Malinche Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth, seed-based sound library artwork

Malinche: Kontakt Instrument of Malinche Tree Seed Sounds by Sounds of the Earth

Malinche is a Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth built from sounds of malinche tree seeds, a percussive idiophone sound source. It includes 41 audio files and 431 Kontakt sample files for music production.

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01Overview

The malinche tree was introduced to Costa Rica from Madagascar centuries ago. When its fruit does not open because it has not matured, the seeds inside produce a faint sound. Sounds of the Earth built Malinche around that natural voice, offering a sampled instrument that captures the seeds' soft, rattling character. The library arrives as a Kontakt instrument with 431 sample files and eight microphone options, giving producers a way to bring an unusual organic percussion source into their tracks.

Best for

Organic percussion textures
Experimental sound design
Ambient and cinematic beds
Unusual idiophone sounds
Rhythmic accents in production

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

02Key features

What you get

41 audio files for the Malinche sound library
431 Kontakt sample files
8 Kontakt microphone options
Sound source based on malinche tree seeds
Kontakt instrument for Windows and macOS
Requires full Kontakt 7 or later
Installs via Pulse installer
247MB download size

03In depth

Sound Source and Character

Malinche is based on the seeds of the malinche tree. Developer Sounds of the Earth describes the seeds as producing a faint sound when the fruit does not open, which makes them a practical idiophone. The instrument is built from 41 audio files and 431 Kontakt sample files, so the sound can be played across a range of notes and articulations rather than triggered as a single one-shot.

The library includes eight Kontakt microphone options. Switching between them lets you shape the recorded perspective of the same seed sounds, from which you can choose the version that sits best in a mix.

Format, Requirements and Installation

Malinche is delivered as a Kontakt instrument for Windows and macOS. The package is 247MB. Installation uses the Pulse installer.

The full version of Kontakt, version 7 or later, is required. The free Kontakt Player will not run the instrument and will operate in demo mode. On macOS, OS X 10.10 or later is needed. On Windows, the listed requirements are Windows 7, 8 or 10 with an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 processor.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Sounds of the Earth
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Malinche?

Malinche is a Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth built from sounds of malinche tree seeds, which produce a faint sound when the fruit does not open.

What do I need to use Malinche?

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. The Pulse installer is required for installation.