Ilya Efimov Production has released Hulusi and Bawu, the latest additions to Ilya's library of ethnic folk instruments for Kontakt.
The Hulusi or cucurbit flute is a free-reed wind instrument from China. It is held vertically and has three bamboo pipes which pass through a gourd wind chest; the center pipe has finger holes and the outer two are typically drone pipes. It is not uncommon for a hulusi to have only one drone pipe while the second outer pipe is merely ornamental. The drone pipe has a finger hole, which allows it to be stopped.
The Hulusi library can allow a user to imitate virtually anything that a real hulusi could play. Intervals were recorded for up and down legato articulations in two variants: normal legato and glissando. Ilya has provided the ability to vary the dynamics of the instrument to convey a wide, detailed range of expression from pp to ff. Natural vibrato may be added to the sound at any time. Staccato articulations provide added realism by means of a round-robin algorithm.
Features:
- 240 MB converted NCW format, 44.1 kHz / 24-bit, stereo.
- 2 natural legato types: normal and glissando.
- 11 different articulations.
- Realistic dynamic from p to f.
- Two vibrato types.
- Control of realistic vibrato.
- Reassignable keyswitches and MIDI-controllers.
- 3 modes of legato performance.
- Detune vibrato keys.
- Drones tune and volume control.
Price: €39.00.
The Bawu is a Chinese wind instrument. Although shaped like a flute, it is actually a free reed instrument, with a single metal reed.
The bawu library will allow you to imitate virtually that a real bawu could play. Ilya recorded intervals for up and down legato articulations in two variants: normal legato and glissando. Ilya has provided the ability to vary the dynamics of the instrument to convey a wide, detailed range of expression from pp to ff. Natural vibrato may be added to the sound at any time. Staccato articulations provide added realism by means of a round-robin algorithm. Users can reassign keyswitches and MIDI-controllers, then save the changes to a user preset.
Features:
- 240 MB, NCW converted format, 44.1 kHz / 24-bit, stereo.
- 2 natural legato types: normal and glissando.
- 7 different articulations.
- Realistic dynamic from p to f.
- Round-robin staccato.
- Control of realistic vibrato.
- Reassignable keyswitches and MIDI-controllers.
- 3 modes of legato performance.
- Detune vibrato keys.
Price: €29.00.
Requires full retail version of Kontakt 5.3+
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