Maraca shaker Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth

Maraca: Kontakt Percussion Instrument by Sounds of the Earth

Maraca is a Kontakt percussion instrument from Sounds of the Earth built from 528 Kontakt sample files and 41 audio files. It requires the full version of Kontakt 7 or later to run.

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01Overview

Maraca is a sample-based percussion instrument for Native Instruments' Kontakt sampler, developed by Sounds of the Earth. Its library is built from 528 Kontakt sample files and 41 audio files, and it includes 8 selectable Kontakt microphone options for shaping the recorded sound. The instrument is based on the tã, a shaker from the Bribri Cabécar culture, and is intended for producers who want a real shaker texture in their tracks. The library totals 227MB.

Best for

Organic percussion layers
Shaker grooves
World music arrangements
Ethnic percussion textures
Cinematic percussion beds

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

02Key features

What you get

528 Kontakt sample files for detailed playback
41 audio files included in the library
8 selectable Kontakt microphone options
Based on a traditional Bribri Cabécar shaker
Requires full Kontakt 7 or later
Pulse installer used for setup
227MB library size

03In depth

Sound Source and Character

Maraca is based on the tã, an idiophone of the Bribri Cabécar culture. Sounds of the Earth describes the traditional instrument as an oval gourd filled with seeds of corn or beans, or with river stones. The library captures that organic shaker character as Kontakt samples.

The eight microphone options let you choose how the instrument is recorded and placed in the mix, giving some control over tone and space without leaving Kontakt.

Requirements and Using the Library

Maraca requires the full version of Kontakt, version 7 or later. The free Kontakt Player will not run the instrument and will operate in demo mode instead. Installation uses the Pulse installer.

The library runs on Windows 7, 8 or 10 with an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 processor, and on macOS 10.10 or later.

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 do I need to use Maraca?

Maraca requires the full version of Kontakt 7 or later. The free Kontakt Player will not run the instrument and will operate in demo mode.

Which operating systems does Maraca support?

Maraca runs on Windows and macOS. Windows 7, 8 or 10 with an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 processor is supported, as is macOS 10.10 or later.

What is the maraca based on?

Sounds of the Earth bases the instrument on the tã, an idiophone from the Bribri Cabécar culture. The traditional version is an oval gourd filled with seeds or river stones.