1946 Deagan Electric Chimes: Sampled Kontakt Chime Instrument by Loot Audio

The Deagan Canto Chimes were built on arrays of carefully tuned chime rods. Each rod was amplified by a pickup coil and struck by a solenoid, with felt dampers controlling the decay. This mechanism gives the instrument its character: a bell-like tone with a clear, metallic attack and the electromechanical quality of an older amplified instrument.

Because the source is a physical instrument, the sound carries the imperfections and warmth of its original hardware. That makes it a useful option for producers looking for a chime or bell voice with a historical, mechanical feel instead of a clean digital tone.

This instrument suits producers and composers who work with Kontakt and want a tuned chime sound with a vintage electromechanical source. It can serve as a bell or chime texture in scoring, ambient and cinematic work, or any project where a retro, instrument-based tone is wanted.

It requires the full version of Kontakt 4.2.4 or later. The free Kontakt Player will not load it, so a full Kontakt license is needed before you can use the library.