Virtual Bouzouki

Virtual Bouzouki is a Greek bouzouki sample library that with it’s realistic sound and it’s many functions will spread the Greek spirit around the world! Virtual Bouzouki is a Kontakt Player 2 instrument based on advanced script programming and has different playing styles and techniques which gives you a brilliant sound.
One of the features which give you an amazingly realistic playing experience is the fact that you can control which way the notes pass and which string is being used by using the modulation wheel.
The Virtual Bouzouki sample library loads all kinds of tremolos which you can change the speed of in real-time with the modulation wheel. The user can also trigger keyswitches to play either Polyphonic or Monophonic. Polyphonic is used when the player doesn´t want any hammer on or pull of:s. Monophonic uses hammer on and pull of up to a range of a major 3:rd.
Another realistic feature is the way Virtual Bouzouki handles the plectrum stroke. A bouzouki-player chooses to play every other down and up. The Virtual Bouzouki is programmed to play only down when the user plays slow notes, but in fast playing it playes every other down and up. That way it avoids the ´machine-gun´ sounding effect! Of course you can trigger ´plectrum down´ if you want that feeling. The Virtual Bouzouki includes different effects under the main menu called ´perform´. Here you can choose the hand position of the plectrum and the thickness of the plectrum. There is also eq, reverb, delay, compressor and a help menu for fast explanation of the keyswitch-positions.

Virtual Bouzouki Update and the new Rebetiko Instruments is launched!

This is a free update/addon to all existing and new users. After installing Virtual Bouzouki, log in here, download the update/addon and follow the instructions! The update works on Kontakt Player 4, download here!

Features
* 2.2 GB 24 bit samples
* Advanced script programming
* Choose between Natural or Tuned tuning
* 12 keyswitches
* 5 velocity layers of plectrum playing downwards and 5 velocity layers of plectrum playing upwards
* All four strings sampled and each string got recorded notes throughout the full length of the string
* Release samples
* Control the hand position on the fret with the modulation wheel. The position is presented on the layout
* Polyphonic playing allows you to play multiple notes at the same time
* Monophonic playing allows you to play hammer on and pull off up to a range of a major third
* Automatically down and up plectrum stroke that depends of how fast you play
* Ability to downstroke only
* Chords that activates when you play a minor or major triad with automatic alternation between down and up
* Flageolets
* Moderate notes
* Single tremolo that changes speed with the modulation wheel
* Third and sixth minor and major tremolo that changes speed with the modulation wheel
* Glissando from and to note upwards the fret
* Glissando from and to note downwards the fret
* Fx
* Phrases played on the bouzouki
* Hand position near bridge/hole
* Plectrum hardness/softness
* Reverb, Delay, Compressor
* Fully controllable with midi controllers

In the box:
* DVD with Virtual Bouzouki and Kontakt Player 2 included
* Installation guide
* Registration code
* PDF Manual in English

More infos

Systemrequirements

NI Kontakt Player 5 included in this product!

Download latest free Kontakt Player Windows (~ 450MB)
Download latest free Kontakt Player Mac INTEL (~ 600MB)

Windows
Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64, 2 GB RAM

Mac
Mac OS X 10.6 (latest update), Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM

for all

• 1GB free disc space for player installation
• additional hard disc space according to the library size
• internet connection for product activation required (on any computer)
• DVD drive

SUPPORTED INTERFACES

• Stand-alone
• VST
• Audio Units
• ASIO
• Core Audio
• WASAPI
• RTAS (Pro Tools 8 and higher)

Product activation:
An internet connection on any computer is required to authorize / activate the product (Challenge/Response).