Hopkin Instrumentarium: Handsome Dan by Soundiron is an experimental virtual instrument library for Kontakt, featuring a unique stringed zither with a twist. Created by master instrument inventor Bart Hopkin, this handcrafted instrument has 14 strings, divided by a center bridge into two segments. A magnetic pickup on one side captures harmonic resonances from the unplayed strings, producing a dreamy, ethereal tone with a floating, swelling presence.

Key features:

• Detailed sampling with up to 8x round robin and 6 velocity layers per note
• Plucks, slides, and gliss articulations with two stereo mic positions: Contact and Mixed
• 20 ambient pads and evolving drones created from the raw acoustic source
• 21 powerful Kontakt .nki instrument presets
• 6,838 stereo samples in unlocked .WAV format
• 17.1 GB installed size
• Automation-ready sound-shaping controls including swell, attack, release, offset, vibrato, filter, pitch, articulation switching, cross-fading, and layering
• Adaptable LFO system with selectable shapes, modulation targets, speed, intensity, tempo-syncing, and fade-in time
• Customizable arpeggiator with control over direction, timing, swing, randomization, and duration
• Modular FX rack with 27 DSP effect modules, including convolution reverb with 99 different rooms, halls, chambers, and outdoor environments, plus 40 custom FX impulses

The library is designed for the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt 6.2.2 or later and is not compatible with the free Kontakt Player. This collection offers extensive sound-shaping capabilities, making it suitable for both traditional and experimental compositions.