The shekere is a percussion instrument originating from West Africa, commonly used in Caribbean rhythms in Costa Rica. Its sound comes from the impact of beads woven around a dried gourd, and it can be played by shaking, rubbing, or striking it. While traditionally made with gourds, modern versions are often made with fiberglass due to the scarcity of gourd cultivation. The shekere's volume is louder than most small percussion instruments. The one used in this recording was handcrafted by Fernanda Paniagua with wooden beads.
Features
- 40 audio files
- 834 Kontakt sample files
- 8 Kontakt mic options
- 248MB
System requirements
- OSX 10.10 or later, Intel Core 2 Duo
- Windows 7, 8 or 10. Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64
- Full Retail Version Kontakt 7 (or later) Required
- Pulse installer is required for installation
Important note: The full version of Kontakt (version 7 or higher) is required to use this instrument. The free Kontakt player will NOT work and will run in demo mode.
- Developer
- Sounds of the Earth
- Plugin type
- Kontakt Instrument