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New Splice sound pack by Kathryn Shuman released July 28, 2023.

Distant murmurs creeping closer, a wind of secrets rushes by you, smothered voices that you can’t quite understand, a twirling siren song that enchants you and draws you in; where are you? Welcome to the in between limbo space of Oracles, a mysterious world of vocals that open portals to your musical future.

Oracles: Vocal Explorations is the brainchild of vocalist and producer Kathryn Shuman, with help from Little Lux and Sharon Chohi Kim captured at Splice’s LA studios. Inspired by the innovative score of the spine-chilling psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling that used experimental vocal techniques, this pack is an ominous and unique collection of cinematic vocal curiosities. Using a myriad of unusual methods, like vocal splitting, group hocketing, and physical and object manipulation, the singers created an unusual palette filled with vocal fx, melodies, and layers that are ideal for any cinematic score. You’ll find hundreds of whispers, murmurs, shrieks, overtones, and gasps both dry and processed with a variety of experimental effects. If you are looking for a sense of foreboding, anxiety, mystery or unsettled tension in your next production or track, these samples will set the tone. Step into the world of Oracles and let the power of the voice take over.

Impactful, moving, and expression filled vocals are the bedrock for many compelling film and TV scores. Vocals can act as a foundational bed for an array of melodies swirling above, or express a specific feeling (eerie, sorrowful, uplifting) to any scene with the personal touch of human emotion through voice. Never before has such a robust collection of vocals been compiled at Splice specifically designed for a cinematic experience.

Cinematic Vocals: Untold Stories was recorded over several hours at Splice’s pristine LA studios by longtime professional vocalists and composers Kathryn Shuman and Dhruv Goel. The duo recorded a cacophony of hundreds of vocal expressions, melodies, pads, drones, and choruses (both male, female, and mixed) that are guaranteed to give a profound cinematic feel to your next track or score. Dry and wet versions are available for both easy drag and drop production and flexible custom processing. These vocals connote a sense of dramatic storytelling, dreaminess, and wonder that will take your next track to a truly vivid realm. Explores these sounds today and sing a beautiful liveliness into your music. Arranged and produced by Shuman.

Created, comopsed and produced by Kathryn Shuman.

A wisp of cold wind hits the back of your neck, a ringing begins in your ears, your face becomes hot, and you feel a cold presence behind you. Whispers are growing from all angles, your heartbeat races, and when you try to call for help your voice is gone. Finally you spin around and a ghostly figure consumes you into its darkness. Welcome to your sonic nightmare.

Pins and Needles: Haunting Vocals was born out of a passion for eerie and deep vocal and synthesized sounds. Featuring extended vocal techniques, otherworldly harmonies, traditional horror sound fx, and breathy chants from Kathryn Shuman, this pack is full of powerful tension filled vocal sounds that make your hair stand on end. Whether you need spooky samples for your thriller film scores, dark choir drones for a video game soundtrack, or an ominous presence in your next song, this pack is your haunted home. Delve into this vocal underworld today and feel the goosebumps take over your body. ption