KONTAKT World or Ethnic
Traditional fiddle, recorded in Bulgaria and performed by a renowned violinist.
Expressive, deep-sampled gypsy fiddle, recorded on-location in Sofia, Bulgaria, featuring the virtuosity and passion of an acclaimed local violinist. Includes core and extended articulations, traditional ornamentation, and a massive 650 phrases. Personalize your performance style and create authentic music with customizable double stops, adjustable bow attacks, re-bowing options & more.
The Traveler Series, originally created by Red Room Audio, was created to authentically capture instruments from around the world, and the cultures they live in, by tapping into the most talented artists on location and recording their iconic performance styles.
Gypsy Fiddle was created with that authenticity in mind, to best capture this expressive, energetic style of performance. Every aspect of the library has been thoughtfully designed to enable you to craft realistic fiddle tracks utilizing the signature flair and virtuosity of gypsy fiddle players.
Over 10,000 pristine samples
Recorded on-location in Sofia, Bulgaria in stereo with an emphasis on authenticity, from the performer to the studio. Minimal built-in reverb makes it ideal for blending into any mix or adding your own reverb.
Perform and write expressive solo parts
Create truly authentic, lifelike performances using techniques such as customizable double stops, adjustable bow attacks and re-bowing options, and more.
20 standard & extended articulations, 15 traditional ornaments
4 types of sustains, spiccato, pizzicato, tenuo, repetitions, mid-note ornaments, slides, true legato & portamento, multiple types of trills, and more.
Phrase patch with 650+ improvised phrases
Includes arpeggios, chromatic runs, harmonics, pizzicato, exaggerated vibrato and extreme ornamentation that are characteristic of this style of playing. Chain phrases together with articulations for an authentic and natural performance style.
Designed for realism on every level
Every aspect of the library has been carefully, intentionally designed to best capture the unique nature of gypsy fiddle playing.
Articulations
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CORE & EXTENDED ARTICULATIONS
Sustain
Sustain – Prog Vib
Sustain – Accented
Legato
Portamento
Trill (minor, major)
Spiccato
Pizzicato
Gypsy Sustain
Gypsy Trill (minor, major)
Gypsy Tenuto
8th Rep.
16th Rep. (normal, 2x)
16th Rep. Spiccato (normal, 2x)
Bartok Pizzicato
Sforzando (2 lengths)
Decrescendo
ORNAMENTS
Horse (2 variations)
Ghost (up & down)
Passion
Slide Up (minor, major, long)
Flourish (2 variations)
Czardas
Pull Off
Hammer On
Triplet
Crescendo Release
PHRASES & FX
FX – Percussive
FX – Chops
FX – Fiddler Whistles
FX – Fiddler Shouts
FX – String Noise
FX – Scrapes
Energetic Improvs
Lyrical Improvs
Polyphonic Improvs
Romani Improvs
Runs & Arpeggios
About the Artist
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Renowned violinist Stoimen Peev is a member of the elite Sofia Soloists and Sofia Quartet ensembles as well as the Sofia Session Orchestra & Choir. He has performed classical and traditional Bulgarian music all over the world, and his playing reflects the high level of skill and dramatic expression that characterizes this fiddling style. The lively sessions were superbly directed by co-producer George Strezov and engineer Ivan Boshev at "The Bakery" studios on-site in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Requires the FULL Version of NI Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher!
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