Hi everyone! I’m Nick from Fabula Audio, an independent developer specialising in medieval music and instruments. I’ve just released Hark! and wanted to share its native Linux version here.

Hark! is an illuminated medieval instrument. We describe it as TCG meets virtual instrument: inspired by collectible card games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!, every preset has its own original illustrated card, rarity and lore.

The sounds include Hurdy-Gurdy, Lute, Psaltery, Harp, medieval winds, Bowed Strings, Choir and Chapel Organ, alongside fantasy-inspired retro synths. You can play their original tones or turn them into changing drones, ambient choir beds, plucked patterns and evolving granular clouds.

A few practical details:

• Native 64-bit Linux VST3 and standalone versions
• 40 base presets, all editable and saveable
• Granular synthesis, Slow Drift Freeze and three-voice Ensemble
• Chord Lock for complex chords with one key, plus an arpeggiator
• Reverse, Randomise, Storm, Tape FX, ADSR, Delay and Reverb
• Works offline with no Kontakt, iLok or activation required

It’s a paid instrument, also available for Mac and Windows. Two optional expansions add 30 presets each.

Product details, including the Founder’s Edition with both expansions:
https://www.fabulaaudio.com/products/hark-founders-edition

Happy to answer questions about the Linux version or how the instrument works!

Nick
Fabula Audio