The Ektara
The Ektara is one of the oldest Indian stringed instruments. The physical instrument has a limited range so it is used as a drone instrument by the folk singers of India.
ByRajobrata
The story
A few months ago I went to Shantiniketan founded and developed by the renowned Tagore Family. In Shantiniketan on Saturdays a ‘haat’ takes place called the Shonajurir haat. A variety of artisans display their craft over there ranging from clothing items to handbags and to even instruments. This is where I got my Ektara from. The moment I saw it I had already decided that I was going to be sampling it. After a few months from the day I bought it I finally decided that it was time to make a sample instrument. This is my very first sample instrument, and I have sampled it in a way which isn’t possible to be played physically. Hence it adds a unique playability feature to the Ektara
Sampling One Of The Oldest Indian Instruments - The Ektara
Interface
Reviews
Good One!
I must say, I am thoroughly impressed with the quality and attention to detail in each and every one.
A cool and well sampled instrument to add to your collection
The ektara is a fun instrument though probably not the easiest thing to sample. This sample pack does a great job of capturing the essence of the instrument while making it readily playable on a midi keyboard. The bends patch captures maybe a little more of the natural sound/use of the instrument while the 'normal' one is more playable and easy to work with for melodic lines or consistent harmony. The GUI is easy to use - I had a small issue with a recurring echo after changing some of the ADSR controls and resetting, but this was easily solved/reset by reloading the instrument. Looking forward to using this in a project!