Turtle Ocarina clay ocarina Kontakt instrument interface by Sounds of the Earth

Turtle Ocarina: Clay Ocarina Kontakt Instrument by Sounds of the Earth

Turtle Ocarina is a Kontakt instrument by Sounds of the Earth that samples a zoomorphic clay ocarina with four finger holes, made in San Vicente, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It requires the full version of Kontakt 7 or later.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

KontaktWindowsmacOS

AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique

Download Now

Opens the store in a new tab

01Overview

Turtle Ocarina is built from recordings of a globular clay flute shaped like a turtle. The instrument belongs to a musical tradition found in Mesoamerica, with examples in Costa Rica dating back to around 2000 BC. Sounds of the Earth recorded this particular piece, made in San Vicente, Guanacaste, and packaged the samples for use in Kontakt. The library includes 175 audio files, 2,814 Kontakt sample files and eight microphone options, totaling 1.1 GB. It runs on Windows and macOS and needs the full version of Kontakt 7 or later.

Best for

World music flute parts
Ambient and cinematic textures
Organic folk melodies
Handmade acoustic colors

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

02Key features

What you get

175 audio files covering the ocarina recordings
2,814 Kontakt sample files for playing the instrument
Eight Kontakt microphone options for different tonal perspectives
Sampled from a zoomorphic clay ocarina with four finger holes
Recorded in San Vicente, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Library size of 1.1 GB
Works on Windows and macOS
Requires the full version of Kontakt 7 or later

03In depth

Authentic Clay Ocarina Sound Library

The instrument is based on a zoomorphic clay ocarina with four finger holes. Its shape reflects a musical framework common in Mesoamerican tradition, and the piece sampled here was made in San Vicente, Guanacaste.

The library gives you a large set of recorded sample files, so you can play the ocarina as a Kontakt instrument rather than as a single fixed loop. Each note is captured as a separate sample file within the 2,814-file set.

Because the samples come from a physical clay instrument, the library suits projects that call for a rounded, handmade flute voice rather than a synthesized one.

Microphone Options and Setup

Turtle Ocarina offers eight Kontakt microphone options. You can choose between them to change the recorded perspective and tonal balance of the instrument.

The library is 1.1 GB in total, so plan for enough disk space before installing. A Pulse installer is required to set it up.

The full version of Kontakt 7 or later is required. The free Kontakt Player will not run the instrument and will only load it in demo mode.

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 Turtle Ocarina?

You need the full version of Kontakt, version 7 or later. The free Kontakt Player does not run the instrument and will only load it in demo mode. A Pulse installer is also required for installation.

Which operating systems and formats are supported?

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