Temple Drums of India - Chenda Melam Kit
The deal
$49 at Loot Audio (down from $79), 38% off. The sale ends November 15, 2026. Loot Audio also returns 132 Credits (about $1.76 cashback) on the purchase.
What it is
Temple Drums of India - Chenda Melam Kit is an expansion pack for Pitch Innovations' Sonic Atlas, built around authentic Indian temple percussion. It was recorded with a 15-piece ensemble of temple percussionists and contains roughly 1,471 tempo-synced loops and one-shots. The sound is loud, bright and driving, with the layered rhythmic patterns of a traditional Melam ensemble.
Who it's for
Producers and composers who want real South Indian percussion for film scoring, world fusion, cinematic and hybrid tracks. It also suits anyone looking to add ritual-style energy and human groove to their drum programming.
Key features
- The ensemble includes Chenda, Ilathalam, Kombu and Kuzhal instruments
- Playable patches come with velocity layers and round-robin variations
- Close and ambient microphone mixing controls let you shape the room sound
- It runs as an AU, VST3 and AAX expansion for Sonic Atlas on macOS and Windows
