Ample Sound has introduced its new virtual instrument Ample China Dongxiao (ACDX), featuring the sounds of a Deep Blue Sea series G key Dongxiao (Linqiu Zhong Masterbuilt), a Chinese vertical end-blown flute made of bamboo.
Performed by Xiaokui Ding of the China National Traditional Orchestra, the instrument is built on Ample Sound’s latest development of the Woodwind Sample Engine, featuring 4.8 GB of samples, including head and body articulations, FX sounds, as well as a select collection of improvised licks.
Recorded with 5 microphones, Ample China Dongxiao offers 3 mic modes, 5 velocity layers from mildly soft to bright and strong, an adjustable wind effect to control the sound of air blowing in the woodwind tube, an intelligent legato system and endless articulation legato, a creative mirroring feature, and a voice independent SAHDS modulation system.
The instrument is available for the introductory price of $109 USD until August 26th, 2021 (regular $149 USD). It comes in VST/VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats and as standalone software for Windows and Mac.
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