Crumhorn Kontakt instrument by Have Audio, renaissance crumhorn sample library artwork

Crumhorn: Kontakt Crumhorn Instrument by Have Audio

Rated 4.4/5 on Plugin Boutique (7 ratings)

Crumhorn is a Kontakt instrument from Have Audio that sampls a tenor crumhorn, a Renaissance double reed woodwind, across open, closed and onion bell tones.

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01Overview

Crumhorn brings the sound of a Renaissance double reed woodwind into Kontakt. The crumhorn is related in construction to a bagpipe chanter, which gives it a buzzing, reedy voice with a wide range of timbres. Have Audio sampled a tenor crumhorn and recorded its different bell configurations, so producers can work with its characteristic tone in modern productions.

Best for

  • Renaissance-style arrangements
  • Early music productions
  • Film and game period scores
  • Woodwind textures in pop
  • Ornamented melodic lines
Developer
Have Audio
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 438 samples in .ncw format
  • Over 584MB uncompressed sample content
  • Three NKI files for instrument presets
  • Tenor crumhorn sampled across multiple bell configurations
  • Onion bell (Cromorno d'Amore) muted vox humana-style tone
  • Six articulations including vibrato, staccato and trills
  • Instrument range C2 to F#3
03In depth

Sound, Bells and Articulations

The instrument covers the tenor crumhorn in several bell setups. Open and closed bell recordings give different tonal colors, and the onion bell mouth, called Cromorno d'Amore, offers a muted, vox humana-style sound.

Six articulations are included: Sustain Non Vibrato, Embellished Sustain Vibrato, Sustain Vibrato, Staccato, Half Tone Trill and Whole Tone Trill. Together they cover sustained lines, short notes and ornamented passages, which suit early music arrangements and modern pieces that call for a period color.

Range, Files and Setup

The instrument spans C2 to F#3. It contains 438 samples in .ncw format, with an uncompressed size of over 584MB, and is organized into three NKI files.

Crumhorn requires the full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or later. It does not work in the free Kontakt Player.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperHave Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Crumhorn?

Crumhorn requires the full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or later. It will not work in the free Kontakt Player.

Which articulations are included?

The instrument includes Sustain Non Vibrato, Embellished Sustain Vibrato, Sustain Vibrato, Staccato, Half Tone Trill and Whole Tone Trill.

What is the playable range?

The instrument covers C2 to F#3.

Which bell types are sampled?

Open and closed bell recordings are included, along with the onion bell mouth (Cromorno d'Amore) for a muted, vox humana-type sound.

07Developer

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