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Evoking the emotions and grandeur of the Kabuki stage, the mysteriously profound aesthetic world of Noh theater, and the reverberations of tapped hand drums — the true sonic beauty of Japan. This collection brings you the full richness of 56 Kabuki and Noh percussion instruments and noisemakers, all expertly performed by Takinojo Mochizuki, a master traditional Japanese percussionist.
Taiko groups have wowed audiences the world over with their visually arresting performances, earth-rumbling bass, pure percussive volume, dynamics, and rhythm. The unmistakable taiko sound has also gained acceptance in many musical genres far removed from traditional Japanese music.
A library of an additional 970 MIDI grooves for people who have purchased the download version of Japanese Taiko Percussion. This library adds all the grooves found on the packaged version.
*This library is not necessary for users of the packaged version.
