Redoblante de Mano: Kontakt Snare Drum Instrument by Sounds of the Earth

Redoblante de Mano is a Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth that models a plywood hand snare drum. It is built to complement the Peruvian cajón and can be played with hands, brushes or drumsticks.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

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01Overview

Redoblante de Mano captures a hand-held snare drum with a snare system designed to pair with the Peruvian cajón. The developer describes its sound as low in volume with a quick snare response, suited to performances in small spaces. The library runs in Kontakt and includes 1356 sample files, 81 audio files and eight microphone options, so you can choose how the drum is captured in your mix.

Best for

Latin percussion parts
Cajón accompaniment
Small-room performances
Brushed percussion textures
Acoustic folk arrangements

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

02Key features

What you get

Plywood hand snare drum sample instrument for Kontakt
1356 Kontakt sample files and 81 audio files
Eight Kontakt microphone options
Playable with hands, brushes or drumsticks
Snare system designed to complement the Peruvian cajón
Low-volume tone with rapid snare response
Library size approximately 250MB

03In depth

Sound and Playing Character

Sounds of the Earth describes this plywood snare drum as producing a pleasant, low-volume tone with a fast snare response. That makes it a practical choice for percussion parts that need to sit gently in a mix or stay balanced in quiet rooms.

The drum can be played with bare hands, brushes or drumsticks, so the same instrument covers soft fingertip patterns, brushed textures and sharper stick accents within one Kontakt patch.

Microphone Options and Extra Elements

The library includes eight Kontakt microphone options, giving you several capture positions to choose from when shaping the drum's tone in your session.

The developer notes that the outer hoops can hold additional elements such as bells, jam blocks or guacharacas. This reflects its original design as a percussion instrument that can be expanded into a fuller setup.

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 Redoblante de Mano?

The full version of Kontakt, version 7 or later, is required. The free Kontakt Player does not work with this instrument and runs in demo mode.

Which operating systems does it support?

Redoblante de Mano supports Windows and macOS. The developer lists OS X 10.10 or later on Mac and Windows 7, 8 or 10 on PC, with an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 processor.