Alpine Volksmusik 1 Crossgrade from Alpine Volksmusik 2
The deal
$69 at PluginFox (down from $99). This is a crossgrade price available to Alpine Volksmusik 2 owners; proof of purchase is required at checkout.
What it is
Alpine Volksmusik 1 is a virtual instrument library of 24 authentic Central European folk instruments, built on Engine Audio's proprietary Engine Player. It covers the full range of traditional Volksmusik sounds: accordion and Zillertal fiddle, a full brass section (solo trumpet, trumpet ensemble, tuba, bass trombone, baritone), dulcimer, Styrian harmonica, clarinet, nylon guitar, bass guitar, drums, alpine bells, and vocal phrases with yodels. All 24 instruments were recorded by top Volksmusik performers, with multiple key-switchable articulations per instrument giving you realistic, expressive results from the first note. The library runs as a standalone app or plugin with no Kontakt license required.
Who it's for
Composers and producers who need authentic Alpine folk instrumentation for traditional folk arrangements, film and TV scoring, live gig half-playbacks, or adding cultural texture to modern productions like Balkan pop and hip-hop.
Key features
- 24 instruments across the full Volksmusik palette including accordion, brass, fiddle, guitar, bass, drums, alpine bells, and yodel voice FX
- Key-switchable articulations across every instrument, including trumpet long/marcato/staccato, accordion register switching (Piccolo/Musette/Violin/Bassoon), and guitar chord voicings (major, minor, 7th, dim)
- Runs in the Engine Player (VST2, AU, AAX, and standalone) with no Kontakt license required
- Full mix controls include volume, pan, reverb, filters, delay, and instrument-specific details like accordion release noises
