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DocAtlas · Post by **DocAtlas** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:50 pm

Thanks! This should be fun to play with. I had to look it up online, though, 'cause I couldn't remember what a hulusi was. I have read about them before.

Sequent · Post by **Sequent** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:06 am

Thanks, Greg!

don1thedon · Post by **don1thedon** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:17 am

Not checked this out yet but guaranteed to be of use - Many thanks Greg

Spitfire31 · Post by **Spitfire31** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:07 pm

Thanks a lot, Greg!

The hulusi is one of my favourite wind instruments. I even own one but have been… let's say, discouraged by my Chinese wife to practise when she's around.

Now I can play to my heart's content using headphones!

Hint: I'd be prepared to pay a premium price for a suona!

Best,

Joachim

Gregjazz · Post by **Gregjazz** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:08 pm

Spitfire31 wrote: Hint: I'd be prepared to pay a premium price for a suona!

Hen hao a! Of course, good Suona players are hard to come by, so maybe I should start practicing now...

Exhile · Post by **Exhile** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:18 pm

Got this downloaded. Amazing freebie. Thanks ever so much for giving away such à supremely recorded instrument. Even à few fx in there and 3 sustain layers

Should be perfect for adding some eastern flavour to my tunes.

Thanks

Gregjazz · Post by **Gregjazz** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:26 pm

I had fun recording it! From the manual:

"While it was a difficult process to simplify all the possible articulations, we've included the main techniques necessarily to realistically recreate Hulusi performance. For example, we sampled it with and without vibrato in three velocity layers. We also sampled many nuances of the Hulusi, such as how low air flow in the Hulusi causes a much lower pitch to sound. This affects the both the sound of releases as well as soft attacks in notes. We also recorded breath noises and many other subtleties that add realism to the sample library.

We sampled the Hulusi using a pair of microphones: a rare 50's Shure Uni-Ron ribbon mic and a Neumann KM184 small diaphragm condenser mic. The ribbon mic captured the warmth and fullness of the Hulusi's tone, while the small diaphragm condenser recorded the crispness of the high frequencies. The mics were carefully positioned to maintain correct phase. By using this combination of mics, we were able to capture the beautiful tone of this instrument."

Exhile · Post by **Exhile** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:30 pm

And then you gave it away for free

taotekid · Post by **taotekid** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:30 pm

this is indeed a beautiful present !

thanks Greg

echophex · Post by **echophex** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:33 pm

again right up my alley!!
its truly appreciated.

audiosabre · Post by **audiosabre** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:13 pm

Kudos Greg. This is customer satisfaction to a tee. Another reason why I'm proud to support Orange Tree Samples.

John

michaelbanin · Post by **michaelbanin** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:44 am

Can we see the some results of poll? I'd like to see what library we are waiting first, and what are our preferences

Gregjazz · Post by **Gregjazz** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:56 am

Oh, acoustic guitar is still next! I'm actually working on it right now. I'll be putting up blog posts about it very soon. It's a lot of work, but I want to get this done perfectly (or as close as possible).

Gregjazz · Post by **Gregjazz** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:49 am

By the way, here's a quick snapshot of the micing for the Hulusi:

The phasing between the two mics was perfect, and the SDC and ribbon mic complemented each other so well.

cwoller · Post by **cwoller** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:33 pm

Greg
I didn't subscribe to the newsletter in time. Anyway to get it, and the "surprise?"
Thanks

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