REQ: Andy Findon Kit Bag 2 Ethnic Woodwind Magic
As part of our ongoing partnership with session maestro Andy Findon, we present five new instruments from his collection - Bansuri, Quena, Chinese Membrane Flute, Low Ocarina and the beguiling Low Pan Pipes.
Background
Andy’s background of mixed musical experience has led to an incredibly diverse career. Having trained as an orchestral flautist, as principal flute of the National Youth Orchestra in the early 1970s and 3 years at the Royal College of Music, he soon branched out into the London musical scene, from dance band dates (working for Nat Temple, Joe Loss, Eric Delaney & Sidney Lipton among others) to Ballet Rambert, taking in The National Theatre and the formation of the Myhra Saxophone Quartet with John Harle.
He soon found work in the thriving “session” world and was busy depping in the London orchestras and on numerous West End shows. An interest in “ethnic” instruments seemed to fit well alongside work as both an orchestral flautist and a commercial “woodwind doubler”. He has played with an enormous list of renowned international artists, composers, arrangers and producers.
The early 80’s saw the start of his work with the “Michael Nyman Band”, with whom he still tours and records and folk-rock band “The Home Service”. Andy is principal flute of The National Symphony Orchestra, and works with many other chamber groups, including The Ceruti Ensemble , London Saxophonic, Sax Assault and Saxpak.
His West End credits include work in Andrew Lloyd Webber productions, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down The Wind, The Beautiful Game, (for which he was named in the Sunday Times review), “Bombay Dreams and “The Woman In White. Other recent shows include “Sinatra At The London Palladium, Wicked, Lord Of The Rings, Oliver and Wizard Of Oz.
Included in this collection are another 5 of his most requested gems from his endless collection of curiosities: Bansuri, Quena, Chinese Membrane Flute, Low Ocarina and the beguiling Low Pan Pipes.
Each instrument contains essential articulations that best characterise both instrument and player alongside some incredible "artisan" articulations that bring Andy's flutes to life whilst still obeying the direction of your composition. Andy's Kit Bag is ingeniously scripted to spring to life straight out of the box. For ease of use, and alongside standard articulation switching, are beautifully designed "performance patches" that respond intelligently to the way you play.
Presets / Articulations / Mics / Mixes
Instruments:
Bansuri in G
Chinese Membrane Flute in F
Ocarina Low
Panpipe Low
Quena
Individual patches:
Bansuri in G - Long Artisan
Bansuri in G - Long Bend Down
Bansuri in G - Long Bend Up
Bansuri in G - Long
Bansuri in G - Performance
Bansuri in G - Short Chuffs
Bansuri in G - Short Flicks down
Bansuri in G - Short Flicks up
Bansuri in G - Short Staccato
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Long Artisan
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Long Bend Down
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Long Bend Up
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Long
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Performance
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Short Flicks down
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Short Flicks up
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Short Staccato
Ocarina Low - Long Artisan
Ocarina Low - Long Trill
Ocarina Low - Long
Ocarina Low - Performance
Ocarina Low - Short Flicks down
Ocarina Low - Short Flicks up
Ocarina Low - Short Staccato
Panpipe Low - Long Double Blown
Panpipe Low - Long Fluttered
Panpipe Low - Long
Panpipe Low - Performance
Panpipe Low - Short Chuff
Panpipe Low - Short Flicks down
Panpipe Low - Short Flicks up
Panpipe Low - Short Fluttered
Panpipe Low - Short Staccato
Quena - Long Artisan
Quena - Long Flicks down
Quena - Long Flicks up
Quena - Long Flutter
Quena - Long
Quena - Performance
Quena - Short Flicks down
Quena - Short Flicks up
Quena - Short Staccato
Timemachine patches:
Bansuri in G
Chinese Membrane Flute in F
Ocarina Low
Panpipe Low
Quena
Tweakable patches:
Bansuri in G
Chinese Membrane Flute in F
Ocarina Low
Panpipe Low
Quena
Mics & Mixes
Mics:
Close - Ribbon
Close - Valve
Close - Dirty
Room
Andy’s background of mixed musical experience has led to an incredibly diverse career. Having trained as an orchestral flautist, as principal flute of the National Youth Orchestra in the early 1970s and 3 years at the Royal College of Music, he soon branched out into the London musical scene, from dance band dates (working for Nat Temple, Joe Loss, Eric Delaney & Sidney Lipton among others) to Ballet Rambert, taking in The National Theatre and the formation of the Myhra Saxophone Quartet with John Harle.
