O’Malley’s Irish Whistles

For such a simple instrument the Irish whistle has a huge emotional range and it’s something I’ve always wanted to sample. O’Malley’s Irish Whistles was performed by Mimi O’Malley and recorded in the same studio as Michaela’s Harp.

The library contains 4 whistles – Bb, C, D, and Low D. Each instrument includes 2x round robin on the long samples and 4x round robin on the shorts.

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Performance

Each instrument has two sample sets – sustain and staccato which can be selected using either a key-switch, MIDI CC, or program change. Despite the inclusion of separate articulations the library was built from a performance first perspective.

The sophisticated scripting lets you trigger the different articulations and perform in a way that feels natural on the keyboard. Features such as legato, continuous dynamics, and a dedicated breath controller mode give you the ability to craft a nuanced performance.

The detailed user guide has a whole section covering the performance techniques available.

Ornaments

The live articulation’s legato scripting allows you to perform a variety of common whistle ornaments in real time using your MIDI keyboard.

Techniques such as taps, cuts, and rolls are easily performed using the library’s auto-retrigger feature. With just a couple of MIDI controllers it’s possible to play a range of authentic bends, slides, and formant correct glides into and out of notes to bring your performance to life.

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