Individual control over feedback, pan, and volume for six delay points.
The "Wind" or breath sound is extracted and controllable, allowing users to add varying levels of "airiness" or "dirt" to the performance for enhanced realism.
that meticulously recreates the soulful, breathy tones of the traditional Chinese vertical bamboo flute
"Love both the Dongxiao and Qudi flutes and especially for the natural sound and playability. The articulations and ornaments are adding so much and it's easy to get inspired." "They extracted the breath sound from this Chinese woodwind instrument, and made it variable."
The library is fully supported on Windows (WiN) and macOS (MAC), including native support for Apple Silicon/M1 Macs. Ample Sound Ample China Dongxiao -WiN-MAC-
is a high-fidelity virtual instrument plugin designed for professional music production. It digitally samples the Dongxiao (a traditional Chinese end-blown vertical bamboo flute), distinguishing it from the more common Xiao by its typically larger bore and deeper, more melancholic tone. Available for both Windows (WiN) and macOS (MAC) platforms, this plugin is part of Ample Sound’s “Ample China” series, which focuses on authentic Chinese orchestral and solo instruments.
The virtual modulation system provides per-voice control over vibrato and dynamics, making each note sound organic and lifelike.
While designed for traditional Chinese folk music, the Ample China Dongxiao is highly versatile across genres:
Once, after a performance, a young man pressed a folded paper into her hand. Inside: a note of thanks and a single name, written in ink. “He played this for me,” the man said. “You returned it.” Individual control over feedback, pan, and volume for
To get the most authentic sound out of ACDX, keep these programming techniques in mind:
The library comprises roughly 7 GB of uncompressed 24-bit / 44.1 kHz audio samples. To eliminate the artificial "machine-gun effect" common in older samplers, Ample Sound implemented extensive round-robin sampling and multiple velocity layers for every single note. This ensures that consecutive keystrokes trigger subtly different sample variations, mimicking the natural inconsistency of a live player. Articulations and Expression Engine
: Control the "dirty" air sound independently to add a layer of grit and organic realism to your tracks.
Recorded by a professional Chinese wind instrumentalist to ensure cultural authenticity. The articulations and ornaments are adding so much
Features three color-coded keyswitch groups:
Includes premium impulse responses mimicking traditional Chinese halls and modern spaces.
Focuses on grace notes at the start of a note.