ModernBeats Releases Ethnic Sample Library

US 3 Volumes with over 2,670 one-shot samples of rare ethnic instruments from around the world 27/08/10

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Featuring over 2,670 one-shot samples of rare ethnic instruments from around the world, ModernBeats has released its complete 3-volume Ethnic Music Chopz sample library. The company say that the sample library includes thousands of live performance samples of 30 rare ethnic instruments including hooks, riffs, and licks specially designed for modern urban and pop music production.
Each of the 30 ethnic/world instruments was recorded at 4 tempos (87 BPM, 92 BPM, 97 BPM, & 102 BPM) and in 4 key signatures (A minor, C minor, E minor, & G minor). A total of 120 software sampler presets are included that auto-load all 2,670+ ethnic samples into your favorite software sampler: Reason NN-XT (.SXT), EXS24 (.EXS), Kontakt (.NKI), Battery (.KIT), Halion (.FXP), Soundfont (.SF2), and/or WAV (.WAV). Below is a list of the 30 ethnic instruments included across the 3 sample library volumes.
Ethnic Music Chopz V1 = 780+ Samples, 40 Presets, 10 World Instruments:

Native American Flute
Bangladesh Dotara
Indian Jal Tarang
Indian Shehnai
Chinese Ruan
Indian Dilruba
Bulbul Tarang
Clabbers Perc
Tibetan Bowls
Indian Sitar

Ethnic Music Chopz V2 = 840+ Samples, 40 Presets, 10 World Instruments:

Arabian Rababah
Balinese Gobijen
Turkish Cumbus
Moroccan Gimbri
Greek Bouzouki
Arabian Mizmar
Aztec Slit-drum
Japanese Koto
Egyptian Ney
African Udu

Ethnic Music Chopz V3 = 1,050+ Samples, 40 Presets, 10 World Instruments:

Chinese Ghu Zheng
Indian Swarmandal
French Harmonium
English Bass Flute
Balian Alto Suling
Indian Tanpura
Irish Bouzouki
Talking Drums
Arabian Oud
Chinese Dizi

Pricing and Availability:
Ethnic Music Chopz (Vol 1, 2, & 3) is offered as a download. Each volume is priced at just $39.95 each. More information: