Explanation of NKI Part 1
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The 15 Drum Hits are mapped for velocity. The root is C-1 and they extend from C-2 to A#-1.
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The 24 Flicks are mapped for velocity. The root is C1 and they extend from C0 to C2.
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The 5 improvisational performances are velocity mapped. The velocity parameter was only used as a way to switch between samples sharing the same root note and extension keys. The root note is C3 and they extend from D#2 to A#3. The start sample can be moved forward using CC4.
The samples: 82 files that total about 500 megabytes of 24bit/96Khz wav files. The Kontakt Instrument is made up of 5 'articulations'. This is a percussive instrument. It does not produce distinct pitches. Reference to the root does not imply the Thunder was originally at that pitch.
Explanation of NKI Part 2
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The 24 spring grabs are cycled randomly. The root is C5 and they extend from C4 to C6. The sample start can be moved backward using CC1. For many of the samples, the default sample start is around the middle of the sample where I grabbed the spring after it had been struck.
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The 11 spring pulls are played from G6 to G8 with a root of G7. Each sample will start based on the value of CC3. For example, when CC3 is between 0 and 11 and a note between G6 and G8 is played, the first spring pull is played. The sample start of the spring pulls can be moved forward using CC2.