Anthology Vol 1 Celtic Wind
Anthology Vol 1 Celtic Wind
Anthology Vol 1 Celtic Wind
WELCOME ....................................................................................................................3
REGISTER .....................................................................................................................4
USER FORUM ...............................................................................................................4
LICENSE AGREEMENT ...............................................................................................5
USAGE AGREEMENT ..................................................................................................5
SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS ............................................................................................6
BASIC INSTALL ...........................................................................................................6
PRODUCERS NOTES....................................................................................................7
THE MUSICIANS ..........................................................................................................8
Jean Yves Magre (Highland Pipe and Uilleann Pipe) ..................................................8
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WELCOME
Bela D Media, entering our 4th year as a recognized force in the virtual instrument
market, continues to expand and develop. We are very pleased to introduce the newest
member to our team of professional sample producers, Eduardo Tarilonte. Eduardo,
better known as Tari, has joined Bela D Media with the set goal of creating the most
authentic world collection available.
Bela D Media presents the next generation of sampled World Instruments for Kontakt2
and *GigaStudio/GS3. Anthology is set to be a three-volume sample collection of
authentic instruments from various countries and cultures.
Vol.1, Celtic Wind, promises to deliver the ultimate in composer friendly playability;
unique and inspiring sounds, all at an easily obtainable price point.
Captured in 24-bit audio and a controlled studio environment, all that breeds’ life to this
sacred set of instruments is kept intact. From the Highland Pipes to Celtiberic War Horns,
the concept is clear ...
All the very best and we sincerely thank you for your patronage,
Bela D Media.com
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REGISTER
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USER FORUM
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users forum. The users forum should always be the first place you go to find product
support, updates, announcements, free files and more.
Users Forum
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LICENSE AGREEMENT
As with most sample library products, the user does not own any rights to said samples.
The user has purchased a license to use said samples. This product, or any Bela D Media
product for that matter, is no exception to the rule.
1. With the exception of creating a data backup for personal use, the user does not
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sample library product with said samples.
As a user, you acknowledge and expressly agree to all terms. Violators of said terms will
be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
USAGE AGREEMENT
Anthology Celtic Wind is free of any usage restrictions with the exception of,
1. The user is not permitted to resample said library and/or to create any form of
sample library product with said samples.
As a user, you acknowledge and expressly agree to all terms. Violators of said terms will
be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
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SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS
BASIC INSTALL
From the DVD, copy the Anthology Celtic Wind folder to your hard-drive.
Keep all data within said folder.
Do not place audio files in another location. This will cause Kontakt to sample search.
Launch Kontakt 2
Import an .nki from Anthology Celtic Wind
Scripting is embedded into the patch
Should you encounter any issues with installation or require tech support, please do not
hesitate to contact Bela D Media.
Once you have completed registration, you are permitted and most welcomed to join the
users forum. Please note that your account will be activated within 24 - 48 hours.
Users Forum
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PRODUCERS NOTES
Bela D Media and company C.E.O., Francis Belardino approached me as a producer with
a concept that was challenging and exciting. When broken down into three main elements
it is rather simple: Authentic, advanced and affordable. Anthology is not only a
substantial amount of sample data, but most importantly it is an instrument that captures
expressions, emotions, and the soul of the player.
As the producer, my individual goal was two fold: Musical expression and playability.
Expression has been achieved by means of recording top-notch players who truly
understand the intimacies of their instruments and the music they play. Every aspect has
been carefully treated to capture the essence of both player and instrument. Playability
has been achieved with an impressive list of scripting by Günter Hirscher. Günter is well
known for his advanced work on the Lyrical Distortion series.
Celtic Wind was recorded at NS Studios, Valladolid, Spain, with Sergio Recio, Santiago
Rojo and myself. Equipped with the best: ProTools, Avalon, etc. this library has been
recorded in a studio controlled ambience. We chose this method for a best post-
production result. Included in this library is the amazing convolution "The Redeemer"
from a Cathedral of the19th century, which has been added in every patch for adjusting
your taste.
In closing, I have developed this library as a composer first and foremost. Real-time
playability of complex content is what all composers must demand and I firmly believe
that has been achieved.
Eduardo Tarilonte
Bela D Media.com
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THE MUSICIANS
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HISTORY LESSON POWERED BY
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HIGHLAND PIPE
The Great Highland Bagpipe (Gaelic: Am Pìob Mhòr) is probably the best-known variety
of bagpipe. Abbreviated GHB, and commonly referred to simply as "the pipes", they
were developed in Scotland and Ireland. The pipes seem to have been played in Scotland
by the Romans although were also played by invading Dalradian Gaels upon their exodus
from County Antrim in 470 A.D., when Prince Fergus MacErc lead his clan in the
invasion of the lands of the Picts at present Argyle.
