About
Handsome Dan by Soundiron is a captivating orchestral sample library featuring the unique, handcrafted creations of master instrument inventor Bart Hopkin. At its heart lies the Hopkin Instrumentarium, a flat wooden sound box with 14 strings divided by a center bridge into two distinct playing segments. Played primarily with a slide or plectrum, this one-of-a-kind stringed zither produces a dreamlike, ethereal tone with a floating, swelling presence that is ideal for cinematic, ambient, and atmospheric compositions. With an expansive 2.0 GB of 24-bit, high-quality samples recorded at 48 kHz, Handsome Dan delivers a wide array of articulations and playing techniques to inspire your creativity.
What's Included
- Orchestral instrument library
- Handcrafted Hopkin Instrumentarium
- Flat wooden sound box with 14 divided strings
- Played with slide or plectrum
- Dreamy, ethereal, and swelling tone
- Ideal for cinematic, ambient, and atmospheric music
- 2.0 GB of 24-bit, 48 kHz samples
- Kontakt and Ableton formats
- Wide array of articulations and playing techniques
- Inspiring for composers and producers
- Uniquely crafted by master instrument inventor Bart Hopkin
- Versatile and expressive sound design possibilities
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