Handpan

Handpan, by Ergo Kukke, is a magical journey in D-minor and Chromatic scales. This specific Handpan is made out of thickened nitrided steel, which gives it a softer moody and cinematic sound. It resonates in a way that can be used for rhythmic play, but also has a tail that is perfect for meditative and slow performances. It has a sound that captivates the soul. Also known as Hang or Pan Drum, the Handpan has an enchanting sound that transports you to a realm of serenity and inspiration.

With a 22 inch/56 cm diameter and hand-hammered tuned, this handpan is recorded with high resolution 192kHz stereo and the aim was to capture sound of the Handpan the way you would hear it when playing it on your lap. Now available in your DAW. Handpan brings you a mesmerizing sound both in D-minor and extended chromatic scale.

Pro’s of D-minor presets – the instrument’s resonances are the most natural and whole in the pan’s body. If it was tuned, then the small resonances between notes would misalign. So this is more natural and it is easy to get the hang of playing this way of playing.

Pro’s of the chromatic presets – allows you to extend the instrument to any scale you wish.

What's Included?

• 29 Snapshots
• 780 Samples
• 7.3GB Extracted
• Downloaded using Pulse Downloader App
• Versatile Kontakt Engine - Blend 4 sources to create powerful tones

A Variety of Articulations

• Finger – main way of playing
• Multi or many fingers – for a more crowded sound.
• Air Vibration – a method of changing air pressure above the played note by waiving the hand
• Thumb – usually the closest notes to the body are played with the thumb
• Nail – for a more snappy and percussive sound, you can play with your finger nails.
• Mute – for more rhythmic play or changing sound
• Mallet 1 – a rubber mallet
• Mallet 2 – a wooden mallet
• Inside – a sound, not recorded before, from the inside of the pan.
• Percussion and noise samples – for rhythms and realism
• Textures – these are loops to make your track feel more alive
• Bonus Rhythms – these happened on the fly while recording the instrument
• The Finger, Multi Finger, Air Vibration, Thumb, Nail, Mute, Mallet 1 & 2 are also available as chromatic – this expands the instrument beyond D-minor to a regular keyboard with all notes available.

System Requirements

Important Notes:

• The FULL Version of Kontakt 7.1 + is required in order to use this instrument.
• You will be stuck in DEMO MODE if trying to use this instrument in the FREE Kontakt Player.