El Hompak

• The library features the sound of the hompak, a traditional Mayan trumpet used in ancient Mexican cultures.
• It is designed to create rhythmic patterns akin to contemporary beatbox, offering a variety of sounds for creative exploration.
• This instrument is historically referenced in Bernal Díaz's "True History of the Conquest of New Spain" from 1557.

Product Overview

El Hompak is a library featuring the sound of the hompak, a traditional Mayan trumpet recognized as one of the oldest wind instruments. This library captures the unique tonal qualities of the hompak, which has historical significance in pre-Hispanic cultures and is noted for its ability to create rhythmic patterns akin to contemporary beatboxing. The instrument's expressive range allows for a variety of creative applications.

Details

The library includes eighteen articulations accessible via key switches, such as legato, vibrato, and various glissandi, providing a comprehensive toolkit for nuanced performance. Additionally, it features two sampled rhythm patterns with variations and ten royalty-free MIDI rhythm patterns, enhancing its versatility for rhythmic composition. The intimate timbre of the hompak retains breath and key detail, allowing for expressive playing. Performance details, including breaths and drone sounds, are also included to enrich the authenticity of the sound. The interface offers effects and editing tools such as equalizer, compressor, saturation, reverb, delay, and modulation effects, enabling further sound design possibilities. Eleven factory Snapshots allow users to explore synth-like and atmospheric sounds, expanding the creative potential of the library.

Overall, El Hompak is suited for projects that require unique wind instrument textures, particularly in contexts where historical or cultural elements are desired, such as film scoring, world music, or experimental compositions.