Quijongo Guanacasteco Isidoro Guadamuz is a Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth that samples the quijongo, a monocord musical bow of African descent from the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
The quijongo is a monocord bow played by striking its string with a mallet, producing two fundamental notes, one on each side of the resonator. This library captures one instrument crafted by master Isidoro Guadamuz de la O, a bearer of the quijongo tradition. The developer describes the quijongo's character as defined by control of its harmonics, and the library is built around that playing technique. It is a sample-based instrument for producers who want a traditional acoustic voice in their Kontakt sessions.
Sounds of the Earth says the quijongo's identity lies in the player's ability to control its harmonics. The library includes 412 Kontakt sample files and 45 audio files, giving you the raw material to work with the instrument's two fundamental pitches and its harmonic colour.
The package offers 8 Kontakt microphone options, so you can choose how the instrument is captured and shape its tone within Kontakt. The full library occupies about 340MB.
The instrument requires the full version of Kontakt, version 7 or later. The free Kontakt Player will not run it and will operate in demo mode. The library supports Windows and macOS.
System requirements listed for the product are OS X 10.10 or later on Mac, and Windows 7, 8 or 10 on PC, both with an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 processor. A Pulse installer is required for installation.
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 |
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 library supports Windows and macOS. Listed requirements are OS X 10.10 or later on Mac, and Windows 7, 8 or 10 on PC.
The quijongo is a monocord musical bow of African descent, declared intangible cultural heritage of the Guanacaste province. It is played by striking its string with a mallet.
Yes. It includes 8 Kontakt microphone options, letting you choose how the instrument is captured.
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