FIELD RECORDING: Staircase Xylophone by KLANG Kontakt instrument artwork

FIELD RECORDING: Staircase Xylophone – Kontakt Instrument by KLANG

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FIELD RECORDING: Staircase Xylophone is a Kontakt instrument by KLANG that turns recordings of stairs and a xylophone into a percussive, distorted sound source. It requires the full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher.

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01Overview

FIELD RECORDING: Staircase Xylophone comes from KLANG's field recording approach, in which everyday sounds are captured and reframed as musical instruments. The instrument combines the resonant sound of stairs played by hand with a xylophone, then adds a touch of distortion. KLANG describes the result as a new kind of wooden percussion that sits between a tuned percussion instrument and a textural sound design element.

Best for

Experimental percussion
Sound design textures
Field recording sounds
Hybrid wooden percussion
Creative song ideas

Developer: KLANG
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Kontakt instrument built from field recordings
Sound source based on a staircase played by hand
Combines staircase percussion with xylophone tones
Distorted character for a rougher wooden timbre
Requires full Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher
Not compatible with the free Kontakt Player

03In depth

Sound Character and Source Material

The instrument is built from the sound of a staircase that KLANG's team had repeatedly drummed on with their hands, a sound they found rich and appealing. KLANG combined this material with a xylophone and applied some distortion.

The result is a hybrid of wooden percussion and tuned mallet tones. KLANG presents it as an example of how field recordings can inspire a new instrument and, in turn, a new song.

Because the source is a real architectural element rather than a synthesized tone, the sound carries the natural character of the recorded wood.

Requirements for Kontakt Users

FIELD RECORDING: Staircase Xylophone is a Kontakt instrument and does not run as a standalone plugin. It requires the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher.

The free Kontakt Player is not compatible, so a full Kontakt license is needed to load and play the instrument.

04Specs