Tilahari rain stick Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth

Tilahari: Rain Stick Kontakt Instrument by Sounds of the Earth

Tilahari is a Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth built from recordings of a rain stick, a percussion instrument traditionally filled with seeds or stones. The library includes 264 Kontakt sample files and 17 audio files.

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01Overview

Tilahari is a sample-based percussion instrument for Kontakt. The developer, Sounds of the Earth, describes the rain stick as a long wooden tube filled with small seeds or stones, traditionally used for relaxation, for helping babies sleep and for connecting with nature. The recording featured in this instrument comes from the Maleku culture of Costa Rica, where indigenous groups use the rain stick. The package adds eight Kontakt microphone options to shape how the sounds are captured.

Best for

  • Textural percussion
  • Ambient and cinematic scoring
  • Organic world rhythms
  • Meditative soundscapes
  • Sound design textures
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02Key features

What you get

  • 264 Kontakt sample files of a rain stick
  • 17 audio files included
  • Eight Kontakt mic options for tone selection
  • Rain stick recording from the Maleku culture
  • Library size of about 198MB
  • Requires full Kontakt 7 or later
  • Installs with the Pulse installer
03In depth

Rain stick sounds sampled for Kontakt

Tilahari is built on samples of a rain stick, the wooden percussion instrument whose seeds or stones cascade through the tube as it is tilted. Sounds of the Earth provides 264 Kontakt sample files along with 17 audio files, giving you the raw material for sparse, textural percussion.

The developer notes that the example recording comes from the Maleku culture in Costa Rica, where the instrument is part of traditional practice. That context is useful if you want to reference the source in liner notes or project documentation.

Microphone options and requirements

Tilahari includes eight Kontakt mic options, so you can choose how the instrument is captured and balance the character of the sound within your mix. The library is about 198MB.

The instrument requires the full version of Kontakt, version 7 or later. The free Kontakt Player will not work and runs in demo mode. Installation uses the Pulse installer. It is available for Windows and macOS. The system requirements list 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.

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 is Tilahari?

Tilahari is a Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth built from rain stick recordings. It includes 264 Kontakt sample files, 17 audio files and eight mic options.

Which formats and operating systems does Tilahari support?

Tilahari is provided in the Kontakt format and runs on Windows and macOS. The system requirements list OS X 10.10 or later on Mac and Windows 7, 8 or 10 on PC.

What do I need to use Tilahari?

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

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