Furthermore, each of these subcategories may hold multiple versions of the instrument that are tailored for different performance techniques, such as key switching or Velocity crossfading. For example, selecting India and navigating to the Bowed category opens a subdirectory for baritone violin, esraj, and sarangi. If a particular instrument classification has more than one instrument, you’ll find a subcategory for it.

Sounds are grouped geographically and by general instrument type, such as Bowed, Perc, Plucked, or Wind. Ra is also an 8-part multitimbral instrument (in Native Instruments’ Kompakt Instrument format) that works by itself or with AU, DXi, RTAS, and VST hosts. Quantum Leap RA provides composers with access to a variety of rare and unique instruments from Africa, Europe, India, the Americas and Australia, the Far East, and the Middle East and Turkish Empires. Ra features a 14 GB collection of beautifully recorded plucked, blown, bowed, and struck instruments from around the world.

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