UNCHARTED 88 by Heavyocity Kontakt percussion instrument interface

UNCHARTED 88: Deeply Sampled Piano Percussion Kontakt Instrument by Heavyocity

Rated 4.9/5 on Plugin Boutique (23 ratings)

UNCHARTED 88 is a Kontakt percussion instrument from Heavyocity, built from deeply sampled sounds recorded inside a piano. It combines 18,645+ samples with the Damage 2 engine.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
StandaloneKontaktWindowsmacOS
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01Overview

UNCHARTED 88 is a percussion library from Heavyocity that extends the DAMAGE series. Its sounds come from the strings, iron plate and wood frame of a piano, along with prepared performances using hammers, rocket rods, coins and picks. The library is built on the Damage 2 engine and works through three instruments: Ensemble Designer, Loop Designer and Kit Designer. Heavyocity positions it as a source of eerie, experimental and cinematic percussion for hybrid scoring.

Best for

  • Cinematic hybrid scores
  • Tension and suspense cues
  • Experimental percussion
  • Trailer hits
  • Organic percussion beds
Developer
Heavyocity
Requires
Kontakt
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • 238 percussion sources built from a prepared piano
  • 36 unique Damage piano hits
  • 288 creative loops for tension and cue beds
  • 91 custom-designed presets
  • Three instruments: Ensemble, Loop and Kit Designer
  • Built on the Damage 2 engine
  • 48kHz/24-bit samples
  • 26.7 GB uncompressed, 11.65 GB on disk with NI lossless compression
03In depth

Damaged Piano Sound and Character

The sounds were captured from inside a piano rather than from its keys alone. Heavyocity sampled the strings, the iron plate and the wood frame, then recorded prepared performances with hammers, rocket rods, coins and picks.

The library includes 238 percussion sources and 36 piano hit sounds. The developer describes the result as suspenseful impacts and mysterious, organic textures that sit outside typical orchestral percussion.

The content is built around the DAMAGE sound design, so the hits and transitions carry the hard-hitting, cinematic edge the series is known for.

Ensemble Designer, Loops and Presets

The library runs through three instruments on the Damage 2 engine. Ensemble Designer is the main playable instrument, built from the 238 percussion sources and designed to be customized.

For rhythmic beds, the collection includes 288 loops that range from eerie and thriller-like grooves to experimental patterns. The developer says these work as instant cue starters and tension builders.

The library ships with 91 custom-designed presets to start from, which you can adjust within each instrument.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperHeavyocity
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsStandalone, Kontakt
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use UNCHARTED 88?

UNCHARTED 88 requires Kontakt. Kontakt 6 (Player) version 6.7.1 or higher is needed, and the library is NKS compatible.

Which formats and operating systems does UNCHARTED 88 support?

It is available as a Standalone app, Kontakt instrument, VST, AU and AAX. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What are the system requirements for Windows?

On Windows, you need Windows 10 or 11 with the latest service pack, an Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, and 2 GB of RAM.

How much disk space does the library take up?

The library is 26.7 GB uncompressed and 11.65 GB on disk with NI lossless compression.

07Developer

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