Mesoamerica - El Hompak

This library for Kontakt is the first to offer the sound of a hompak or Mayan trumpet, one of the oldest wind instruments in history. It was mentioned in the book "True History of the Conquest of New Spain" in 1557 by Bernal Díaz where he describes this instrument as long trumpets with hollow sticks that emitted the sound of the Devil.

This instrument is used to create rhythmic patterns similar to contemporary beatbox, however, this library offers a wide variety of uses and sounds to exploit the creativity of anyone who uses it.

Features:

• Striking and intuitive design that includes effects and editing tools such as equalizer, compressor, saturation, reverb, delay, modulation effects, among others.
• 18 articulations with key switches: Legato, cerbatana, vibrato, tremolo, frullato, lip pressure, wah, up and down glissando, high and low yell, crescendo, decrescendo and vowels.
• Two sampled rhythm patterns with variations.
• Ten royalty-free rhythm patterns in MIDI format.
• Performance details like breaths and drone sound.
• Eleven factory Snapshots with which you can create synth-like sounds, atmospheric sounds, and more.
• Over 1.13 GB uncompressed file size.
• It occupies 0.84 GB of RAM memory.
• 335 stereo samples / 48kHz, 24-bits.
• User manuals with cultural information of each instrument with useful tips to reach the maximum potential of the libraries.
• Compatibility with Kontakt Player in demo mode.

Very good library.

Nestor M. Iencenella - Music producer, composer and audio engineer considered one of the 13 most creative producers in Latin America by the "Artist in Development" program.

Nice bass sounds.

Lloyd Brown - One of the best reggae vocalists, songwriters and music producers nominated for a Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2005.

I am delighted with the quality of this library. Its an excellent source of inspiration.

Jorge Costa - Music producer, mixing and recording engineer who has worked with artists such as Carl Verheyen, Engelbert Humperdinck, East of Eli, Korn, Melissa Etheridge, Wiz Khalifa, Dr. Dre, Bill Evans, Jerry Goodman, Stu Ham, Simon Phillips, Greg Bissonette, Richard Gibbs, Alex Wurman and Vidjay Beerepoot.

System Requirements:

• Full Kontakt 6.3.1, Kontakt Player 6.3.1 or higher.
• Approx. 4 GB of free hard drive space.
• 4 GB of RAM or more is recommended.