Suggestions requested - looking for sampler and sounds

[pdxindy]

I'm looking for some particular sampled instruments for a video soundtrack project. Would like a sitar sound, and some sort of middle eastern wind instrument that has that sort of nasally sound, don't know its name.

And just in general cause I like the sound, I would like a good set of panpipes and andean flute.

I have looked around some, but these sort of instruments seem hard to find. Cost is not so important, quality and playability is.

I also do not have any sample player/sampler either, so some recommendation there would also be useful.

Any help is appreciated.

[C00kie]

SFZ is simple (and free) sample player. It can also play soundfonts. If you want something better, it will cost a lot.

There are sites with free samples, but the stuff you search is hard to find indeed. Try Herman Witkam's page... and google

Good luck!

[Samplecraze]

Some of Emu's libraries, particularly Etnic sounds, are very good for exacyly this.
Do you onw any Emu sampler or softsampler Emulator X?

[Yossarian]

Well, if money’s no object you might want to go for Quantum Leap RA – it seems to be pretty comprehensive when it comes to ethnic instruments:

www.soundsonline.com/sophtml/details.phtml?sku=EW-163

It comes with its own Kompakt player software so no sampler is necessary.

/Yoss