Sound Magic Hybrid Harpsichord – NEO Hybrid Modeling Vintage Harpsichord
Introduction
The Hybrid Harpsichord is based on an instrument built by Kirckman in the
1750s. This rare-seen classic instrument has a single manual with 3 stops,
including a lute stop. The Krickman Harpsichord is famous for its unique, high
quality sound and although this particular instrument is over 260 years old, it's
in surprisingly excellent condition.
To make this wonderful instrument available to all musicians, we did careful
sampling and used our Sound Magic Award-Winning Hybrid Modeling
Technology to bring it to life once again.During the recording session, we use
several acclaimed Brauner VMA microphones, which nowadays are
considered to be the best microphones available for this sort of job. We also
used API preamps and dCS's Analog to Digital Converters to record it.
Sound Magic Award-Winning Hybrid Modeling Technology offers both the
authentic sound of sampling and the playability of Physical Modeling. With
over 20 controls on timbre, the Hybrid Harpsichord provides you with
everything you need for a great sounding harpsichord suitable for many
different styles of sound.Its NEO Hybrid Modeling Engine reshapes every note
to ensure that each successive note sounds slightly diffrerent. Although by it's
very nature the original harpsichord is not sensitive to dynamic changes,
Sound Magic has included an optional dynamic response system if you want to
add something a little different to your instrument. Accents and crescendos on
a harpsichord might have been unheard of in the 1750's, but it might be exactly
what you're looking for! The NEO Hybrid Modeling Engine also makes the
CPU usage of the Hybrid Harpsichord unnoticeable and its 190MB size allows
it to run fast - even on an old pc.
Sound Magic has made it easy and convienient to control the 3 stops by using
three key switches. Perfect for on-the-go changes!
There are also three microphone positions available and you can mix and
match between them any way you want to. It's really a fun to adjust the
microphones in real time (like a recording engineer) and what a great feeling
when you finally hit that ideal sound!
Another critical feature in Hybrid Harpsichord is its powerful Add-on System.
Bringing unlimited extension possibilities to the instrument, each Add-on
focuses on solving one specific problem with the aim of a thorough - but
lightning quick - solution. Every musician has his/her own needs, their own
challenges and the Add-on System is the ideal tool, providing solutions with
great precision and flexibility. With the Add-on system, the Hybrid Harpsichord
