Quijongo Guanacasteco Oscar Jimenez Kontakt instrument artwork by Sounds of the Earth

Quijongo Guanacasteco Oscar Jimenez: Kontakt Instrument by Sounds of the Earth

Quijongo Guanacasteco Oscar Jimenez is a Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth, based on a variation of the Quijongo, a traditional instrument. It is built from 710 Kontakt sample files and requires the full version of Kontakt 7 or later to run.

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01Overview

Quijongo Guanacasteco Oscar Jimenez is a sample-based virtual instrument from Sounds of the Earth. The developer describes it as a variation of the Quijongo, a traditional instrument, and presents it as a Kontakt library rather than a standalone plugin. The library draws on 31 audio files and 710 Kontakt sample files, with eight microphone options that let producers choose the recording perspective. It is available for Windows and macOS.

Best for

  • Traditional percussion layers
  • World music productions
  • Textural rhythm parts
  • Film and game scoring
  • Experimental sound design
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02Key features

What you get

  • 710 Kontakt sample files for playable material
  • 31 audio files forming the core sound sources
  • 8 Kontakt microphone options for selecting capture perspective
  • 464MB total library size
  • Requires full Kontakt 7 or later; free Kontakt Player runs demo mode
  • Installed via the Pulse installer
  • Available for Windows and macOS
03In depth

Sound Sources and Microphone Options

The instrument is built from 31 audio files and 710 Kontakt sample files, giving producers a large set of recorded material to work with. Eight Kontakt microphone options are included, so you can select how the instrument is captured and shape its tone within the library.

The full library totals 464MB, a size to plan for when you install it alongside other Kontakt content.

Requirements for Kontakt Users

Quijongo Guanacasteco Oscar Jimenez runs inside Kontakt and needs the full version of Kontakt 7 or later. The free Kontakt Player will not run it and will operate in demo mode instead.

The Pulse installer is required to install the instrument. On macOS, OSX 10.10 or later is needed. On Windows, the library runs on 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.

DeveloperSounds of the Earth
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Quijongo Guanacasteco Oscar Jimenez?

You need the full version of Kontakt 7 or later. The free Kontakt Player will not work and will run in demo mode. The Pulse installer is also required for installation.

Which operating systems are supported?

The library supports Windows and macOS. On macOS, OSX 10.10 or later is required. On Windows, Windows 7, 8 or 10 is supported with an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 processor.

How many samples are included?

The library includes 710 Kontakt sample files built from 31 audio files, totaling 464MB.

What is the Quijongo?

Sounds of the Earth presents this library as a variation of the Quijongo, a traditional instrument. The developer's listing does not describe further details of the original instrument, so check the developer's material for more background.

07Developer

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