He soon found work in the thriving “session” world and was busy depping in the London orchestras and on numerous West End shows. An interest in “ethnic” instruments seemed to fit well alongside work as both an orchestral flautist and a commercial “woodwind doubler”. He has played with an enormous list of renowned international artists, composers, arrangers and producers.
The early 80’s saw the start of his work with the “Michael Nyman Band”, with whom he still tours and records and folk-rock band “The Home Service”. Andy is principal flute of The National Symphony Orchestra, and works with many other chamber groups, including The Ceruti Ensemble , London Saxophonic, Sax Assault and Saxpak.
His West End credits include work in Andrew Lloyd Webber productions, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down The Wind, The Beautiful Game, (for which he was named in the Sunday Times review), “Bombay Dreams and “The Woman In White. Other recent shows include “Sinatra At The London Palladium, Wicked, Lord Of The Rings, Oliver and Wizard Of Oz.
Included in this collection are another 5 of his most requested gems from his endless collection of curiosities: Bansuri, Quena, Chinese Membrane Flute, Low Ocarina and the beguiling Low Pan Pipes.
Each instrument contains essential articulations that best characterise both instrument and player alongside some incredible "artisan" articulations that bring Andy's flutes to life whilst still obeying the direction of your composition. Andy's Kit Bag is ingeniously scripted to spring to life straight out of the box. For ease of use, and alongside standard articulation switching, are beautifully designed "performance patches" that respond intelligently to the way you play.
Presets / Articulations / Mics / Mixes
Instruments:
Bansuri in G
Chinese Membrane Flute in F
Ocarina Low
Panpipe Low
Quena
Individual patches:
Bansuri in G - Long Artisan
Bansuri in G - Long Bend Down
Bansuri in G - Long Bend Up
Bansuri in G - Long
Bansuri in G - Performance
Bansuri in G - Short Chuffs
Bansuri in G - Short Flicks down
Bansuri in G - Short Flicks up
Bansuri in G - Short Staccato
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Long Artisan
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Long Bend Down
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Long Bend Up
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Long
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Performance
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Short Flicks down
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Short Flicks up
Chinese Membrane Flute in F - Short Staccato
Ocarina Low - Long Artisan
Ocarina Low - Long Trill
Ocarina Low - Long
Ocarina Low - Performance
Ocarina Low - Short Flicks down
Ocarina Low - Short Flicks up
Ocarina Low - Short Staccato
Panpipe Low - Long Double Blown
Panpipe Low - Long Fluttered
Panpipe Low - Long
Panpipe Low - Performance
Panpipe Low - Short Chuff
Panpipe Low - Short Flicks down
Panpipe Low - Short Flicks up
Panpipe Low - Short Fluttered
Panpipe Low - Short Staccato
Quena - Long Artisan
Quena - Long Flicks down
Quena - Long Flicks up
Quena - Long Flutter
Quena - Long
Quena - Performance
Quena - Short Flicks down
Quena - Short Flicks up
Quena - Short Staccato
Timemachine patches:
Bansuri in G
Chinese Membrane Flute in F
Ocarina Low
Panpipe Low
Quena
Tweakable patches:
Bansuri in G
Chinese Membrane Flute in F
Ocarina Low
Panpipe Low
Quena
Mics & Mixes
Mics:
Close - Ribbon
Close - Valve
Close - Dirty
Room