A modern set has a bag, a chanter, a blowpipe, two tenor drones, and one bass drone. The
scale on the chanter is approximately in mixolydian with a range from one degree lower
than the tonic to one octave above it (in piper's parlance: Low G, Low A, B, C, D, E, F,
High G, and High A; the C and F could or should be called sharp but this is always
omitted). The two tenor drones are an octave below the keynote (Low A) of the chanter)
and the bass drone two octaves below. This "A" of the GHB is actually slightly sharper
than B-flat, around 480 Hz, and within the realm of competitive pipe bands, seems to get
sharper each year. In the 1990s, there were a few new developments, namely, reliable
synthetic drone reeds, and synthetic bags that deal with moisture arguably better than
hide or older synthetic bags.
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UILLEANN PIPE
Uilleann pipes are the characteristic national bagpipe of Ireland. The Uilleann pipes bag
is inflated by means of a small set of bellows strapped around the waist and the right arm.
Found in other European bagpipes (ex. Northumbrian pipes, Scottish small pipes), the
bellows not only relieves the player from the effort needed to blow into a bag to maintain
pressure, they also allow relatively dry air to power the reeds, reducing the adverse
affects of moisture on tuning and longevity.
The Uilleann pipes are distinguished from many other forms of bagpipes by their sweet
tone and wide range of notes — the chanter has a range of two full octaves, including
sharps and flats — together with the unique blend of chanter, drones and "regulators."
The regulators are equipped with closed keys, which can be opened by the piper’s wrist
action enabling the piper to play simple chords, giving a rhythmic, and harmonic
accompaniment as needed. The chanter can also be played staccato by resting the bottom
of the chanter on the piper's knee to close off the bottom hole and then open and close
only the tone holes required. If one tone hole is closed before the next one opened, a
staccato effect can be created.
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TIN WHISTLE F
The tin whistle, also called the whistle, pennywhistle, flageolet, or Irish whistle, is a
simple six-holed woodwind instrument. The Irish words for the instrument are feadóg
('whistle' or 'flute') or feadóg stáin ('tin whistle'); feadóga stáin is the plural. It can be
described as an end blown fipple flute, putting it in the same category as the recorder,
Native American flutes, and many other woodwind instruments found in traditional
music.
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LOW WHISTLE F
There are larger whistles, which by virtue of being longer and wider produce tones, an
octave lower. Whistles in this category are likely to be made of metal or plastic tubing,
with a tuning-slide head, and are almost always referred to as low whistles but sometimes
called concert whistles. The low whistle operates on identical principles to the standard
whistles, but musicians in the tradition may consider it a separate instrument.
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WHISTLE D
The most common whistles can easily play notes in the keys of D and G major. Since the
D major key is lower these whistles are identified as D whistles. The next most common
whistle tuning is a C whistle, which can easily play notes in the keys of C and F major.
The C whistle is widely used in American folk music, whereas the D whistle is the most
common choice for Celtic music.
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BOMBARDE
The Bombarde was born from the double reed family instruments (like oboe) and you can
find its track in all Europe and Middle East. The most ancient tracks found in Brittany are
some religious pictures and statues from XVI century where the Bombarde is shown as a
devilish instrument. This instrument was played in all France, but only survived in
Brittany. In our days, in Occidental Europe, the Bombarde is essentially played in
Brittany, although it has numerous cousins, Spain (Dulzaina), East Europe, East and
North Africa.
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In the beginning was a diatonic instrument, and in 1830 appeared a second octave. The
Bombarde is almost never used alone, because you need to make a heavy effort to play it,
and a lot of moments to rest and take air. Normally is accompanied by other instruments.
There are a lot of different formulas or combinations. The only problem is the strength of
the instruments to blend with others. Basically was an instrument for dancing.
Producing a very strident and powerful tone, the Bombarde is most commonly heard
today in bagads, the Breton version of the pipe bands. Traditionally it was used in a duet
with the binioù for Breton folk dancing.
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CONCERTINA
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The heart of the Anglo system consist of two ten-button rows, each of which produces a
diatonic major scale, much like the layout of notes on a harmonica. Five buttons of each
row are on each side. The two rows are musically a fourth apart, e.g., if the row closest to
the player's wrist is in the key of G, the next outer row will be in C. In modern times, a
third row of helper notes has been added, consisting in part of accidentals omitted by the
diatonic rows, and in part of notes which do exists in the diatonic rows, but in opposite
bisonoric orientation to make certain chords possible and certain melodic passages easier.
There is some small variation between makers and models in the layout of the notes in
the core diatonic rows, and even more variation in the number and layout of the helper
notes.
