Totem is a sample library featuring 12 expressive Native American flutes, phrases, and soundscapes, recorded by Eduardo Tarilonte for cinematic, ambient, and New Age music.
Instrument Collection
Totem brings together 12 Native American flutes, each with a distinct tonal character and voice. The collection spans instruments made from woods like Spanish cedar, aromatic cedar, walnut, ebonized walnut, quilted maple, and bamboo. These flutes vary in tuning and size, offering a broad range from deep and spacious to bright and lyrical.
For example, the Contrabass Spanish Cedar is described as deep, spacious, and meditative, while the High Aromatic Cedar is bright, warm, and expressive. Other notable flutes include the dark and mellow B Walnut, the resonant C Bass Walnut, and the atmospheric D Ultrabass Bamboo. This variety provides composers with a rich palette of expressive voices.
Expressive Controls
Each flute preserves the natural breath and movement of the original performance. The Natural and Editable Legato feature provides realistic note transitions with adjustable response. Real-time Blow Intensity and independent Vibrato controls allow dynamic shaping of performances, while Finger Hole Sounds and Release Sounds add subtle acoustic details for authenticity.
An adjustable Ornament Speed lets you adapt embellishments to the composition’s tempo. A second flute can be added as a Drone to create layered textures. Additionally, Volume, Pitch, Pan, and Reverb controls offer further sound shaping, making it easy to integrate the flutes into any mix.
Phrases and Soundscapes
Each flute includes a dedicated Phrases instrument with expressive performances and keyswitch-controlled variations. These phrases are organized into four BPM categories—75, 85, 110, and 155—allowing you to quickly find material that fits your project’s tempo. This makes it straightforward to use pre-recorded melodic ideas in your compositions.
Totem also provides 20 atmospheric Soundscapes that combine breathy flute sounds with evocative textures. These soundscapes serve as immersive backgrounds, meditative ambiences, cinematic drones, and mysterious sonic environments. They add depth and atmosphere, ideal for ambient or cinematic tracks.
Workflow and Applications
A typical workflow begins with a soundscape as a foundation, then layers a solo flute with legato and vibrato for a lead melody. The drone flute adds harmonic depth, while phrases can be triggered via keyswitches for quick arrangement ideas. The usable controls allow for real-time expressive adjustments during performance.
The library is designed for cinematic landscapes, ambient textures, emotional melodies, sound design, and New Age music. Its organic and highly expressive nature makes it a versatile tool for modern music production, providing a natural alternative to synthetic instruments.
Key features
- 12 Native American flutes with individual tonal characteristics
- 12 dedicated Phrases instruments with keyswitch-controlled variations
- 20 atmospheric Soundscapes
- Natural and editable legato
- Real-time Blow Intensity and Vibrato controls
- Finger hole and release sounds
- Adjustable ornament speed and second drone flute
Best for
Best for composers and sound designers seeking expressive Native American flute sounds for cinematic, ambient, or New Age music. Also ideal for adding organic textures and atmospheric layers to productions, with flexible controls for shaping performances.