Discover Soundiron's Dhol Drum, an Indian percussion sample library crafted with two Punjabi dhol drums. Played using traditional sticks, mallets, brushes, hands, and FX articulations, it offers a flexible GUI and beautifully hand - crafted ambiences for endless creative music - making. The traditional Indian dhol, a closed - shell barrel - shaped drum, is a classic accompaniment in Punjabi Bhangra and Sufi religious music. Soundiron captured a pair of full - sized drums, one larger and one smaller, with 5,147 samples and over 110 distinct articulations. Each sample was recorded in high - detail in the studio. The drums have goat - skin bass heads and synthetic maylar treble heads, tuned using different methods. Recorded across an extremely wide dynamic range, from soft finger touches to brutal stick strikes, this library also includes wooden clacks for a well - rounded collection. The package comes with various articulation types, a megamixer kit building interface, a dual - layer tuned percussion building interface, standard ensemble presets, an uberpeggiator system, rack DSP effects, and 22 sustaining ambient textures. It's 2.07 GB installed (1.3 GB download), with 5,147 standard PCM wav samples, 10 unlocked.nki files, in 24 bit / 44.1 kHz stereo PCM wav format, designed for Native Instruments Kontakt 5.1 or later.
Using this Dhol Drum sample library is easy. First, make sure you have the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.1 or later installed. You can import the library into the Kontakt Quickload window via the standard File browser tab. Once loaded, you can start exploring the wide range of articulations like Bass Bends, Treble Thilli Stick, etc. Use the megamixer kit building interface to customize your sound and the dual - layer tuned percussion building interface to create unique multi - layered instruments. The standard ensemble presets are great for quickly getting a full - fledged sound. When using the uberpeggiator system, play around with different settings to generate interesting arpeggios and rolls. The rack DSP effects can add a lot of depth to your sound, so don't be afraid to experiment with the custom room and environmental reverb impulses. Remember, the free Kontakt Player only runs the library in limited 'demo mode', so it's best to use the full version. As for maintenance, keep your software updated to ensure compatibility and optimal performance. Also, since the sample directories are unlocked, you can safely use them in other wav - compatible software, but make sure to back up your files regularly in case of any data loss.
