The Shepherd's Flute

The Shepherd's flute was recorded in a smallish studio in Sofia, Bulgaria, using a single microphone. This approach gives the recordings a cosy and personal ambiance, almost as if you were right there in the room with the musician.

In keeping with Libre Wave's style, these samples are very dry to aid in placing them in the virtual sonic environment of your choice.

One notable feature of the library is its "performance" articulation. This interprets your playing in real-time, generating lifelike legato transitions, trills, attacks, ornaments, and glides, delivering a high level of expressiveness.

The sustain samples have been looped and phase-aligned, resulting in seamless and smooth transitions devoid of any unwanted artefacts.

Alongside the three recorded round-robin (RR) for most of the short articulations, the instrument incorporates Libre Wave's infinite variation engine. This operates in the background, enhancing realism through a blend of techniques that introduce subtle, continuous variations to each note.

A technical walkthrough.

{See video at top of page}

Review by A Joe-Blog composer.

https://youtu.be/EPODmVCpm28?si=5alqALy_F2mCRF7T

Demo walkthrough by Loïc Desjardins.

https://youtu.be/XyYq-lmCsMM?si=NBPGUscvqWAZrZz_