Realsamples "Dutch Harpsichord", an ultra-high-quality harpsichord instrument featuring the historically valuable 1628 Dutch harpsichord, is now 83% off, an overwhelming record low at $19.00!
Realsamples "Dutch Harpsichord", an ultra-high-quality harpsichord instrument featuring the historically valuable 1628 Dutch harpsichord, is now 83% off, an overwhelming record low at $19.00!
Realsamples "Dutch Harpsichord", an ultra high quality harpsichord sound source featuring the historically valuable 1628 Dutch harpsichord, is now 83% off and an all-time low by far at $19.00!
The Dutch Harpsichord Library by realsamples brings the original 1628 harpsichord to your desktop. This instrument was built by legendary Antwerp (then Dutch) builder Andreas Ruckers. Sampled in six different registers/combinations including upper 8 feet, lower 8 feet (main 8 feet), tutti, both 8 feet, 4 foot register, and lute stop, the Ruckers family instruments are among the finest ever made They represent the famous and popular sound of the Flanders harpsichord while ranking as one of the best harpsichords ever made. Their full and precious sound influenced the design of Spanish, French, English, and German harpsichords.
Like all harpsichords, Ruckers are not touch sensitive. However, due to the resonance between the body and the strings, certain sounds do not sound exactly the same. Triggering the exact same digital sample leaves the impression of a cold sound. Therefore, to further capture the vibrancy and depth of this antique instrument, realsamples were recorded in registers with up to eight variations of each note. To complete the harpsichord experience, four release samples of each note per register were also captured. The sample library contains approximately 3,700 single samples. The instrument was recorded in its original tuning of 372 Hz; Kontakt® presets (full version required) are included at 372 Hz & 440 Hz, Valotti, and mean ration. realsamples were recorded at 192 kHz/24-bit for the harpsichord and the downsampled the result to 44.1 kHz.
Features
- Includes a sample of the original 1628 harpsichord by Andreas Ruckers
- Sampled in 6 different registers/combinations
- All registers were recorded with up to 8 single samples per note
- 4 key release samples for each note, each register
- Approximately 3,700 single samples total
- Kontakt® presets included (full version required): 372 Hz & 440 Hz, Valotti and equal temperament
- Recorded at 192 kHz/24 bit, downsampled to 44.1 kHz
Requires full version of Kontakt, available until 9/15.
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