Electronic bagpipes
Electronic bagpipes are electronic musical instruments that imitate the sound of a bagpipe .
Initially, electronic bagpipes were primarily developed as practice instruments, in which a chanter very similar to the original controlled the corresponding sounds via midi . The chanter has sensors instead of the finger holes. The handles are converted into sounds using microprocessors and made available as an audio signal. Since normal bagpipes produce an enormous volume, this was a help for many musicians when practicing the instrument, because they could now also play through headphones.
In addition to the chanter used to generate the melody, some models offer drone tones that, like the original, underlay the harmonies of the basic key. Some models simulate the pressure sack of the instrument. The sack is inflated by the musician or automatically and the chanter and drone are activated by the player's arm pressure. The amount of air escaping through a valve can be individually adjusted so that the instrument can be played with less effort than with a traditional bagpipe. In contrast to original bagpipes, electronic bagpipes can be easily changed, which makes it easier to use in mixed bands.
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