Melodina: Kontakt Zither Instrument by Sounds of the Earth

Melodina is a Kontakt instrument built from samples of a 15-string zither from the lap harp family. It requires the full version of Kontakt 7 or later.

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01Overview

Melodina is a sample-based instrument for Kontakt, built around a 15-string zither of the lap harp family. The source material describes a Costa Rican variant of the European instrument, with a storage space beneath the strings that holds simple instructional sheet music. The instrument's sound comes from 1,108 Kontakt sample files, which Sounds of the Earth has packaged in a 775MB library. Eight microphone options give you control over the recorded character of the instrument.

Best for

Folk and acoustic arrangements
Melodic zither parts
World music textures
Plucked string accompaniment
Lap harp sounds in production

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

02Key features

What you get

1,108 Kontakt sample files for the full instrument
72 audio files included in the library
8 Kontakt mic options for recorded character
775MB library size on disk
Runs in full Kontakt 7 or later
Pulse installer required for setup
Supports Windows 7, 8, 10 and macOS 10.10+

03In depth

Sample Content and Mic Options

Melodina ships with 72 audio files and 1,108 Kontakt sample files. Together they cover the instrument across its playing range and articulation layers, which gives you material for both melodic and accompaniment parts.

The library includes 8 Kontakt mic options. Switching between them lets you shape the distance and room character of the recording without leaving the instrument. The full library takes up 775MB on disk, so plan for that space before installing.

Setup and Requirements for Kontakt

Melodina runs inside Kontakt. The full version of Kontakt 7 or later is required. The free Kontakt Player will not run the instrument and will operate in demo mode instead.

The library is supported on Windows (Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 with Windows 7, 8 or 10) and macOS 10.10 or later. The Pulse installer is required for installation.

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 Melodina?

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

What operating systems does Melodina support?

Melodina supports Windows and macOS. The Windows version requires Windows 7, 8 or 10 on an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 processor. The macOS version requires OSX 10.10 or later.