status: On sale(Heart of Africa 1 and 2

Credits

Is a CD-ROM sample library series about ethnic instruments, recorded on tribes, villages and studio locations from Africa continent. A portion of each sale of Heart of Africa goes directly to African relief.[1]

Content[edit | edit source]

Heart of Africa Volume 1[edit | edit source]

This volume contains 2 CDs with:

  • South African Choirs (phrases & chants)
  • Tribal Choirs (with Chromazones™ phrases & multisamples)
  • Solo male & female african vocalists (phrases & utterances)
  • Body Percussion, Stomping, Marching, Screams & Jumping rituals
  • Massive African percussion, fx & ensembles (instrument samples & loops)
  • Extensive collection of Kalimbas, Sansas, M'biras (phrases & multisamples)
  • Marimba, Slit/Log Drums & Balaphone
  • Bushman instruments
  • Ethiopian Harps
  • Berimbau, Mouth bows
  • Nigerian Udus
  • Berber yells & Morrocan instruments from North Africa
  • South African Guitar grooves
  • Tribal remix grooves
  • Mozambique hunting horns
  • Pygmy pipes
  • Village ambiences
  • SFX

Heart of Africa Volume 2[edit | edit source]

Features rare performances recorded live at a two week tribal competition in Kenya, from the Maasai, Kikuyu, Meru, Pokot, and Nandi peoples.[2]

  • Choir
  • Vocal Shouts
  • Chants
  • Polyrhythmic percussion ensemble grooves
  • Ambience SFX

Differences between formats[edit | edit source]

Format Difference
AKAI/ROLAND Complete content
CDDA Selected content from AKAI/ROLAND, in other words, less content.

Credits[edit | edit source]

Producer:

  • Eric Persing

Sound Design:

  • Robert Daspit
  • Eric Persing
  • Scott Hunter

CD Audio Mastering:

  • Armand Hillside

CD-ROM Conversion:

  • Todd Campopiano

Art Direction:

  • Jon Conrad & Associates

Cover Art Painting:

  • Joel Nakamura

Graphic Design:

  • Steve Peretti
  • The Peretti Group

Printing:

  • Green St. Press, Pasadena CA Location

Source recording:

  • Bob Summerfield
  • Joe Arthur
  • Chris Ting
  • Dan Portis-Cathers
  • Eric Persing

Cultural consultants:

  • Adam Rudolf
  • Malcolm Duplesis

Special thanks to many gifted musicians and singers who contributed to this project, Bob D. for being the catalyst for getting this off the ground, Malcolm "Mr. Connections" for all your help in South Africa, Joe for the great sounds and willingness to help, Bob S. for the "Brilliant" DAT, Hans Zimmer, Dan for all the expertise and willingness to join our series, Morton Wilson at Schtung Music for the use of the concept, Scott Hunter- the world's fastest inputter, Armand for the endless hours and dedication to excellence, Adam for the gracious "11th hour Ethnomusicology course", Richard for the great demo, invaluable feedback and friendship, Jackie Pattillo, Bill & Vibeke Calvert, Jon for the friendship & beautiful cover design, Joel for the amazing paintings, Steve & Jana Peretti for your patience & willingness to fine-tune all the production details, Alain Etchart, All our Distributors and friends in the Sampleware community, Don Romine and all at Green St. Press, Pastor Mark Pickerill and our church family at Christian Assembly in Eagle Rock.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Images from Tone House Studios shop's Reverb post
Back cover from Kurzweil version
CD art from Kurzweil version

Notable uses[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]
  • Brockhampton - Ben Carson
  • Kalahari Getaway
  • African Voices - Steven Millington
  • Spirit of Africa : Sacred Verses And Native Chants of Africa
  • Spirit of Africa Two : The Unforgettable Musical Journey Continues
  • Afrika : Song of the Tribal Spirit
  • Audiosparx
  • Echoes of Africa - Northstar Music
  • World Beat Vol. 2 - Killer Tracks
Television/Streaming[edit | edit source]
  • Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies
  • Scout's Safari
  • The Wild Thornberrys
  • Wild at Heart
Movies[edit | edit source]
  • Askari
  • Animals United
  • The Wild Thornberrys Movie
  • The Lion King 1½
Video games[edit | edit source]
  • Conker's Bad Fur Day/Conker: Live & Reloaded
  • Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
  • RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 - Bush Baby
  • Sonic Adventure
  • Spyro the Dragon
  • Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage
  • Spyro: Year of the Dragon
  • Star Fox Adventures/Dinosaur Planet
  • The Lion King 2: Gamebreak
  • Buzz Junior: Jungle Party
  • Wildlife Park 2
  • Wildlife Park 3
  • Madagascar: The Video Game
  • Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa: The Video Game
Others[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

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