Zhaleika in C

Zhaleika in C free soundbank by Ilya Efimov Production

Zhaleika in C virtual instrument is a free bagpipes sound bank for Kontakt, by Ilya Efimov Production.

The Zhaleika (also known as bryolka) is a Russian single-reed hornpipe. Many consider it to be the most popular Russian folk wind instrument. The zhaleika is a single-tube reed pipe with a horn added to function as a resonator.

Features:

  • 111 samples, 50 MB (NCW Compression), 44,1 Hz 24-bit, stereo.
  • Natural legato.
  • Staccato.
  • Ornaments.
  • Reverb.

http://www.ilyaefimov.com/

Zhaleika

Zhaleika free soundbank by Ilya Efimov Production

Zhaleika virtual instrument is a free bagpipes sound bank for Kontakt, by Ilya Efimov Production.

The Zhaleika (also known as bryolka) is a Russian single-reed hornpipe. Many consider it to be the most popular Russian folk wind instrument. The zhaleika is a single-tube reed pipe with a horn added to function as a resonator.

Features:

  • 113 samples, 82 MB (NCW Compression), 44,1 Hz 24-bit, stereo.
  • Natural legato.
  • Phrases and ornaments.
  • Effects: Reverb.

http://www.ilyaefimov.com/

Squidpipes

Squidpipes free soundbank by Karoryfer

Squidpipes virtual instrument is a free bagpipes sound bank for Sforzando, by Karoryfer.

Squidpipes contains three different instruments made from the same set of samples:

  • Squidpipes – work like bagpipes, with melody notes and an underlying keyswitchable drone.
  • Squidotron – polyphonic instrument that works like a mellotron.
  • Squynth – a simple subtractive synthesizer.

Requires Plogue Sforzando 1.933 or newer.

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http://www.karoryfer.com/karoryfer-samples

Cowsynth

ZynAddSubFX free software-synthesizer by paulnasca 2

Cowsynth virtual instrument is a free bagpipes sound bank for Sforzando, by Karoryfer.

Cowsynth uses samples of bagpipes as oscillators in a simple synthesizer design. It can be used to create pads, plucks and leads.

Key features:

  • Eight unison voices with various detune options.
  • Natural and pitch-corrected samples included.
  • AHDSR envelope controls.
  • Vibrato speed and depth.
  • Low-pass filter with resonance.
  • Randomized sample playback start points.
  • Traditional bagpipes mapping also included.
  • 13 MB download.

Requires Plogue Sforzando for controls to be adjustable from the GUI, though other SFZ-compatible samplers should also be able to open the files.

https://soundcloud.com/karoryfersamples/for-elises-cows-cowsynth-demo

http://www.karoryfer.com/karoryfer-samples