Ample Sound has announced the release of Ample Ethno Banjo(AEBJ), a new sampled virtual instrument based on a Deering Sierra Banjo. It's a 3.9 GB sample library with 9 articulations.
Sampling:
- 4 Mic Modes: Mono, Bridge Stereo, Body Stereo and Neck Stereo.
- Sustain, Palm Mute, Natural Harmonic, Slide in & out, Legato Slide, Hammer On & Pull Off, Pop, Strum, 9 articulations. Legato at random length & pitch, with support for multiple strings.
New Features:
- SAHDS Modulation System:
- Each voice has its on SAHDS modulation envelope.
- You can get natural and realistic vibratos while keeping the Mod wheel in one position.
- The mod speed, gain, and pitch can also be adjusted.
- Advance Bend:
- Each string can be bent individually, while other strings are generating normal notes.
- When a string is bent, the status will be kept so it can be released when it is played again.
- The Advance Bend system simulates real instrument by modeling the change of sound such as timbre and velocity.
- Capo logic system specially designed for the 5-string Banjo.
- Banjo Strummer.
- Banjo Tab Reader.
System Requirements:
- Windows: Windows 7/8/10, 64-bit only (32-bit not supported).
- Mac: 10.9 or higher.
- VST2, VST3, AU, AAX and Standalone host.
- 10 GB Hard Disk, Intel i5 or higher.
Ample Sound also updated Ample Ethno Ukulele to v3.4:
- SAHDS Modulation System.
- Advance Bend system.
- New keyboard skin – Dark Keys.
- Improved IR related algorithm with higher efficiency.
- Some changes in Strummer.
- Updated the old standalone host (ASHost) to the Rectangles.
- Fixed VST3 parameter issue in some DAWs.
- Fixed some bugs that caused crashes in Riffer and Strummer.
- Fixed some bugs in exported chords in Strummer's chord detection mode.
- Fixed a problem that caused the Uninstaller unable to run on latest versions of MacOS.
Demo Video
Ethno Instrument promotion:
Intro Price: $89 until July 4, 2021 (Reg. $119).
Ample Sound is running an Ethno Instrument promotion, Banjo, Ukulele and related bundle 25% off until July 4. A further 10% off for the loyal users.