A handpan is a unique and melodic percussion instrument that consists of two convex steel hemispheres joined together to create a resonant, UFO-like shape.
It's played by striking the various tone fields on the top surface with the hands or fingers, producing enchanting and soothing sounds.
Handpans are known for their captivating, meditative qualities and are often used for relaxation, meditation, and artistic expression.
Virtual Handpan is a virtual instrument that recreates the sound of the handpan by using physical modeling and sound design. The idea is to expand the playable range of a standard handpan to as many notes as possible.
The result is 57 notes that can be played, something impossible to do with a real handpan that's limited to a maximum of 9 notes.
Screenshot of the plugin version:
Features of the plugin version:
1 multi-sampled handpan sound
4 effects: distortion, delay, chorus, and reverb
Amplitude ADSR
Multi-LFO
Highpass/Lowpass filter
Amplitude range controls
3 voice modes: polyphonic, monophonic, and legato
Decent Sampler version:
The Decent Sampler version features the same sounds as the plugin version but with different effects and sound-shaping capabilities. Decent Sampler is a free sampler VST/VST3/AAX/AU/AUv3 and is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS. There's also a standalone version.
Kontakt version:
The Kontakt version contains 1 instrument (nki) and has amplitude and filter ADSRs as well as reverb. The Kontakt 5/6 version requires the full version of Kontakt 5/6/7. It must be the latest updated version.
Audio demo:
Compatible with all OS via Decent Sampler!*
Compatible with all major DAWs! (Except Pro Tools)
Requirements:
Windows 8.1/10/11 or macOS 10.14 and above
43.2MB of HD space
2GHz Quad-core CPU or better with 4 GB of RAM or more
64-bit VST/VST3/AU Host
Requirements for the Decent Sampler version:
The latest version of Decent Sampler (Free)
38.8 MB of HD space
Requirements for the Kontakt 5 version:
The latest version of Kontakt 5 or Kontakt 6 and up
It must be the full version. It won't work in the free Kontakt Player
163 MB of HD space
* Except Android
Cazio Hero is a virtual instrument that draws inspiration from the Casio HZ-600 keyboard. Originally introduced in 1987, the HZ-600 was a groundbreaking spectral timbral synthesizer, fusing evolving digital and analog synthesis.
Cazio Hero includes the 20 authentic presets from the HZ-600, along with 4 additional waveforms and an exciting array of 16 new presets.
Cazio Hero produces pristine and mellow sounds, making it ideal for genres like 80s pop music, retro video game soundtracks, and 80s corporate video productions.
User interface:
Audio Demo:
Features:
40 presets
Multi-LFO
Distortion, Chorus, Delay, and Reverb
Lowpass/highpass filter
Low-CPU usage
Amplitude range controls
3 voice modes: polyphonic, monophonic, and legato
Requirements:
Windows 8.1/10/11 or macOS El Capitan and up
204 MB of HD space
Quad-core CPU or better with 8 GB of RAM or more
64-bit VSTi/VST3/AUi Host
Modern Sci-Fi Sfx is a collection of 146 cutting-edge sound effects for science fiction movies and video games. All the sound effects included are royalty-free and can be used in commercial projects.
This sample includes alarms, impacts, electronic device FXs, alien signals and more!
This sample pack is ideal for creators working on movie and video game projects with a sci-fi theme!
Audio demo:
Features:
146 Sci-fi Sfx
Impacts, Alarms, Device Sfx, and more!
24-bit 44.1 kHz Wav
91.8 MB
Royalty-Free
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Compatible with all major DAWs!*
Requirements:
91.8 MB of HD space
2GHz Quad-core CPU or better with 4 GB of RAM or more
DAW compatible with WAV files
*Except Pro Tools
80s DrumStar is a drum module featuring the sound of the Elka DrumStar 80, a mid-80s drum machine from Italy with a great lofi and punchy sound!
All 32 sounds of the original machine are included plus 6 built-in effects to tweak them to your taste. The percussive power of 80s DrumStar lies in its very rough samples that can cut through any mix.
10 reverse effect sounds not in the original hardware have been added. They are good to use as sound effects and for intros.
User interface:
Audio demo:
Features:
Original mid-80s drum sounds
3 Drum Kits
Sub/Vinyl/Tape layer effects
Distortion, Delay, Reverb
Multi-LFO
Lowpass/highpass filter
Low-CPU usage
Amplitude range controls
Compatible with all major DAWs!*
Requirements:
Windows 8.1/10/11 or macOS 10.14 and above
47.2 MB of HD space
2GHz Quad-core CPU or better with 4 GB of RAM or more
64-bit VSTi/AUi Host
*Except Pro Tools
Cazio Sound Odyssey is a virtual recreation of the Casio 1000p, a 1981 home keyboard that promises a sound bank of 1000 presets! This claim was based on the fact that the 1000p has 10 preset sounds that you can mix and tweak to create up to 1000 "new" sounds!
Obviously, the reality is that most of the 10 presets all sound like organs. This makes it the perfect candidate to produce dungeon synth and other lo-fi meditative music!
Casio Sound Odyssey has all the 10 presets from the original keyboard and adds 4 waveforms that have been extracted from the same instrument. It also features the electric background noise and the clicking sound when you power on this beast!
User interface:
Audio demo:
Features:
25 presets
14 Cazio waveforms that you can mix and tweak
Distortion, Delay, Chorus, Reverb
Multi-LFO
Highpass/Lowpass filter
Electric noise/power click from an original Cazio keyboard from the 80s
Low-CPU usage
Amplitude range controls
Compatible with all major DAWs!*
Requirements:
Windows 8.1/10/11 or macOS 10.14 and above
169 MB of HD space
2GHz Quad-core CPU or better with 4 GB of RAM or more
