Caracol E Kontakt instrument artwork by Sounds of the Earth

Caracol E: Kontakt Instrument by Sounds of the Earth

Caracol E is a Kontakt instrument from Sounds of the Earth, built on 654 Kontakt sample files and tuned to the key of E. It runs on Windows and macOS and requires the full version of Kontakt 7 or later.

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01Overview

Caracol E is a sample-based instrument from Sounds of the Earth for Native Instruments' Kontakt. The developer describes it as a shell tuned to E that is meant to fit a range of musical contexts. The library bundles 35 audio files and 654 Kontakt sample files, with 8 selectable Kontakt mic options for shaping the recorded sound. It is a 125MB download for Windows and macOS.

Best for

Tonal sample-based pads
Key of E compositions
Layered textural parts
Kontakt sample library work

Developer: Sounds of the Earth
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Kontakt instrument tuned to the key of E
654 Kontakt sample files
35 audio files included
8 Kontakt mic options for capture character
125MB download size
Runs on Windows and macOS
Requires full Kontakt 7 or later
Pulse installer needed for setup

03In depth

Sound and tuning

Caracol E is tuned to E, so its samples are pitched around that key. That makes it a practical starting point when you are writing in E or working with parts that sit around that tonal center.

The library includes 654 Kontakt sample files and 35 audio files, giving you a sizable set of source material to play and layer. The 8 Kontakt mic options let you choose how the recordings are captured and colored inside the instrument.

Requirements and setup

Caracol E needs the full version of Kontakt, version 7 or later. The free Kontakt Player will not run it and will fall back to demo mode. A Pulse installer is required for installation.

The instrument supports OS X 10.10 or later on macOS and Windows 7, 8 or 10 on Windows, with an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 processor and the matching full retail version of Kontakt.

04Specs