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Topic: Harpsichord Sound  (Read 2446 times)

Offline ramseytheii

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Harpsichord Sound
on: February 04, 2009, 04:59:13 AM
Can anyone recommend an electronic instrument with a decent, convincing harpsichord sound?

Walter Ramsey


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Re: Harpsichord Sound
Reply #1 on: February 04, 2009, 09:19:54 AM
This site has several harpsichord sample sets.  They are free.  You could use the soundfont files with jOrgan or similar software.  All you would really need is a MIDI keyboard and computer.

https://sonimusicae.free.fr/blanchet1-en.html

I hope that could help.  Unless you are looking for a physical electric harpsichord instrument. 

https://www.roland.com/products/en/C-30/index.html

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Re: Harpsichord Sound
Reply #2 on: February 05, 2009, 08:36:49 AM
Came across this series of vids:
Made a Liszt. Need new Handel's for Soler panel & Alkan foil. Will Faure Stein on the way to pick up Mendels' sohn. Josquin get Wolfgangs Schu with Clara. Gone Chopin, I'll be Bach

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Re: Harpsichord Sound
Reply #3 on: February 05, 2009, 05:03:36 PM
This site has several harpsichord sample sets.  They are free.  You could use the soundfont files with jOrgan or similar software.  All you would really need is a MIDI keyboard and computer.

https://sonimusicae.free.fr/blanchet1-en.html

I hope that could help.  Unless you are looking for a physical electric harpsichord instrument. 

https://www.roland.com/products/en/C-30/index.html



Thanks so much for the links.  Wow - that instrument looks amazing!

Walter Ramsey


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