KONTAKT Pan Drums II

🥁 Pan Drums II – Handpan Collection

Format: KONTAKT (requires full version 6.8+)

Quality: 24-bit stereo

Library Size: 7 GB

Publisher: Soniccouture / Pan Drums Project

📌 Overview

Pan Drums II is a comprehensive handpan virtual instrument, offering a wide range of expressive pan drums from around the world. Since the invention of the Hang in 2000, handpans have captivated musicians with their mournful and melodic percussive tones. This library lets you play any handpan in any key within your DAW.

🌟 Features

Included Instruments:

• MERIDIAN (V2) – Produced in Bristol, UK. Clean, pure tone. Modeled after the Amara in D.
• HANG Mk1 – Original Hang drum in F, playable chromatically.
• HALO in C – Pantheon Steel Halo with 8 notes.
• HANG Mk2 – Brass-coated design, 7 notes, longer sustain.
• HALO in B – Larger and heavier, 9 notes, baritone range.
• RAV VAST (V2) – Russian evolution of the tongue drum, fully tuned harmonics.
• ROCK CREEK Tongue Drums – Cross between Caribbean steel drum, wooden tongue drum, and Kalimba.

Articulations:

• Fingertips, thumbs, slap, mallets, edge, corner, knuckles (varies per drum)
• Up to 60 velocity layers with round-robin sampling
• Hand noise generator for extra realism

Tools & Modules:

• Generative KSP Tools: Jammer + Weaver for creative performance
• Microtuning Module: Play drums chromatically or with custom tuning presets
• FX Panel: Convolution reverb, EQ, stereo width, saturation, and user-selectable inserts

Presets:

• 104 Total Presets, including 90 sound design presets
• Full articulation mapping and chromatic tuning flexibility

Pan Drums II offers unmatched realism and versatility for composers, producers, and performers looking to integrate handpan textures, melodic percussion, and cinematic rhythms into their productions.