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PIANO ACCORDION
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Modern accordions consist of a body in two parts, each generally rectangular in shape,
separated by a bellow. On each part of the body is a keyboard containing buttons, levers
or piano-style keys. When pressed, the buttons travel in a direction perpendicular to the
motion of the bellows (towards the performer). Most, but not all modern accordions also
have buttons capable of producing entire chords.
The accordion is one of several European inventions of the early 19th century that used
free reeds driven by a bellows. It was a piano with an added aeoline register. Similar
instruments were the Aeoline Harmonika and Physharmonika. Aeoline and Aura were
first without bellows or keyboard. The Hand Physhamonika in 1818 a hand type
mentioned in a music newspaper 1821.
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The Celtiberic war horn was found in Tiermes province of Burgos, Spain in a Celtiberic
archaeological excavation. The date of the original horns is S. II B.C – S. I A.D. The
origins are unknown as well as the real purpose of these instruments. It is supposed to be
a way to communicate in the distance during time of war. One notable difference of this
horn is that it is made of pottery. Very little is written about this instrument.
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PATCH CONTROL
KEY NOISE
Push = C5 | Release = D5
This button enables / disables the noise which comes from the keys of the instrument
Use the volume knob to adjust the noise level of both the push and release noise.
BELLOW NOISE
Open = F5 | Close = F#5
Pushing or pulling the bellow generates a specific sound for this instrument.
Open and close the bellow to generate a specific sound for this instrument.
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FX
Use the FX button to turn the convolution reverb on or off. The FX knob below let you
control the return level of the convolution reverb. Use the CC FX knob to assign a
controller to the FX knob to adjust the return level in real time
VELOCITY / VOLUME
BUTTON NOISE
Push = C6 | Release = D6
This button enables / disables the noise which comes from the buttons of the instrument
Use the volume knob to adjust the noise level of both the push and release noise.
FX
Use the FX button to turn the convolution reverb on or off. The FX knob below let you
control the return level of the convolution reverb. Use the CC FX knob to assign a
controller to the FX knob to adjust the return level in real time
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VELOCITY / VOLUME
Bomdarde
KEY-SWITCH MODE
Auto Default
If set to auto default, the program will activate the default key switch (SUS down no
vib/vib) when no other key switch is activated.
Manual
If set to manual the last selected key switch will remain active until you press another
key switch.
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TIME MACHINE
Use the speed knob to adjust the speed of the samples in a range from 50% to 150%.
In addition, you can assign a controller to adjust the speed in real time. By default, speed
control is assigned to the Modulation wheel.
FX
Use the FX button to turn the convolution reverb on or off. The FX knob below let you
control the return level of the convolution reverb. Use the CC FX knob to assign a
controller to the FX knob to adjust the return level in real time
Fast
This knob defines the legato time for notes = 1/32th.
Slow
This knob defines the legato time for notes = 1/2 note.
Decay
Defines how fast the starting note will be faded out.
Legato times for note values between 1/32th and 1/2 are calculated linear.
THRESHOLD
Most of the key switches activate two different articulations that are then accessed
through velocity (see Key Switches). All notes with velocity lower then the set threshold
will access articulation 1. All notes with higher velocity will access articulation 2.
Adjust the threshold according to your keyboard and your playing style.
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VOCAL BREATH
Use the knob to adjust the volume of vocal breath noise. A breath noise will sound
when, (a) if the sustain pedal is down and or (b) the last note in the play zone has been
released You can select male or female breath noise with the button below the volume
knob.
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KEY-SWITCH MODE
Auto Default
If set to auto default, the program will activate the default key switch (SUS down no
vib/vib) when no other key switch is activated.
Manual
If set to manual the last selected key switch will remain active until you press another
key switch.
TIME MACHINE
Use the speed knob to adjust the speed of the samples in a range from 50% to 150%.
In addition, you can assign a controller to adjust the speed in real time. By default, speed
control is assigned to the Modulation wheel.
Fast
This knob defines the legato time for notes = 1/32th.
Slow
This knob defines the legato time for notes = 1/2 note.
Decay
Defines how fast the starting note will be faded out.
Legato times for note values between 1/32th and 1/2 are calculated linear.
FX
Use the FX button to turn the convolution reverb on or off. The FX knob below let you
control the return level of the convolution reverb. Use the CC FX knob to assign a
controller to the FX knob to adjust the return level in real time
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KEY-SWITCH
D1 Short
D#1 Short FX
E1 Long 1
F1 Long 2
G1 Long glissando 1
A1 Long glissando 2
Concertina
BUTTON NOISE
Push = C1 | Release = D1
This button enables / disables the noise which comes from the buttons of the instrument
Use the volume knob to adjust the noise level of both the push and release noise.
