Shevannai

Description

Overview

Shevannai: The Voice of Elves is a professional solo vocal library developed by Best Service and Eduardo Tarilonte. Designed specifically for composers and sound designers, this instrument delivers an ethereal, ultra-realistic female voice crafted to evoke the mystical and haunting atmosphere of elven music. By utilizing over 4,000 high-fidelity samples, Shevannai enables the creation of fluid, realistic melodies that transcend the limitations of standard pre-set phrases.

A defining characteristic of this library is that the vocals were recorded without vibrato. This specialized technique, requiring an exceptionally experienced singer, ensures a pure, pristine, and “angelic” quality. This approach provides the producer with maximum creative flexibility, allowing you to either maintain the hauntingly still sound or manually add vibrato to suit your specific emotional needs.

The library is intuitively organized into three primary sections: The Voice (featuring Legato, Staccato, and Inhale patches), Phrases (including Elven language recitations and whispers), and Soundscapes, providing a comprehensive toolkit for mystical vocal scoring.

Key Details

• True Legato: Includes 5 distinct true legato types (a, e, i, o, u) for seamless, natural melodic transitions.
• Extensive Articulations: Features 33 words and 27 staccatos, divided into 16 short and 11 long variations.
• Melodic Phrases: 113 phrases available across various keys (A, Bb, C, D, E, Eb, F, and G).
• Elven Language: 52 phrases reciting Elven poems and 57 whispered Elven phrases for immersive world-building.
• Atmospheric Whispers: 110 unique whispers, categorized into long and short variations.
• Immersive Soundscapes: 20 pre-designed, inspiring soundscapes for instant atmospheric depth.
• High-Fidelity Audio: 4,409 unique samples recorded in mono, 44 kHz, 24-bit.
• Sample Library Size: Total content occupies 3.60 GB of disk space.

Use Cases

Shevannai is an essential tool for composers scoring films, documentaries, and video games that require a fantasy or mystical aesthetic. It is particularly effective for creating haunting ambiences, ethereal melodies for angelic or otherworldly characters, and immersive textures for New Age music. Whether you are building a complex orchestral score or a minimalist atmospheric piece, this library integrates seamlessly into professional studio workflows to provide an authentic “Lord of the Rings” style vocal presence.

Installation

Installation is managed via the manufacturer’s portal. All Best Service products require user registration at www.bestservice.com for downloads and activation. As this library is built for the Kontakt platform, users must also register at www.native-instruments.com to utilize the Kontakt Player. Please follow the specific manufacturer instructions provided in your account portal to load the library into your sampler.

Compatibility

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 10 or higher (64-bit), macOS 10.14 or higher (64-bit Intel Core i5 or Apple M1 native)
• RAM: 4GB minimum (6GB recommended)
• Disk Space: 3.6GB Hard Drive Space
• Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX, and Stand-alone
• Sampler Requirement: Minimum Free Kontakt Player or Full Kontakt Version 5.8.1

Product Demo

Product Demo