The koncovka is a Slovakian end - blown overtone flute crafted commonly from hazel. Often called the 'little sister' of the fujara, both were shepherd instruments, with the fujara for the herd leader and the smaller koncovka for assistants. Without finger holes or keys, notes are made by overblowing and opening/closing the flute's lower end. Pitch depends on air pressure, so lower notes are quieter. The overtone scale limits legato playing, but the library offers diverse phrases, patterns, and rhythmical loops for engaging performances. Effect techniques like overblowing staccatos add expressiveness. Played by Veronika Vitazkova, a multi - instrumentalist and folk expert, the koncovka benefits from the great acoustics of Synchron Stage's 'Stage A'. Our engineers used seven phase - coherent microphone setups to capture the ambience, with signals available as separate channels in the Vienna Synchron Player. There are many presets for easy sound creation. The koncovka's natural tones are part of the harmonic series, and the software provides chromatic keyboard mapping (except legatos). Note that due to the non - chromatic nature, not all keyboard notes can be played. The standard library has 3,090 samples (234.1 MB download, 1.2 GB installed), and the full library has 4,944 samples (392.3 MB download, 2.1 GB installed).
Using the koncovka in your compositions is easy. First, open the Vienna Synchron Player and select the koncovka preset. You can then start playing on your keyboard. To get different notes, try overblowing and opening or closing the lower end of the virtual flute. Remember, the pitch is controlled by air pressure, so play around with how hard you 'blow' into the instrument on your software. When creating your piece, use the provided phrases, patterns, and loops to build a great performance. You can also add effects like overblowing staccatos to make it more expressive. Keep in mind that because the koncovka has a non - chromatic nature, not everything you play on the keyboard can be performed. So, plan your composition accordingly. For maintenance, since it's a software instrument, just make sure your Vienna Synchron Player is up - to - date. Check for new presets and updates regularly to get the best sound quality. And if you have any issues, refer to the software's support section.
