Dark ERA 2

The deal

$168.35 at AudioDeluxe (down from $259.00), 35% off. This price is confirmed active through August 10, 2026.

What it is

Dark ERA 2 is a virtual instrument library from Best Service, built by sound designer Eduardo Tarilonte around historical and folk instruments, voices, and percussion. It centers on bowed and plucked instruments like the Tagelharpa, Nyckelharpa, and Psalmodikon alongside wind, horn, and vocal textures, all shaped into dark, atmospheric, cinematic tones rather than straightforward ethnic samples.

Who it's for

Film, game, and trailer composers who need historical or ancient-world atmosphere without building it from scratch, along with hybrid orchestral and cinematic producers looking for organic drones, rhythmic textures, and human vocal layers to sit under a score.

Key features

• Bowed and plucked historical strings (Tagelharpa, Nyckelharpa, Psalmodikon) deliver deep, rhythmic foundations
• Wind and horn instruments add distinctive drones and floating textures
• A flexible percussion section covers everything from restrained pulses to driving rhythms, with playable and pre-built rhythmic performances that adapt to tempo
• Vocal elements including overtone singing, throat singing, and war vocals bring a human layer that can be shaped melodically, rhythmically, or texturally