A POKE IN THE EAR
WITH A SHARP STICK

A Poke in the Ear with a Sharp Stick is not a normal sound sample library. This series of sound sample libraries is designed to confound all expectations and push the envelope of "musicality." These collections are for professionals, musicans, gamming, broadcast, postproduction, advertising, feature film and television, multimedia, corporate, A/V or bedroom composers who crave something strange, new and different. Perfect for developing Electro-noise or the latest Coke commercial. These sounds hover between scintillating and demanding, to disturbing and bizarre. Rarefaction's sound sample libraries are designed to spur your imagination like no other sound library can. Our AIFF CD-ROM versions are set up for easy DAW and sampler use.

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Poke sounds are being used by high-profile producers including the Residents, Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo), Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Einsturzende Neubaten) and Peter Christopherson (Coil, TG, Psychic TV). Poke sounds also appear on programs and films such as the Simpsons, Pee Wee's Playhouse, Terminator 2 and Seven.

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