SONiVOX – Silk Road Middle Eastern Instruments (GIGA)

By | July 24, 2024

 

Manufacturer: SONiVOX
Format: GIGA
Quality: 16 bit; Frequency – 44.1 kHz; Channels – mono/stereo
System requirements: GiGA file player


Description:
Silk Road Middle Eastern Instruments reflects the authentic melodic and percussive instruments of the Middle East, as well as the use of techniques established by centuries of musical traditions. Featuring a wealth of multiple options for strings, brass and percussion, this collection also includes drum loops and melodic improvisations to add a unique touch to your own music, and to better understand the musical sensitivities native to the region.

Spanning 7000 miles from the Yellow River Valley of Eastern China to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean Sea, the Silk Road is the most prominent and distinguished trade route in the world, having linked the present-day countries of China, India, Iran , Iraq, and Syria for close to 1000 years. Originally established by the Chinese government as a means of trading goods with the Roman Empire, the Silk Road evolved over the centuries to become a symbol of cultural exchange that married the disparate art, music, and religious traditions of the many diverse communities along its path .

SONiVOX Silk Road CD captures authentic melodic and percussion instruments native to the Middle Eastern leg of this illustrious trade route, performed by Middle Eastern musicians and utilizing methods and techniques innate to centuries of musical tradition. Featuring a vast array of multi-sampled stringed, wind, and percussion instruments, the CD also includes Percussion Loops and Melodic Improvisations, effective for creating your own music, and for gaining a better understanding of the musical sensitivities inherent to the region. 7 page documentation included.

Content :
Silk Road Middle Eastern Instruments
Melodic Instruments:
3 Kawals
3 Nays
May
Zurna
Arabic Violin
Bouzuk
Kanuun
Oud
Persian Violin
Persian Sitar
Santur
Tar
Percussion Instruments:
Egyptian Dumbek
Clay Dumbek
Bass Dumbek
Low & Hi Tombek
Low & Hi Udu Drums
Sm, Med & Lrg Negata Drums
Copper Darbuka
14″ Frame Drum
22″ Frame Drum
Persian Daff
Bandir Frame Drum
Small & Large Bell Shakers
More Percussion:
Egyptian Riqq 1 & 2
Asian Zill
Indian Zill
Turkish Zill
Sufi Triangle
Ankle Bells
3 Copper Bowls
Small Tibetan Bowl
Large Tibetan Bowl
Moroccan Gargaba
Vessel Shakers



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