Jan 1 9:08 am
The Handmade Sounds Bouzouki is a sample library that brings for the first time a high level of realism and real-time playability to virtual bouzouki. Key features include: All 4 double strings sampled on all 27 frets at various dynamic levels and with both up/down plectrum strokes. Monophonic playback for each of the 4 strings - 4 voices max - for absolute realism. Sustained, Hammer-On, Pull-Off, Tremolo and Glide articulations, all chromatically sampled. Automatic or manual control of string/fret position, articulation and up/down stroke. Real-time visual display of the fretboard. Added major/minor and diminished chords, with all customary inversions. Audio format is 44.1 kHz / 24 bits. The Acoustic Edition of the 8-string Bouzouki is currently in being tested, with development expected to finish within spring of 2009. 8-string Electric Edition will follow. 6-string Bouzouki as well as Baglamas and Tzouras are in our future plans. The sample library requires Native Instruments Kontakt version 2 or 3 installed. This is because of the extensive scripting that went into the instrument. Here’s 2 small demos from the current stage of development (by Dimitris Plagiannis). Demo 1 - Taximi Demo 2 - Double Lead Bouzouki More info coming soon. For any inquiries, please contact: info@handmadesounds.com

The Handmade Sounds Bouzouki is a sample library that brings for the first time a high level of realism and real-time playability to virtual bouzouki.

Key features include:

  • All 4 double strings sampled on all 27 frets at various dynamic levels and with both up/down plectrum strokes.
  • Monophonic playback for each of the 4 strings - 4 voices max - for absolute realism.
  • Sustained, Hammer-On, Pull-Off, Tremolo and Glide articulations, all chromatically sampled.
  • Automatic or manual control of string/fret position, articulation and up/down stroke.
  • Real-time visual display of the fretboard.
  • Added major/minor and diminished chords, with all customary inversions.
  • Audio format is 44.1 kHz / 24 bits.

The Acoustic Edition of the 8-string Bouzouki is currently in being tested, with development expected to finish within spring of 2009. 8-string Electric Edition will follow. 6-string Bouzouki as well as Baglamas and Tzouras are in our future plans.

The sample library requires Native Instruments Kontakt version 2 or 3 installed. This is because of the extensive scripting that went into the instrument.

Here’s 2 small demos from the current stage of development (by Dimitris Plagiannis).

Demo 1 - Taximi

Demo 2 - Double Lead Bouzouki

More info coming soon. For any inquiries, please contact: info@handmadesounds.com