Beauty and mystery from ancient China await you with Raindrop & Blade, a high - performance sample library of the traditional Chinese instrument Yangqin. It's not just about capturing the instrument's sound but also presenting the essence of ancient China right in your studio. A self - developed sample engine guarantees top - notch sound quality. It comes with effects from H7S and MIDI patterns crafted by professional Chinese Yangqin musicians, enabling you to create raindrop - like sounds without losing intensity. The adjustable sound field uses 3 different microphones at various positions to capture the spatial and reverb features. Left - hand and right - hand playing are recorded separately, and three Hand Exchange modes offer a natural playing experience. There are 11 types of performances recorded, including tremolo, vibrato, and run - up/down. Vibrato can be controlled by MIDI CC and is recorded at two velocities. Octave - and third - vibrato add to the realism. Real - recorded expressions are freely controllable, allowing for real - like tone changes. The self - developed sampling engine features better sound quality, powerful disk buffer streaming/sampling compression, and new sound fusion technology. It also includes convolution reverb samples from spectacular Chinese locations. You can shape the sound with a variety of effects like compressor, EQ, chorus, and ping - pong delay. A pattern library helps you realize your ideas easily, and you can create your own patterns by dragging in MIDI clips. There are various presets from traditional to experimental styles.
Using Raindrop & Blade is quite straightforward. First, load the sample library into your digital audio workstation. You can start by exploring the presets to get a feel for the different sounds. To create your own music, use the pattern library. You can either pick pre - made patterns or create your own by dragging in MIDI clips. Control the vibrato and other expressions using MIDI CC. For adjusting the sound field, choose from the three Hand Exchange modes for a more natural playing feel. When it comes to maintenance, keep your software up - to - date to ensure the best performance. Also, make sure your computer has enough disk space for the sampling engine and buffer streaming. Be careful not to overload your system while using the effects rack. Enjoy creating beautiful music inspired by ancient China with Raindrop & Blade.
