Ilya Efimov – Hulusi (KONTAKT)

Publisher: Ilya Efimov
Website: ilyaefimov.com/products/ethnic-winds/hulusi.html
Format: KONTAKT
Quality: 24 bit 44.1 kHz stereo

Description: 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. Advanced configurations have keyed finger holes similar to a clarinet or oboe, which can greatly extend the range of the hulusi to several octaves.

The hulusi library will allow you to imitate virtually that a real hulusi could play. We recorded intervals for up and down legato articulations in two variants: normal legato and glissando. We have 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:

• 250 MB, NCW converted format, 44,1 Hz / 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.