Panjo
A Kontakt instrument combining a Pan Drum and a Baritone Banjo.
ByJoshua Meltzer
The story
This instrument is based on the same idea of a previous one I made for Pianobook a while back called Serendipity. It combines many instruments with various treatments and (using a script designed by Dave Hilowitz) randomized ever note so that you would never get the same result twice.
This instrument, (which will be included in a larger Serendipity library being released later this year), is a combination of a Pan Drum and a Baritone Banjo. It basically randomizes between the two. An unlikely pair, but fun to play with, especially in the Indie Folk genre (ala Sufjan Stevens).
Interface
Reviews
My shortest review ever
It's an instrument with a beautiful sound. I love it.
Fantastic Idea
I really like this concept of using two instruments and making each of them sound by random. Here you get a Banjo and a Pan Drum, which is a really lovely combination as it turns out. When playing you never now if you will get the Banjo or Pan Drum sound. Especially when playing stuff like Arpeggios the two sound sources create a really magical atmosphere. I also like the tip from Oliver to tune one instrument down and double them up for a fuller sound. Adding some reverb and delay sounds also great. Definitely check this one out!
In my top 10!
Joshua's instruments are incredibly intimate and unique, and this is no exception. The original Serendipity instantly became one of my favourite instruments, so this is a very welcome addition.
With a slightly more limited palette, this randomized collection of sounds is something that seems very intriguing to my ears. Each softly textured pluck compliments the others in a very pleasing manner, in a way that I just can't stop playing.
While you will find no extra settings other than a beautiful image of a translucent bird, the instrument didn't really need anything in order to win me over. An instant recommendation!