Impact Soundworks Ventus Ethnic Winds Bansuri - Virtual Instrument, Download

What you're looking at is the Ventus Ethnic Winds Bansuri - a virtual instrument download that brings the divine tone of the Indian bansuri flute right to your fingertips. This is the third instrument in our esteemed VENTUS Ethnic Winds series, a collection that takes you on a musical journey across the globe, showcasing beautifully performed solo woodwinds outside the Western repertoire.

The bansuri is an ancient flute indigenous to India, often referred to as the nadi or tunava in traditional texts. It holds a special place in North Indian and Hindustani classical music, earning the moniker of the "divine instrument" due to its religious significance. Unlike many ancient flutes, the bansuri is a transverse (side-blown) instrument, known for its haunting, low tone.

This virtual instrument is a comprehensive collection of over 4,500 24-bit samples, recorded through warm ribbon and room microphones to capture the authentic sound of the bansuri. It includes 14 unique playing techniques, nearly 350 pre-recorded phrases, and bonus drones, providing a rich palette of sounds for your compositions.

The Ventus Ethnic Winds Bansuri is performed by the talented Josh Plotner, who has meticulously captured all key articulations and playing techniques of the instrument, including sustains, ornaments, staccatos, legato, portamento, bends, and much more.

One of the standout features of this virtual instrument is the innovative ornament system, designed to automatically create decorative techniques in real time, adding authenticity to your performances without the need for extra sequencing or tweaking. Additionally, our unique Total Articulation Control Technology (TACT) simplifies the process of creating your own personal mapping setup for every instrument, making it a user-friendly choice for musicians of all levels.

This virtual bansuri is the perfect companion for our Sitar Nation library, and is sure to become a source of endless inspiration for musicians, composers, and sound designers looking to incorporate the rich, expressive tones of traditional Indian music into their work.