Publisher: Soniccouture
Website: sonicouture.com
Format: KONTAKT
Quality: 24 bit 48 kHz stereo
Description: The ultimate collection of handpans. Since the invention of the hang in 2000, handpans have been captivating musicians with their mournful and expressive percussion.
Pan Drums II gives you a full range of different panning sounds, in any key you need, ready in your DAW. Requires full version of Kontakt 6.8+
Additional Information :
MERIDIAN (NEW IN V2)
Produced in Bristol UK since 2015, we think that the Meridian has a beautiful character of its own. Perhaps a bit cleaner and purer than a Hang, it can be ordered with pick-ups mounted internally. Our Model is an Amara in D.
HANG MK.1
The Hang, or Hang Drum is the original and best known handpan. The Hang Mk1 we sampled is in the key of F, but can also be played chromatically in the Pan Drums software.
HALO IN C
This Pantheon Steel Halo is tuned to the key of C, and has 8 notes as opposed to 9 on the B model.
The Pan Drums software allows any drum to be played in any key for maximum flexibility.
HANG MK.2
The Mk 2 remained basically the same shape as the mk 1 but now had a brass coating on the top hemisphere as well as around the rim.
The Mk 2 has only seven notes around the Ding. It is said to be a more sturdy design which stays in tune better over time, and has a slightly longer and purer sonic ring.
HALO IN B
US based Pantheon Steel began developing Halo handpans in 2007. The Halo, also called the Halo Genesis, is larger and heavier than the Hang, giving it a lower voice, a baritone to the originaL tenors and altos. This model has 9 notes.
RAV VAST (NEW IN V2)
Developed in Russia in 2013, The Rav Vast is a major evolution of the simple tongue drum concept: all its harmonics are tuned, giving it a huge and expressive sound.
ROCK CREEK TONGUE DRUMS
The Rockcreek steel tongue drum is a cross between a traditional Caribbean steel drum, a wooden tongue drum and a Kalimba.
Pan Drums II features a pair of tongue drums tuned chromatically, played with mallets. The sound is much brighter and more delicate than the Hang or Halo type drums and compliments them very well.
Product Specifications:
– 24 bit stereo sampling, up to 60 velocity layers with round robin – 7GB Library
– 7 pan drum sample models : Hang Mk1, Mk2, Halo in B, Halo in C, tuned Rock Creek pair, Meridian Amara Celtic D, Rav Vast
– Articulations: fingertips, thumbs, slap, mallets, edge, corner, knuckles – varies per drum
– Generative KSP Tools: Jammer + Weaver
– Hand noise generator for extra realism
– Microtuning Module with tuning presets. (drums mapped chomatic E.T. by default)
– 104 Presets including 90 Sound Design presets
– FX Panel: User selectable inserts, convolution reverb, EQ, Stereo Width, Saturation.
