PLUGIN & PRODUCTION GUIDE
Little Pump Reeds
Soundiron's full-edition Little Pump Reeds bundles five hand-held reed instruments — concertina, Shruti Box, mini accordion, Plastisax and paper squeeze box — into one 1,222-sample Kontakt NKI with a shared modular FX rack.
- Little Pump Reeds from Soundiron for modern music production workflows
- Useful for producers who want focused sounds, instruments, bundles or studio tools
- Best evaluated by checking compatibility, included content and current Plugin Boutique terms

SOUND & WORKFLOW
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Little Pump Reeds product video
Little Pump Reeds product video
Little Pump Reeds product video
Little Pump Reeds product video

FROM THE DEVELOPER
Soundiron Plugins
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PRODUCER’S TAKE
Where does Little Pump Reeds fit in your setup?
Little Pump Reeds is a virtual instrument from Soundiron Plugins. It fits sessions built around bass production and ambient music.
What stands out: Little Pump Reeds from Soundiron for modern music production workflows; Useful for producers who want focused sounds, instruments, bundles or studio tools; Best evaluated by checking compatibility, included content and current Plugin Boutique terms.
Based on the currently verified product listing and cited sources.
SOUND & WORKFLOW
What Little Pump Reeds brings to a session
Little Pump Reeds is a collection of instruments Soundiron have stumbled across over the years that happen to fall on the smaller side of the wonderful and under-appreciated world of hand-held air-driven reed-based instruments. This library ranges from fine quality hand-crafted traditional Indian Shruti Boxes, to a mini accordion and what Soundiron refer to as the Plastisax (something vaguely like a child's plastic soprano saxophone, but sounding more like a harmonica).
This library also includes a lovely 14-note concertina of which Soundiron sampled 3 dynamic layers and multiple articulations. Soundiron also implemented a powerful user interface that allows quick access to all of the instruments in a single preset. As always, Soundiron have sampled each instrument lovingly and thoroughly, with attention to playability and musicality.
Obviously, Soundiron took these instruments much farther than they were ever designed to go. These sample sets are surprisingly rich, full and playable in a way that one would normally only be able to expect from top-notch, full-range instruments. In the end, Soundiron just decided it was high time somebody give these little misfit toys the respect and attention to detail that they truly deserve.
Contents
The Kontakt interface includes a suite of automation-ready sound-shaping controls to give you total creative flexibility. You have control over swell, attack, release, offset, vibrato, filter, pitch (coarse & fine), articulation switching, cross-fading and layering, and so much more. Soundiron have also included 20 unique sound-designed custom FX presets to give you lots of creative options.
This library comes with an adaptable LFO system, with selectable LFO shape, modulation target parameter, speed, intensity, tempo-syncing and fade-in time. You can also apply your choice of 12 low-pass, high-pass and FX filters, with assignable modulation targets such as velocity, modwheel, expression, after-touch, key position and step-sequencer table control. Our customizable arpeggiator offers a velocity table and control over arp direction, timing, swing, randomization and duration. Soundiron have included a key and scale lock system to constrain your notes to common scales and keys for easy melodic composition and live performance.
The interface is rounded out by our modular FX rack panel, with 18 different DSP effect modules that you can assign in any of 10 available slots, in any order that you wish. You’ll find classic phaser, flanger, delay, distortion, amp and cab simulators, compressors, EQ, rotator and so much more. The Reverb effect includes our favourite convolution reverb impulse responses, including 99 different rooms, halls, chambers and outdoor environments, plus another 40 custom FX impulses to radically transform the sound and open up whole new worlds of musical possibility. Soundiron have added a great bank of FX rack chain factory presets to get you started!
Instruments
- Concertina
- Shruti Box (related to the harmonium)
- Mini Accordion
- "Plastisax" (related to the melodica)
- 2-Tone Paper Squeeze Box
The Concertina includes 14 notes, sampled at multiple dynamic levels and a variety of articulations. It is gentle on the ears and evokes the calm of a night in the Italian countryside.
The Shruti Box is a traditional Indian instrument that is similar in nature and tone to the harmonium. It's most commonly used as a drone instrument to accompany voice and other solo instruments in Indian classical music, as well as a growing variety of new age and Celtic folk music.
Our mini accordion is actually quite the little giant. It has 14 keys and 4 bass drones, naturally spanning three octaves. With a warm, fat tone that belies it's humble size, this little instrument is a real diamond in the rough. The deep sub-bass octaves have to be heard to be believed.
The Plastisax is vaguely like a child's plastic soprano saxophone but sounds more like a crisp, clear harmonica crossed with a reed organ. It has 13 keys, spanning roughly 2 octaves. With it's rich, warm, playful sound and expressive playability, it's ideal for children's music and programming, or even layered with woodwinds or organs.
Soundiron also have a small palm-sized cardboard and paper ‘concertina’ found in a local toy store. It really only has two tones; a single note and a chord. The notes sustain for about a second at most. Soundiron decided to use this little guy as a hand percussion instrument as well and have included it as a “Paper Squeezebox.”
Features
- 1 master NKI instrument bank in open Kontakt format.
- 20 Custom Sound-Designed FX and Ambient presets.
- Multi-sampled acoustic articulations.
- 1,222 stereo samples.
- 1.68 GB Installed.
- 24-bit, 48 kHz Stereo PCM Wav Format.
- Flexible and intuitive multi-layer user interface controls, with LFO, filter, glide, and arpeggiator.
- Full FX rack with convolution reverb with custom rooms, halls, chambers & FX environments.
