Straight Ahead! Bongos & Congas

• Includes a full set of bongo and conga drums, featuring three conga types (quinto, conga, tumbadora) and two bongo types (macho, hembra).
• Offers multiple articulations such as open, slaps, rolls, muffled, and flams, along with numerous grooves and fills across various Latin genres.
• Features three microphone positions with a user-controlled interface for enhanced sound customization.
• Requires the full version of Kontakt 5.5.8 or higher; not compatible with the free Kontakt Player.

Product Overview

Straight Ahead! Bongos & Congas offers a comprehensive collection of bongo and conga drums, ideal for infusing rhythmic energy into various genres such as Latin, jazz, and pop. The library features a full set of three conga drums—quinto, conga, and tumbadora—alongside standard two-drum bongos, providing a rich palette for diverse musical contexts.

Details

This library includes a wide array of individual hits and tempo-synced grooves, allowing for dynamic rhythmic layering. Articulations encompass open hits, slaps, rolls, muffled sounds, and flams, ensuring versatility in performance. The instrument is recorded with three microphone positions, giving you control over the mix and allowing for both close and ambient soundscapes.

Numerous grooves are available, featuring styles like bolero, cha-cha, swing, son, rumba, and merengue, along with fills and options for half-time and double-time playing. This extensive range of articulations and grooves makes it suitable for crafting engaging rhythmic sections in your compositions. The user-controlled interface enhances playability, making it easy to integrate these instruments into your workflow.