EAR CANDY KONTAKT INSTRUMENT
EAR CANDY KONTAKT INSTRUMENT
Note: Not compatible with the free Kontakt Player. Full version of Kontakt 6.8 or higher is required.
Inside the ear candy kontakt instrument
- 18 unique multi-sampled percussion sounds
- 3 character modes for each sound (Dry, Dirty, and Tape)
- 7 factory presets for instant creativity
- Infinite variations for the sound and velocity
- Multi-position space emulation system based on IRs
- 8 customizable spaces (Small Room | Medium Room | Big Room | Church | Stadium |Tape Echo A | Tape Echo B | Tape Echo C)
- An intuitive user interface for ultimate flexibility and ease of use
- Easily map your MIDI notes for each sound through our MIDI note interface at the top right corner
- Tune your sounds to fit perfectly into every track
- Recorded and mixed through analog gear
- Flexible Routing: Route each sound to its own output for further processing in your DAW
Note: The Ear Candy Kontakt Instrument isn't compatible with the free Kontakt Player; it requires the full version of Kontakt 6.8 or higher.
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WHAT IS THE EAR CANDY KONTAKT INSTRUMENT?
The EAR CANDY Kontakt Instrument is a dynamic virtual percussion kit featuring nearly limitless functionality. Crafted with real, live claps, stomps, snaps and more, and recorded and mixed on vintage analog gear, EAR CANDY offers the versatility you need to ground a songwriting session or take a track to the next level.
The EAR CANDY Kontakt Instrument was expertly designed and programmed to put our library of vibrant percussive sounds into a completely customizable package. Featuring 18 unique multi-sampled percussion sounds with three character modes (Dry, Dirty, and Tape), 7 factory presets, an impulse response-based multi-position space emulation system, and 8 customizable spaces for atmospheric sounds, this Kontakt instrument was created for musicians, by musicians.
WHAT ARE THE 3 TYPES OF CHARACTER MODES?
We included 3 mix variations so you can decide your vibe:
DRY: Our cleanest mix, recorded and mixed down with minimal processing so you can shape the sound.
DIRTY: This mix has some drive texture. We mixed it through a chain of analog distortion gear.
TAPE: This mix was run through our 1/4" tape machine. It sounds slightly warmer and bigger and offers a subtle but distinct variation.
WHAT SOUNDS ARE INCLUDED?
The EAR CANDY Kontakt Instrument comes with a variety of sounds recorded live in our studio:
Stomps:
- Duo
- Small group
- Big group
Claps:
- Solo claps
- Duo claps
- Small group
- Big group
Finger Snaps:
- Solo snaps
- Small group
Chains:
- Short chain drops
- Long chain drops
Tambourine:
- Single hit
- Shake
Double Tambourine:
- Single hit
- Stacked hit
- Shake
Rockblock:
- Single hit
Cowbell:
- Single hit
THE USER INTERFACE
The EAR CANDY Kontakt Instrument features a user-driven, minimalist interface that leaves creativity entirely in your hands. Within the interface, you can customize sounds to suit your track:
- Adjust volume and tune percussion samples
- Choose from 3 character modes to refine your sounds and suit your tracks
- Activate individual sounds
- Choose from 8 customizable spaces, including small, medium, and big rooms, a church, a stadium, and three different tape echoes
- Adjust the low-cut and pre-delay for each space
- Move sounds within your selected space to pan sounds, create depth, or focus sounds
- Quickly and easily launch a session with our 7 included presets
- Build percussion tracks from scratch to level-up a mix or create a base for songwriting
- Easily map the MIDI notes for each sound
- Flexible routing is available for you to route the sounds separately into your DAW
TECH SPECS
The EAR CANDY Kontakt Instrument includes 18 unique multi-sampled percussion sounds, 3 character modes, 7 factory presets, IR-based multi-position space emulation system, 8 customizable spaces, flexible sound routing, and MIDI mapping.
- Not available for the free Kontakt Player (FULL VERSION REQUIRED)
- Requires Kontakt 6.8 or higher
- All samples are delivered at 44.1kHz/24-bit