FlyingHand Percussion.
the highlights
FlyingHand Percussion is a dedicated Hand-Percussion sample library.
With over 30,000 samples, it represents an authentic and evocative ensemble utilizing a great number of articulations, true replication of the drums’ characteristics, and authentic nuances from each instrument. Whether you are composing or playing live, the instruments are responsive, full of authentic character, allowing complete genre freedom no matter the type of music you play or write.
FlyingHand Percussion received the coveted Editors’ Choice Award from Electronic Musician Magazine for Best Sound Library!
Features over 30,000 individual samples, 4x Round Robin, up to 20 velocity layers, and up to 3 microphone positions. (10GB uncompressed)
Each drum fulfills its true musical potential with a multitude of extended articulation techniques using unconventional playing styles.
50dB of dynamic range and totally noiseless!
Meticulous collection of articulations / extended techniques / Left-Right hand samples / multiple playing zones, and combination strokes.
Realtime replication of live performance sonic nuance and instrument control.
Custom impulses with a variety of rooms and halls.
the instruments
FlyingHand Percussion features mostly hand drums. Although the majority of the included drums are considered ‘ethnic’, it is not your typical ‘World Percussion’ library. FHP explores depths and nuances from each instrument so that it becomes a world of idiomatic articulation, supplying you with real thematic tools to enrich your Percussion arrangements.
FlyingHand Percussion includes hand selected acoustic instruments, and several types of bonus sound design, metallic, and electronic percussion sounds.
Anklung
Ashiko
Gran Casa
Bells
Bongo Cajon
Boomwhackers ®
Claves
Clay Drum
Congas
Cowbells
Djembe
Frame Drums
Kanjira
Timbales
Triangles
Naal
Plastic Bottle
Shakers
Morphosis
Mutants
"All three instruments are based on some of the most lifelike samples I’ve ever heard. Scoring Mallets not only sounds convincing, but it also allows you to perform using techniques that sound as if an accomplished Mallet Percussionist were playing."
"This library goes well beyond mere sound quality, into the kind of intimate knowledge of the instruments you would expect from virtuoso players. I think libraries like this can improve our musicianship, and in my opinion, this is the highest compliment I can give."
features & tech
FHP sports 50dB of dynamic range and a multitude of standard, and non-standard articulations, which help bring the instruments to life, showing off their true musical potential.
When recording the instruments we modified the studio to be as transparent as possible, enhancing the raw sound of each drum. Each instrument features up to 3 microphone positions, and plenty of velocity layers/round robins, covering a wide collection of articulations and utilizing multiple drum zones and hand strokes..
Extended Articulations.
It’s all about nuance
Percussion instruments, and hand Percussion in particular, offer so much more diversity beyond traditional articulations. Especially when expanding them with extended and unique playing methods. In doing so, each instrument becomes a world of sound and detailed nuance, giving you an opportunity for expressive thematic writing.
Wide dynamic range.
Authentic raw power
FHP features around 50dB of dynamic range!
A wide dynamic range is much more than just lots of velocity layers – it’s about the science of optimal distribution of intensity levels within the velocity spectrum.
Every dynamic level is clearly defined with musicality and character. It’s one of those things that makes FHP so special.
Legato Drumming ™
Hyper realistic playback
Legato Drumming is a feature specifically designed for hand drum samples.
It adds a layer of real time gestural sounds, simulating typical vibrations and hand noises that occur when moving between articulations. Appropriate sounds are added during playback and react to speed and dynamics.
Additionally, sustain and resonance is automatically controlled when playing muted articulations or when muting a stroke on the fly.
Extended Legato articulations and idiomatic Drum tones are added automatically in real-time.
‘Mirror’ mapping.
Create grooves on the fly with ease
Hand drums are usually played using 2 hands. Building realistic grooves relies on this fundamental technique.
In FHP we sampled unique Left and Right hand samples for ALL articulations (!)
When designing the MIDI mapping layout, we completed the original 2-hand premise and mapped the Left and Right hand samples symmetrically in a mirror-like fashion.
We also simulated the physical location of articulations as it relates to the mapping layout so triggering sounds from the center of the keyboard, is respective to articulations played on the center of the drum skin.
video & audio
FHP Overview
FHP articulations and playing techniques
requirements & info
Downloadable
This is a downloadable product. We use a secured cloud server download system for all our products. You must use a valid Email address in order to purchase and download our products.
Native Instruments Kontakt Format
This product requires a full retail version of Kontakt version 5.x and up. This product will not work with the free Kontakt Player!
Kontakt is the industry standard sampler and virtual instrument platform.
Watermarking
Our products utilize Watermarking technology that authenticates all purchases. Each product is automatically watermarked per user.
Please, do not share our products! It is illegal and will result in prompt action from us.
PC & Mac compatible
Our products are compatible with both PCs and Macs. For a detailed specifications and minimum requirements to run Kontakt please refer to Native Instruments’ Kontakt page.
Free Maintenance Updates
Any maintenance updates we release are totally free for existing users! Maintenance updates are announced via email.
Current Version
Version 1.5 is the current version available.
If you haven’t received an Email from us regarding an update, please contact us.
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Latest patches
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