The Shakuhachi is an ancient Japanese and Chinese end - blown bamboo flute. It has five finger holes tuned to a minor pentatonic scale without half - tones. However, using meri and kari techniques, where you adjust the blowing angle, you can bend the pitch down or up. The shakuhachi's sound is distinctively emotive and breathy. Two types of vibrato add variety to long notes, and playing techniques like grace notes, bends, and unique attacks make it truly special. Veronika Vitazkova, a multi - instrumentalist and folk instruments expert from the Synchron Stage Orchestra, played this shakuhachi. She has a rich performance history, including with top orchestras and at renowned festivals. To capture the amazing acoustics of Synchron Stage's 'Stage A', our engineers used seven phase - coherent microphone setups. All signals are available as separate channels in the Vienna Synchron Player, and a wide range of presets offer great starting points for sound creation. This software instrument has natural sampled notes in minor pentatonic tonality but also provides chromatic keyboard mapping. Keep in mind that due to the non - chromatic nature of the shakuhachi, not all keyboard - played notes can be performed by a musician. The Standard Library has 7,710 samples, a 205.3 MB download size, and a 2.6 GB installed size. The Full Library has 12,336 samples, a 341.7 MB download size, and a 4.6 GB installed size.
Using the shakuhachi in this software is easy. First, open the Vienna Synchron Player and select the shakuhachi instrument. You can start with the presets to get a great sound quickly. Then, use the chromatic keyboard mapping to play notes, but remember that the real - life shakuhachi has a non - chromatic nature, so some complex combinations might not be playable by a human player. When it comes to creating your own sound, experiment with the different mixer channels and adjust the settings according to your needs. For maintenance, make sure your software is always up - to - date to enjoy the best performance. Also, keep your computer's storage in mind as the installed file size can be large, especially for the Full Library. Don't forget to explore the various playing techniques like meri and kari to add unique effects to your music.
