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Amassador Macaco is a powerful drum used at the Marabaixo Party in the state of Amapá, Brazil.

It is commonly played together with Caixa de Marabaixo and also chanting.

Amassador Macaco

Installed size: 70 Mb

705 Samples

1 Instrument

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

Caixa de Marabaixo is a snare instrument from Curiaú de Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.
This package contains Caixa de Marabaixo Grave and Aguda, both heavily used during the Marabaixo party.

Caixa de Marabaixo

Installed size: 160 Mb

1150 Samples

2 Instruments

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$19.90

This Cajon was modified by the talented hands of João Paulo. The instruments upper portion features a gourd, which produces a resonating effect in the lower body.

Cajon Cuia

Installed size: 70 Mb

215 Samples

1 Instrument

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$12.90

Drum played in the dance of the Opossum in the municipality of Maués, Amazonas.

Gamba Grande

Installed size: 70 Mb

705 Samples

1 Instrument

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

Drum played in the dance of the Opossum in the municipality of Maués, Amazonas.

Gamba Medio

Installed size: 92 Mb

924 Samples

1 Instrument

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

Drum played in the dance of the Opossum in the municipality of Maués, Amazonas.

Gamba Grave

Installed size: 140 Mb

870 Samples

1 Instrument

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

The Gambazinho is a reduced size variant of the Opossum drum, also known as Tambor de Gamba. It is crafted from Amazonian wood and primarily employed for teaching kids how to play the Gamba drums in music studies

Gambazinho

Installed size: 70 Mb

672 Samples

1 Instrument

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

A very low drum played during the Boi Bumbá festival in Parintins.

Surdo

Installed size: 65 Mb

260 Samples

1 Instrument

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$12.90

A powerful but smooth drum sound used in during the Maracathu dance.

Tambor de Alfaia

Installed size: 167 Mb

355 Samples

1 Instrument

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

The Marabaixo's timeless rhythms were traditionally played on a drum, and this specific instrument was crafted as a tribute to the countless lives lost during the slave trade

Tambor de Marabaixo

Installed size: 45 Mb

588 Samples

1 Instrument

3 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

This drum is employed during celebrations in Porto-Velho, located in the municipality of Rondônia, Brazil

Tambor de porto Velho

Installed size: 40 Mb

505 Samples

1 Instrument

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$16.90

Crafted out of Tucumã tree trunks, this drum is utilized to produce diverse rhythms hailing from northern Brazil.

Tambor de Tucuma

Installed size: 35 Mb

592 Samples

1 Instrument

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

Hailing from Cuba, this instrument has found extensive use in Brazilian music styles like Candomblé.

Tumbadouras

Installed size: 100 Mb

955 Samples

1 Instrument

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$19.90

This musical instrument comprises of a cardboard tube and a pair of gourds. The upper section of one gourd is fashioned out of Marupá wood, while the other is carved from Mahogany.

Bongo de Cuia

Installed size: 30 Mb

250 Samples

1 Instrument

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$12.90

Caixinha, a modified version of a snare drum, is commonly played during festivals throughout the Amazon region. Referred to as Tarol, it can produce varied tones when used with one or two mats.

Caixinha

Installed size: 100 Mb

360 Samples

1 Instrument

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$12.90

This musical instrument is often found in the Brazilian Batucada, specifically in the Boi Vermelho (Red Ox) group. It is utilized for producing the rhythmic beats of the Boi Bumbá.

Repique

Installed size: 20 Mb

295 Samples

1 Instrument

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$9.90

Conceived by João Paulo, this instrument comprises of a wooden container crafted from Inajá wood and filled with water. Two halves of gourds float on the surface of the water, and striking them produces a distinctive sound that merges the timbres of water and wood.

Tambor Dagua

Installed size: 165 Mb

825 Samples

1 Instrument

3 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$19.90

Originating from Porto Velho in the Rondônia region, this drum is constructed using wood and animal fur

Tambor de Caça

Installed size: 30 Mb

540 Samples

1 Instrument

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

Crafted from Mologou wood gourds, this drum pair produces sound through a precisely cut hole on the side of each instrument upon being struck.

Tambor de Cuia

Installed size: 65 Mb

900 Samples

2 Instruments

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$19.90

These musical instruments are designed with cardboard tubes and Cedar wood tops. They are played in pairs, similar to the bongo drums.

Tambor de Tubo

Installed size: 40 Mb

512 Samples

1 Instrument

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

João Paulo has fashioned this set of three instruments, comprising of cardboard tubes, gourds, and wooden tops. They produce a gentle and delicate sound.

Tambor de Vara

Installed size: 44 Mb

404 Samples

1 Set

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$15.90

These indigenous instruments, adapted from a combination of cardboard tubes and Marupá wood, serve as a means of communication through sound.

Trocano

Installed size: 62 Mb

572 Samples

2 Instruments

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$12.90

This percussion produces a subtle yet distinct mid-range sound and is a popular choice for Amazonian festivals.

Taboquinha

Installed size: 23 Mb

205 Samples

1 Instrument

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

This instrument pair is intended to be played in unison. The larger piece features a gourd body with a rubber-lined edge, while the smaller one is also crafted from a gourd, but with beads inside.

Cuia Boco

Installed size: 70 Mb

399 Samples

1 Instrument

3 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$14.90

This Glockenspiel is truly one-of-a-kind, as it is crafted using Amazonian chestnuts and two babaçú seeds

Glock de Castanha

Installed size: 20 Mb

237 Samples

1 Instrument

3 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$9.90

Celdo Braga and his musical group Gaponga developed the "Jon," which features a gourd affixed to a wooden box. This instrument is named after the Cajon, as it is a modified version of it.

Jon Cuia

Installed size: 20 Mb

320 Samples

1 Instrument

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$9.90

This Glockenspiel is truly one-of-a-kind, as it is crafted using Amazonian chestnuts and two babaçú seeds

Macacaracuia

Installed size: 10 Mb

81 Samples

1 Instrument

3 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$9.90

Instrument used in Batucada and Marujada at the Boi Bumbá festival.

Palminhas

Installed size: 33 Mb

295 Samples

1 Instrument

5 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$9.90

The components of this instrument include a gourd, a stem, and a broad bean. To play it, the musician places the gourd on their stomach and strikes the stem with the broad bean.

Tambor de Barriga

Installed size: 30 Mb

164 Samples

1 Instrument

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required

$9.90

This percussion instrument is crafted from Copiubeira wood and features a mat at the base, which produces a distinctive cracked sound. It is commonly referred to as the Tambor dos Santos Pequenos, or Little Saint's Drum.

Tamborinho

Installed size: 85 Mb

552 Samples

1 Instrument

4 Microphones

Full Kontakt 6 (or later) Required