Berimbau
The deal
$9 at Pulse Audio (down from $12) through June 1, 2026.
What it is
Berimbau is a Kontakt instrument library by GSamples that captures the authentic sound of the berimbau, the iconic Brazilian bow instrument at the heart of capoeira culture. The library includes authentic performances, 5 organic loops of berimbau with accompanying percussion, and a Strum Mode for building custom rhythmic patterns from scratch. Requires the full retail version of Kontakt 7.10.9 or later - not compatible with the free Kontakt Player.
Who it's for
Producers looking to add culturally authentic Brazilian percussion to cinematic, world music, or modern productions. It's a natural fit for composers and beatmakers who want genuine berimbau textures that standard percussion kits simply can't replicate.
Key features
- Five authentic performance loops of berimbau with accompanying capoeira percussion deliver natural groove and energy straight out of the box
- Strum Mode gives you complete freedom to build custom patterns and arrangements from individual hits
- Independent volume controls and direct DAW automation make it easy to blend into any session
- At 184 MB, the library is compact enough to install without hesitation
