Chakcha Una de Chanco Kontakt instrument artwork by Sounds of the Earth

Chakcha Una de Chanco: Kontakt Instrument of Andean Hoof Shakers

Chakcha Una de Chanco is a Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth that captures the sound of the chakchas, an Andean idiophone made from dried pig hooves. It includes 80 Kontakt sample files and 20 audio files.

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01Overview

Chakcha Una de Chanco brings the chakchas into a Kontakt-based workflow. The chakchas are a percussion idiophone built from several dozen dried pig hooves, perforated and threaded together so they rattle when struck against each other. The instrument originates from the Andean region of the Americas. According to the developer, the instrument can produce either gentle or powerful sounds, depending on how it is played. The library is built from 80 Kontakt sample files and 20 audio files, with four microphone options in Kontakt.

Best for

  • Organic percussion layers
  • Andean-inspired rhythms
  • Textural shaker parts
  • Ethnic percussion sketches
  • Cinematic world percussion
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02Key features

What you get

  • 80 Kontakt sample files for playable percussion
  • 20 audio files included with the library
  • Four Kontakt microphone options for different perspectives
  • Sampled from a traditional Andean hoof-rattle idiophone
  • Captures both gentle and powerful playing dynamics
  • Compact 70MB download size
  • Installs using the Pulse installer
03In depth

Sound and Playing Character

The chakchas are a shaken, rattling percussion instrument. Their sound comes from many hard hooves striking each other, so the texture is dense and granular rather than tonal. Sounds of the Earth describes the instrument as capable of both soft and forceful sounds, which makes it useful for both delicate and driving rhythmic parts.

Because the source is a natural, hand-played instrument, the samples suit producers who want organic texture in a track built on electronic or acoustic foundations. The library covers a range of playing intensities, giving you room to shape dynamics in your arrangement.

Kontakt Setup and Microphone Options

The library runs inside Kontakt and offers four microphone options, so you can choose the recording perspective that fits your mix. Each option changes how the instrument sits in the stereo field and how much room character it carries.

The package totals 70MB, a modest footprint that installs quickly and leaves plenty of space on your drive. Installation uses the Pulse installer.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperSounds of the Earth
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Chakcha Una de Chanco?

You need the full version of Kontakt, version 7 or later. The free Kontakt Player will not work and will run the instrument in demo mode.

Which operating systems does it support?

The instrument supports Windows and macOS. The listed requirements are macOS 10.10 or later, and Windows 7, 8 or 10 on an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 processor.

Does the library require an installer?

Yes. The Pulse installer is required to install the instrument.

How large is the download?

The library is 70MB.

07Developer

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