: The Handpan is a modern, hand-played percussion instrument that originated from the Hang Drum, invented by Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer of PanArt in the year 2000. It is characterized by its convex top and concave bottom, typically made from two half-shells welded together. The instrument is played with the fingers and produces rich harmonic sounds.
The story plays on the mystical reputation of the handpan (often called a “hang drum”) and the deep sampling possibilities of Kontakt—suggesting that some libraries might contain more than just audio recordings. Ergo Kukke becomes a portal, not a product. Ergo Kukke Handpan -KONTAKT-
The killer feature? You can blend these within the KONTAKT interface. Want the attack of the Close mic but the wash of the Far mic? Easy. You can even route them to separate outputs in your DAW. : The Handpan is a modern, hand-played percussion
: Includes recorded variations for finger strikes, multi-finger techniques, air vibration, thumb nail mutes, and different mallet types. Performance Interface The story plays on the mystical reputation of
: "Inside" (recorded from within the pan) and Air Vibration (modulating pressure above notes). : Rubber mallets, wooden mallets, and muted strikes. Atmospheric : Loops and textures designed to add "life" to tracks. User Interface and Features 4-Source Engine
Standard melodic and percussive "snap" sounds.
The library includes a wide variety of expressive techniques accessible without complex key switches: