Ilya Efimov Balalaika Prima KONTAKT | 747 Mb

Balalaika – the renowned symbol of Russian culture beloved for generations is a stringed musical instrument with a characteristic triangular body and three strings. The most common solo form of the instrument is the prima, which is tuned E-E-A (thus the two lower strings are tuned to the same pitch). The strings on the modern balalaika are: first string (A) stainless steel with the second and third strings (E-E) nylon. Body sizes and neck lengths vary according to type and may have from sixteen to thirty-one frets.

The balalaika is used as a concert solo, ensemble and orchestral instrument. Modern Russian orchestras featuring folk instruments use five varieties of the balalaika: prima, second alto, bass and double bass (contrabass). Of these, only the prima is considered a solo virtuoso instrument. It is this uniquely essential variety that we are happy to introduce as the latest addition to our library of virtual instruments: “Balalaika”.

Our Balalaika library includes all of the most commonly used articulations: strumming, pizzicato, tremolo, vibrato, rolls, and even some guitar techniques. Three convenient modes of playing have been provided- Solo, Strum and Harmony.

Features

• 2 111 samples, 728 Mb (NCW Compression), 44,1 Hz 24 bit, stereo

• 8 velocity layers for each note Round-Robin with round-robin.

• 14 different articulations

• Strumming, Solo and Harmony Modes

• Speed and realistic dynamic tremolo control

• Automatic harmonizer

• Strumming keys, Repetition keys

• String select

• Natural glissando for pizzicato and tremolo articulations

• Natural and LFO vibrato