Miago Trod, crafted by master instrument inventor Bart Hopkin, is a towering, five - foot - plus resonating lamellaphone. It features 22 threaded rods in two rows, tuned chromatically and played percussively. The relative tuning of its upper and lower segments is key to its unique character. The long rods have subsonic fundamentals and tones of various overtones. In the shorter upper segments, one overtone stands out as the defining pitch, while others blend harmoniously. The longer lower segment has overtones an octave lower, and when either part is struck, they interact to enrich the tone, creating a mysterious, bassy, and metallic timbre—perfect for unique scoring projects. We offer a wide range of tuned and untuned articulations for total freedom. In classic Soundiron style, we've also included sound - designed textures, pads, and tones that go beyond the physical instrument, allowing for endless sonic combinations. With easy - to - use layer mixing, performance tools, and special effects, Miago Trod provides a broad and flexible musical palette. The Kontakt interface comes with automation - ready sound - shaping controls, 20 custom FX presets, an adaptable LFO system, 12 filters, a customizable arpeggiator, and a key and scale lock system. The modular FX rack panel has 18 DSP effect modules. The reverb effect offers 99 different acoustic environments and 40 custom FX impulses. This library is licensed for the free Kontakt Player, compatible with Komplete Kontrol and S - Series keyboards, and qualifies for a cross - grade discount on the full Kontakt version. It includes 1 master preset, 20 custom presets, 2,907 stereo samples in 24 - bit, 48 kHz stereo lossless NCW format, and has a 3.72 GB installed size (6.73 GB uncompressed).
Using Miago Trod is a breeze. First, make sure you have the free Kontakt Player version 6.1 or later installed on your Windows 7 or higher, or Mac OSX 10.12 or later system. It also needs at least a dual - core CPU, 3GB of RAM, and a SATA or SSD hard drive is recommended. You'll need a broadband connection as it's a digital download. Once installed, add the product to the Kontakt 'Libraries' browser and register the serial number through the Native Access app. You can play Miago Trod using various articulations like mallet strikes, hammer strikes, and taps. Experiment with the different presets and sound - shaping controls in the Kontakt interface to create your unique sound. When using the LFO system, select the shape, target parameter, speed, and other settings to add modulation. You can also apply different filters and use the arpeggiator for more musical creativity. For the FX rack panel, assign the 18 DSP effect modules in the 10 available slots as you like. Take advantage of the reverb effect to place your sound in different acoustic environments. As for maintenance, keep your software up - to - date to ensure smooth performance. If you run into any issues, check the Native Instruments support page for help.
