A CONTEMPORARY BODHRÁN SAMPLE LIBRARY
Four beautifully sampled Celtic bodhráns
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A Celtic Heartbeat
Modern Bodhrán brings the traditional Celtic frame drum into a contemporary music landscape.
Four beautifully crafted bodhráns, each with its own distinctive character, were sampled in a modern studio environment to capture a wide range of rich, expressive tones. With three sticks, three dynamics and 36 variations per tone, every performance feels natural and alive.
With over 2,000 samples, 3 microphone positions, and 22 MIDI starter loops, Modern Bodhrán gives you everything you need to bring a little Irish spirit into your music.
It runs in the free Rhapsody Player on Windows, macOS and Linux, with no subscription and a lifetime licence.
Creating Loops is Easy
A Kickstart for Your Tracks
Modern Bodhrán includes 22 MIDI loops covering grooves, reels, jigs and slip jigs. These basic beats are a great starting point when building your tracks.
Part of our Celtic Collection.
Instruments are meant to play together
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Bodhrán Only
Rhythm with character.
- 4 Unique Bodhráns
- 22 Celtic MIDI Loops
- 3 Sticks
- 3 Microphones
- 36 Variations
Irish Duo
Celtic Essentials.
- Modern Bodhrán
- Dicky Deegan’s Uilleann Pipes
- Highly Playable
- 6 Instruments in Total
Celtic Quartet
The Full Package.
- Modern Bodhrán
- Uilleann Pipes
- Michaela’s Celtic Harp
- Emerald Flutes
- 10 Instruments in Total
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Tech Specs
Essential Details for Modern Bodhrán
| Format | Rhapsody 3.2.1+ |
| OS | Linux: Debian 11+ macOS: 10.14+ Windows: 7+ |
| CPU | Intel/AMD/Apple Silicon |
| Samples | 2230+ @ 24-bit / 48kHz |
| Size (uncompressed) | 2.6GB |
| Instruments | 4 |
| Sticks | 3 |
| Microphones | 3 |
| Variations | 36 |
Runs in the Free Rhapsody Player plugin. VST3, AU, AAX, and Standalone
Frequently Asked Questions.
Everything you need to know
What is a sample library?
A sample library is a virtual musical instrument.
They are created by recording 1000s of individual notes on a real instrument.
These recordings are then chopped up into individual files, called samples, and mapped in software so that they can be triggered using MIDI.
Is it Apple Silicon Native?
Yes, the instrument runs within the free Rhapsody Player, which runs natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon systems.
Can I use it in commercial work?
Yes absolutely! For full details please see the software license.
Can I customise MIDI controls?
Yes you can right click on most controls to assign a MIDI CC.
Does it work in Pro Tools?
Yes. The instruments runs in the free Rhapsody Player which is available as an AAX plugin for use in Pro Tools on both macOS and Windows.
Does it work in FL Studio?
Yes, but FL Studio occasionally brings up unique issues.
If you run into any problems in FL Studio there are two things you can try straight away.
- Firstly, make sure you are using an audio buffer size that is a power of two: 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, etc.
- Secondly, enable FL Studio’s align tick lengths option. You can find this in Options > Audio Settings > CPU > Align Tick Lengths.
If you’re still having problems with Rhapsody Player in FL Studio please contact us and we’ll do what we can to get you up and running.
How do I install it?
The instrument runs within the free Rhapsody Player.
There’s a full video on the Rhapsody web page which will get you started..
Is it suitable for other genres?
Yes. The studio recordings and simple controls make it easy to use with any style of music.
Can I adjust the response and sensitivity?
Yes, the velocity response can be adjusted using the table in the top left corner of the interface. The volume response can be controlled using the AHDSR.