Solo Chinese wind instrument with stylistic character, developed in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist guru William Arnold and proudly featuring our Microphrase Legato articulations.
$30.00
The Bawu hails from southern China and sounds much more similar to a clarinet crossed with a bagpipe (if you were to play just the chanter and not the drones) than other true flutes. The Bawu is actually a reed instrument! Made from a tube of bamboo, it contains a single reed and open holes. Its characteristic performance style includes highly ornamented solo lines complete with turns, trills, and pitch bends. We’ve taken great care to capture the authentic playing style of this instrument.
We recorded every note transition within an octave for 4 Legato styles: Slur, Portamento, Ornament, and Microphrases. The result is that you hear an actual performance when transitioning between connected notes.
We sampled every Legato transition 4 times. This really opens up the ability to perform organic repeating patterns and ostinatos, as each transition will trigger a unique sample variation whenever it repeats.
Vibrato was specifically modeled after real vibrato source-recordings. The result is universal control over vibrato speed and intensity without the limitations of pre-recorded samples.
Shan Bawu wields our innovative Legato feature that adjusts the speed of Legato transitions in response to your performance speed – sounding more realistic and feeling more reactive in a way not possible before.
William Arnold is a music educator, arranger, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist specializing in world flutes. With a deep understanding of global instruments, he creates evocative, emotional, and expressive leads and background textures for composers, songwriters, bands, and media professionals. An experienced reader and improviser, William’s versatile performances seamlessly blend tradition with modern artistry.
As a remote session musician, he works with clients worldwide, bringing his expertise in world flutes and vocal performance to a variety of projects. Whether crafting delicate melodies or rich, atmospheric textures, William’s work is defined by its emotional depth and authenticity.
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We offer upgrades from a lower edition (e.g., Lite) to a higher edition (e.g., Full) by paying the price difference between what you originally paid and the current price of the higher edition of eligible product series. Promotional pricing will also be factored into the upgrade process during active sales. Additionally, you have the option to retain access to your current edition for a $10 license fee.
