AMPLE CHINA PIPA

Ample China Pipa II - a traditional Chinese instrument

Pipa is a traditional plucked instrument of classical Chinese music, it has four strings (AEDA) made of steel, which run over 24 to 30 frets. For the recordings for the library, Ample Sound used a Feng Wie, hand-made by Pipa master Weidong Cao, a detailed replica of a Pipa from the Ming Dynasty.

Ample China Pipa is divided into two versions:

• Master version (traditional) - recorded by Professor Yin Chen, the Pipa player of the Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra

• Expert version (modern) - recorded by Lisha Shang, a gifted Pipa virtuoso

Ample China Pipa is divided into two versions:

• Master version (traditional) - recorded by Professor Yin Chen, the Pipa player of the Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra

• Expert version (modern) - recorded by Lisha Shang, a gifted Pipa virtuoso

The instrument was recorded using two stereo techniques: MS and AB, which can be used to adjust the volume of different microphones in order to achieve a greater variety of sounds. The features include 7 articulations: Sustain, Natural Harmonic, Tremolo, Full Bend, Legato Slide, Hammer-On & Pull-Off & Strum as well as numerous Pipa FX samples.

Technology:

• Various functions of the tremolo (tremolo, roll tremolo, shaking tremolo) legato and slide tremolo

• The recorded tremolo samples have a long fade-in time, which can be divided into 90 different starting points. They can be controlled via the velocity and thus easily adapt to the needs of different situations and styles.

• The tremolo note can loop itself automatically when the sample reaches the end.

• Tremolo Switch and Sustain Switch make the switch between articulations smooth. It is also possible to create a realistic conclusion of the tremolo with a fading tremolo release.

• Advanced Bend, the tone of the bend notes can be changed by a physical modeling system.

• Legato Smoother: Legato with flexible length and pitch, with polyphonic support.

• Resonance is an indispensable part of the expressiveness and realism of an acoustic instrument. Ample China Pipa can control the resonance time and volume and simulate more realistic resonances.

• A lot of game noises are generated in real performance. A virtual instrument would sound unnatural without these noises. Ample China Pipa can not only automatically generate a low fret noise, but can also simulate the subtle sound of the nails touching the string.

Ample Sound Engine 3.1

• Greater efficiency when reading and playing samples

• Brand new user interface design with GPU acceleration

• Brand new FX DSP system, high quality 8-band EQ, intuitive control of the frequency response, real-time visualization of the input and output spectrum, solo functionality for single bands

• 2-line compressor, real-time visualization of the input and output signals, two detection modes RMS & Peak, support for soft knee, auto-release and auto-makeup

• 6-tap echo, real-time visualization of the processing of the stereo signal, can individually adjust the parameters of 6 echo points: feedback, pan, volume etc.

• IR Reverb, which offers four types of IR: room, studio, hall and larger hall. 3D visualization of the IR spectrum

• Multiple Capo Logics that offer different options of automatic fingering logic to cover different performances such as solo, chorus and so on

• A new start + ADSR envelope system

• A new preset manager

Pipa Strummer:

• More powerful than the guitar Strummer, with new chord detection function: Users can edit chord fingering on the virtual fretboard, and Strummer will automatically display the name of the chord.

Samples:

• Expression Tremolo: In addition to the original flat tremolo, a new group of tremolo with large dynamics and vibrato has been added, with 900 MB samples in total
• The Tails of Expression Tremolo: Added 520 MB tail samples for expression tremolo
• Triplets: Added commonly used triplets samples, with 330 MB in total
• Bend Up: Added 150 MB real up-bending samples
• Bend Down: Added 160 MB real down-bending samples
• Removed the keyswitch for manual HP, which can only be triggered in Auto Legato mode.

Added features:

• Added a new capo logic mode: Treble String mode. In this mode, more notes will be played on the highest string.
• Polyphonic tremolo is able to be played.
• Mac and Windows users can use the same library installer. Users with both system does not need to download separate library installers.
• Automatically updates file list when opening the preset window.
• Added octave number in virtual keyboard.
• New tooltips UI.
• Multiple bug fixes.