Udongo: Clay Percussion Kontakt Instrument by Sounds of the Earth

Udongo is a Kontakt instrument of clay percussion sounds from Sounds of the Earth, modeled on a ceramic udu with a channel linking two cavities. It requires the full version of Kontakt 7 or later.

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01Overview

Udongo is a percussion instrument built from recorded clay idiophone sounds. The developer describes its design as a blend between a ceramic udu and bongos, with a channel connecting both cavities that adds to its sonic texture. The instrument is played with the hands around the openings, and the lowest sound is produced at the main opening. The library ships as a Kontakt instrument with 84 audio files, 1144 Kontakt sample files and eight microphone options, totaling about 400MB.

Best for

Organic percussion parts
World percussion grooves
Hand drum textures
Ethnic-influenced beats
Acoustic percussion layers

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

02Key features

What you get

Clay percussion idiophone sounds played by hand
Blend of ceramic udu and bongo design
Connecting channel between two cavities for added texture
1144 Kontakt sample files
84 audio files included
Eight Kontakt microphone options
Approximately 400MB library size

03In depth

Sound Character and Playing Technique

Udongo is a clay percussion idiophone played with the hands around its openings. Sounds of the Earth describes it as a hybrid of a ceramic udu and the design of bongos. The connecting channel between the two cavities is the feature the developer highlights for its sonic texture.

Because the sound comes from a physical clay vessel played by hand, the library suits percussion parts that need organic, handmade tone rather than synthetic or drum-machine sounds.

Library Contents and Mic Options

The Kontakt instrument includes 84 audio files and 1144 Kontakt sample files, supplying a large set of articulations for programming percussion parts.

Eight Kontakt microphone options let you choose how the instrument is captured and blend that choice into your mix. The full library occupies about 400MB of disk space.

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 Udongo?

Udongo requires the full version of Kontakt, version 7 or later. The free Kontakt Player will not work and runs the instrument in demo mode. A Pulse installer is required for installation.

Which operating systems does Udongo support?

Udongo supports Windows and macOS. The listed requirements are OS X 10.10 or later on Mac, and Windows 7, 8 or 10 with an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 processor.