Hopkin Instrumentarium The U

• Hopkin Instrumentarium: The U is a glissy steel lamellophone known for its unique liquid and metallic timbre.
• The instrument features an intuitive GUI with an adaptable LFO system and a customizable arpeggiator.
• It includes a modular FX rack with 18 DSP effects and 20 custom effects for sound design.
• This library is designed for projects that require distinctive tonal qualities.

Product Overview

Hopkin Instrumentarium: The U is a unique glissy steel lamellophone that offers a distinctive liquid and metallic timbre. With its 14 closely spaced tines per note, this instrument spans three to four octaves, allowing for creative melodic play and a wide range of expressive possibilities.

Details

The U features a variety of articulations, including plucks, bowed shorts, bowed sustains, glisses, and percussion sounds. It is recorded up close in wide stereo, with an additional tetrahedral binaural mic position for an immersive listening experience. The interface includes intuitive controls for swell, attack, release, and vibrato, alongside a customizable arpeggiator and an adaptable LFO system. You can also access a modular FX rack with 18 DSP effects, providing extensive sound-shaping options.

With 20 custom sound-designed effects and evolving ambiences, The U allows for layering and modulation, enabling a broad palette of musical colors. The library is designed to inspire creativity, making it suitable for projects that require a truly unique tone, whether in film scoring or experimental compositions.