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BELLOW NOISE
Key E1
Pushing or pulling the bellow generates a specific sound for this instrument. Use the
button to enable / disable this sound and adjust the volume with the knob. With the
frequency button you can define how often the noise will be played.
HANDLE NOISE
Key F1
Another typical noise comes from the leather handles. Use the button to enable / disable
this sound and adjust the volume with the knob. With the frequency button you can
define how often the noise will be played.
Open and close the bellow to generate a specific sound for this instrument.
FX
Use the FX button to turn the convolution reverb on or off. The FX knob below let you
control the return level of the convolution reverb. Use the CC FX knob to assign a
controller to the FX knob to adjust the return level in real time
VELOCITY / VOLUME
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Highland Pipe
DRONE MODE
Automatic
If set to automatic the drone sound will start as soon as you play a note and will sound
for as long as you play legato.
Manual
If set to manual you can play the drone sound with key Bb1. If latch is activated you can
release the key and the drone will still sound. To turn off press the key again.
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KEY-SWITCH MODE
Auto Default
If set to auto default the program will activate the default key switch (SUS/Grace 1)
when no other key switch is activated.
Manual
If set to manual the last selected key switch will remain active until you press another
key switch.
THRESHOLD
Most of the key switches activate two different articulations that are then accessed
through velocity (see Key Switches). All notes with velocity lower then the set threshold
will access articulation 1. All notes with higher velocity will access articulation 2.
Adjust the threshold according to your keyboard and your playing style.
LEGATO MODE
C2 Sustained
C#2 Doubling
D2 Grace notes F
D#2 Strike
C2 Graces notes G#
C#2 Tripling
D2 Graces notes D#
D#2 Slur
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KEY-SWITCH | No Velocity Switch
Please note that some articulations are only available on specific notes!
Uilleann pipe
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DRONE MODE
Automatic
If set to automatic the drone sound will start as soon as you play a note and will sound
for as long as you play legato.
Manual
If set to manual you can play the drone sound with key Bb1. If latch is activated you can
release the key and the drone will still sound. To turn off press the key again.
KEY-SWITCH MODE
Auto Default
If set to auto default, the program will activate the default key switch (SUS down no
vib/vib) when no other key switch is activated.
Manual
If set to manual the last selected key switch will remain active until you press another
key switch.
TIME MACHINE
Use the speed knob to adjust the speed of the samples in a range from 50% to 150%.
In addition, you can assign a controller to adjust the speed in real time. By default, speed
control is assigned to the Modulation wheel.
LEGATO MODE
THRESHOLD
Most of the key switches activate two different articulations that are then accessed
through velocity (see Key Switches). All notes with velocity lower then the set threshold
will access articulation 1. All notes with higher velocity will access articulation 2.
Adjust the threshold according to your keyboard and your playing style.
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FX
Use the FX button to turn the convolution reverb on or off. The FX knob below let you
control the return level of the convolution reverb. Use the CC FX knob to assign a
controller to the FX knob to adjust the return level in real time
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Whistle D
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Low Whistle F
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Tin Whistle F
KEY-SWITCH MODE
Auto Default
If set to auto default, the program will activate the default key switch (SUS down no
vib/vib) when no other key switch is activated.
Manual
If set to manual the last selected key switch will remain active until you press another
key switch.
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TIME MACHINE
Use the speed knob to adjust the speed of the samples in a range from 50% to 150%.
In addition, you can assign a controller to adjust the speed in real time. By default, speed
control is assigned to the Modulation wheel. This allows you to modify the vibrato,
portato and rolls articulations to fit perfect to your song tempo.
Fast
This knob defines the legato time for notes = 1/32th.
Slow
This knob defines the legato time for notes = 1/2 note.
Decay
Defines how fast the starting note will be faded out.
Legato times for note values between 1/32th and 1/2 are calculated linear.
THRESHOLD
Most of the key switches activate two different articulations that are then accessed
through velocity (see Key Switches). All notes with velocity lower then the set threshold
will access articulation 1. All notes with higher velocity will access articulation 2.
Adjust the threshold according to your keyboard and your playing style.
VOCAL BREATH
Use the knob to adjust the volume of vocal breath noise. A breath noise will sound
when, (a) if the sustain pedal is down and or (b) the last note in the play zone has been
released You can select male or female breath noise with the button below the volume
knob.
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FX
Use the FX button to turn the convolution reverb on or off. The FX knob below let you
control the return level of the convolution reverb. Use the CC FX knob to assign a
controller to the FX knob to adjust the return level in real time
Please note that some articulations are only available on specific notes!
Please note that some articulations are only available on specific notes!
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CREDITS
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