3 variation types of Shakuhachi

• Soprano: Isshaku Roku-sun (48cm)
• Mezzo Soprano: Isshaku Hachi-sun (54cm)
• Alto: Nishaku San-sun (69cm)

Features

• Super Natural Legato mode
• Switching Condenser and Dynamic microphones
• Overdrive effect (It can be hard bypassed when Drive knob is zero)
• Available plenty of FX sounds
• Breath sounds at C3 (11 Layers)
• Modulation Wheel CC#1 Volume Control
• Release noise automatically to perform true & real sounds

Complete playing style capability

eal time control of articulation. Mura-Iki, Yuri (Minyo), Prall, Suri-Age (Slide Upwards), and Set Phrase (Typical Professional Pattern, SE.

“Set Phrase” express various decorative patterns, typical Shakuhachi movings for each key with professional grace note. Of course, you can play Staccato anytime with all articulation.

Velocity Map

• 121-127: Switchable Articulation Zone
• 101-120: Hard
• 71-100: Middle
• 51-70: Soft
• 1-50: Suri-Age (Slide Upwards)

The Articulations of key switch work between 120-127 Velocity Range. So normal velocity layers are always available even if which key switch you selected.

Emotional Velocity System

Amazing expression with our new development, Emotional Velocity. Usually software instrument’s velocity works as volume control. But actually, Shakuhachi does not have a big wide dynamic range, and there are more important expression than level control for real Shakuhachi. It’s difficult to show with piano keyboards before.

Shakuhachi Premier G express that’s typical Shakuhachi expression with emotional velocity system. You don’t need any complicated control with a lot of Midi CC#. Just play, and just enjoy the sounds of professional Shakuhachi player.

Five varieties of convolution reverb

IR recorded in authentic, time honored Japanese Noh theatre. And the image of Princess Kaguya’s moon also relates to the long, ethereal and mysterious reverb. These are the same IRs of Princess-Koto, “KAGUYA”, the best partner of Shakuhachi Premier G.