JoeGBradford

Welcome back chief!

Several very good free libraries too! ?

Awesome Jason - if you can do the same for the duduk count me in!

Sorry I forgot to post the link in my earlier post! https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/collections/majestic-horn

Nice demo Simeon - thanks!

Check this out - it works in the Orchestral Tools Sine Player which is a bit quirky but has some great free libraries - this one is only 2 euro - I've got it - it's been a while since I tried it but I seem to recall that it is pretty good for the price!

This is the one I was thinking of https://www.bestservice.com/try-sound.html

If it is the same one I am thinking of it was (I think) called TryAudio (or similar) Had a lot of EastWest libraries - I might be thinking of something totally different of course!

My favourite weekend of the year is the one we spend at Musicport Festival, Whitby, England. A wide range of music from across the world and a wonderful atmosphere. They cannot book as many artists based outside the UK now as they once did as our xenophobic government has increased visa charges for bands and there are now the obstacles of the Brexit debacle. Fortunately there are a good many artists based in the UK who perform music from their cultural heritage so we still get lots of variety. Highly recommended!

Just watched the video and smiled ironically (is that possible ? ) when I saw it was the NI Yangqin - despite my comment above I agree that it is an inspirational instrument. I imagine you are very red in the face playing the duduk. I've been very tempted by Tarrilonte's Desert Winds - I've not yet heard anything better but have never yet been able to justify the price to myself as I spend so little time composing Great advice and inspiration in the video. One day I may get my fusion of English Morris Dance Music and Algerian Rai off the ground but it may be a while. Seriously I need to look at the issues around cultural appropriation and see how that may affect future development. Any thoughts?

I'm a huge fan of music from across the world - though I struggle a bit with music from east Asia and Japan - the scales just don't work for me. Particularly love Eastern European, African (most of it), Scandinavian, Iberian, Middle Eastern and British & Irish folk music. Oh and I love the duduk! Looking forward to watching the video ?

I remember seeing them over here in the UK and was sorely tempted! I settled for my Wasp, several Casio keyboards and a Yamaha monophonic synth which I think may have been quite similar - it was a very long time ago. I then progressed to the Yamaha CX5M music computer which I still have but no idea if it works or not

Any interesting / worthwhile instruments?

Thanks Mike - a really useful video!

See @Noel Borthwick's helpful post here -

Have a safe trip. Look forward to your return

Watched the launch this afternoon - certainly sounds interesting as a confirmed folky!

Another excellent video Mike! @Creative Sauce

Least I can do in thanks to you, Robert, and the others mentioned!

Before considering buying a course make sure that you have watched Creative Sauce (Mike Enjo), Home Studio Simpified (Robert McClennan), Xel Ohh and John Vere's videos. Much to learn from them!

Apart from having to install the Air VSTis on my sytem disc I've never had any problems with them - I'll have to check......

Yes I have it installed - limited applicability because of the chord system but, as you say, the sound quality is excellent. They have several other free instruments too including a new church organ that I am about to download!

Welcome to the forum!

Some sounds from Hybrid Keys are available in the free Play Series Collection but I think this is the first time it has been free as I didn't have it installed - Analog Dreams was free a while back

Too late for the sample pack & I haven't got Kontakt but I entered anyway