Cosmic Hand Pans offers a comprehensive virtual instrument collection of steel handpans. Soundiron joined forces with Hapi Drum's instrument - maker Grahm Doe. They captured a classic D minor handpan with extreme detail and two unique hybrids with one - of - a - kind sonic flavors. The traditional handpan has a dark, warm, and mellow tone with a ghostly resonance and rich harmonic overtones. Recorded using fingerpads, fingertips, small soft rubber mallets, and jazz brushes, it provides diverse sonic options. Grahm's experiments led to two special specimens. The first is a prototype fusion of a tongue drum and a handpan resonator, with a brash steel drum quality and intense overtones. Its durable steel tongues allow for aggressive articulations using various mallets and rods. The second is the signature Hybrid Handpan, a well - balanced instrument with standard handpan finger dimples on the face and playable tongue drum tines on the belly. Each side complements the other. Recorded with different mallets and techniques, it offers a rich sound palette. The intuitive multi - layered modular UI lets you freely mix, layer, retune, and customize sounds. The Kontakt interface has automation - ready sound - shaping controls for total creative freedom. It includes an adaptable LFO system, 12 types of filters, a customizable arpeggiator, a key and scale lock system, and a modular FX rack panel with 27 DSP effect modules. The Reverb effect has a wide range of impulse responses. This library is licensed for the free Kontakt Player, compatible with Komplete Kontrol and S - Series Keyboards. Buying it qualifies you for a cross - grade discount on the full Kontakt version.
Using Soundiron's Cosmic Hand Pans is a breeze. First, make sure you have the free Kontakt Player (version 6.2.2 or later) installed. If you're using a full - version Kontakt, it should be 6.2.2 or later too. Add the product to the Kontakt 'Libraries' browser and register the serial number online through the Native Instruments Service Center app. When you open the instrument in Kontakt, use the intuitive multi - layered modular UI. You can easily mix, layer, retune, and customize the sounds according to your preference. The Kontakt interface has various controls like swell, attack, and release. You can also play around with the LFO system, filters, arpeggiator, and FX rack. For the Reverb effect, choose from different impulse responses to transform the sound. As for maintenance, keep your software updated to ensure the best performance. Also, make sure your computer meets the system requirements for smooth operation. If you face any issues, check the Native Instruments support website for help.
