u-he has announced the release of Kling Klong, Howard Scarr's latest sound bank for Hive 2 featuring a collection of 170+ unorthodox hits and synth percussion loops. The presets offer a multitude of variations via the XY pads, which have been carefully programmed to make the most of each sound for realtime performance. Also included in the package are many examples of how far the sounds can be 'mangled' just using the XY pads.
Of special interest are the so-called Poly Loops, which make good use of Hive's polyphonic shape sequencer instead of the arpeggiator/sequencer: By stacking notes the user can turn slow loops into complex rhythms or even dramatic 'flams'.
Kling Klong costs €30 and is available directly from the u-he website.
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