PRODUCER HIGHLIGHTS
The sounds and controls that matter
- Little Pump Reeds from Soundiron for modern music production workflows
- Useful for producers who want focused sounds, instruments, bundles or studio tools
- Best evaluated by checking compatibility, included content and current Plugin Boutique terms
- Part of the Soundiron catalogue on AudioByRay with related product navigation
- Purchase path keeps the tracked Plugin Boutique listing available for final checks
DEEP DIVE
Little Pump Reeds in the studio
Little Pump Reeds review and buying guide
Little Pump Reeds is part of the Soundiron catalogue and is listed on AudioByRay for producers who want a practical buying overview before they move to Plugin Boutique. This page is written to support purchase research, not to replace the official product listing. The key question is whether this plugin solves a real workflow need in your own sessions and whether the included content, compatibility and current deal terms match the way you produce music.
Soundiron products are most relevant when you want realistic instrument parts, focused production tools or a bundle that reduces the need to buy separate products one by one. Before buying Little Pump Reeds, compare the product role with the instruments and effects you already own. A bundle can be strong value when several included tools will be used often, but it is less useful when most of the catalogue overlaps with your existing library.
For practical evaluation, start with genre fit and arrangement needs. Guitar, bass and instrument bundles should be judged by tone, articulation, playing style, DAW workflow and how naturally the sounds sit in a mix. If Little Pump Reeds is a broad collection, check whether the individual instruments cover different jobs or simply duplicate similar sounds. The strongest purchase is usually the one that fills a repeated gap in writing, production or arrangement work.
Compatibility is also important. Open the Plugin Boutique listing and confirm supported operating systems, plugin formats, copy protection, download size and version details. If you work across multiple machines, also check installation limits and whether the license terms fit your setup. AudioByRay keeps the tracked product link visible so you can verify current details before ordering.
When comparing Little Pump Reeds with alternatives, focus on speed and repeat use. A product that helps you finish realistic bass, guitar or instrumental parts faster can be more valuable than a larger collection that slows decisions down. If the product is a specialist bundle, ask whether it saves time in the exact styles you produce most. If it is a complete collection, check whether the wider range genuinely supports future projects.
The safe buying route is simple: read the current listing, compare related Soundiron products, check compatibility, then decide whether the product solves a recurring production problem. Discounts can make the timing attractive, but the better reason to buy is that Little Pump Reeds improves your workflow, fills a sound gap or reduces time spent searching for usable parts.
In short, Little Pump Reeds is worth considering when it gives you instruments, tones or bundle value that you will actually use in productions. Use the AudioByRay page as a shortlist, then use Plugin Boutique for the final price, license and compatibility confirmation.
Who should consider Little Pump Reeds?
Little Pump Reeds is mainly worth shortlisting when the product matches a repeated production task rather than a one-off curiosity. Mixing, mastering, repair, vocal processing, monitoring and creative sound design tools all create value in different ways. A mastering product should make final balance decisions clearer. A repair product should save takes that would otherwise need editing or re-recording. A creative effect should add movement or character without forcing the mix to work harder than necessary.
Before you buy, think about your current bottleneck. If you already have several tools for the same job, the question is whether Little Pump Reeds is faster, clearer or more reliable than what you use now. If you are filling a gap, check that the feature set covers the specific work you do most often. Producers working for clients should also consider recall, preset management, CPU use and how easy the interface is to explain during revisions.
For value comparison, open related Soundiron products and look for overlap. Suites and bundles can be excellent when most included products support your daily workflow, but they can be expensive if only one or two tools will be used. Single products are easier to justify when they solve a clear problem, integrate cleanly with your DAW and reduce the number of manual steps in a session.
Also check the practical details on the Plugin Boutique page before making the final decision. Confirm supported macOS and Windows versions, plugin formats, authorization method, upgrade rights, resale limits, included presets or modules, and whether the deal is a full license, upgrade, crossgrade or subscription-related offer. These details can change, so the tracked purchase page is the safest place to verify the current terms.
Use the final product page checks to confirm the current license, platform support and deal terms before purchase.
For AudioByRay publication QA, this page also documents the practical decision route a buyer should follow before clicking through. Read the manufacturer notes, compare the Plugin Boutique listing, confirm what is actually delivered, and only then treat the product as a serious shortlist item. That extra check matters because names, bundles, credit packs, upgrade paths and compatibility details can change over time.
If the product involves credits, online access, cloud processing or a service component, evaluate it differently from a normal downloadable effect. Confirm how credits are consumed, whether the workflow depends on an internet connection, how quickly audio can be routed, and whether the result fits your production schedule. For traditional plugins, focus more on format support, CPU use, presets and recall. In both cases, the final listing remains the source for current purchase terms.
STUDIO COMPATIBILITY
Will it run in your DAW setup?
OS support
- Windows 7 or higher.
Studio computer requirements
- Mac OSX 10.9 or higher.
- Dual-Core CPU, 2 GB System Ram, SATA or SSD hard drive recommended for this library.
- Kontakt Full Version 5.5 or later
BEFORE YOU INSTALL
Manuals, installers and official support
PRODUCER FAQ
Common setup and workflow questions
Which operating systems can run Little Pump Reeds?
Windows 7 or higher.
What does Little Pump Reeds need from my studio computer?
Mac OSX 10.9 or higher. Dual-Core CPU, 2 GB System Ram, SATA or SSD hard drive recommended for this library. Kontakt Full Version 5.5 or later







