Unleash the sounds of forgotten realms with Ancient Kingdom, a brand-new virtual instrument collection produced by Nick Phoenix and Doug Rogers and featuring world-renowned recording artist Saulius Petreikis playing his rare selection of wind instruments from around the world.
Features
- Armenian duduk- AVAILABLE IN A, C, AND G
- Bansuri- traditional Indian bamboo flute, known for its warm, airy timbre
- Birbyne-(AVAILABLE IN A AND DB) a traditional Lithuanian woodwind instrument, typically made of wood, with a pure, nasal timbre
- Dambrelis- a traditional Lithuanian jaw harp made from metal or bamboo, which produces sound by plucking a flexible tongue while holding the frame against the teeth or lips
- Double shepherd flute- a traditional Slavic double flute, made from wood and consisting of two parallel pipes
- Flugelhorn- a brass instrument with origins in Germany, known for its smooth, lyrical sound and rich timbre
- Fujara (AVAILABLE IN HIGH AND LARGE) a large Slovakian overtone flute made from wood, producing a deep, resonant timbre with natural overtones
- Goat Horn- traditional Lithuanian wind instrument featuring a simple design with a few finger holes
- Goat Horn Ebony- a modern variation of the traditional goathorn, crafted from dense, dark ebony wood instead of animal horn.
- Hulushi (AVAILABLE IN HIGH AND LOW) a traditional Chinese free-reed wind instrument featuring a gourd wind chamber and bamboo pipes, including one main melody pipe
- Irish Whistle (AVAILABLE IN REGULAR AND HIGH) simple six-holed woodwind instrument that produces a bright, clear tone, capable of expressive ornamentation
- Labanoro duda- a unique and rare Lithuanian bagpipe traditionally associated with the Labanoras region.
- Native American Cedar Flute (AVAILABLE IN FLUTE AND PICCOLO) a traditional wind instrument used by Indigenous peoples of North America, known for its breathy, warm timbre and haunting, deeply emotive sound
- Persian ney - an ancient end-blown flute made from a hollow reed with six finger holes, producing a breathy, intimate timbre
- Shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese end-blown bamboo flute with five finger holes that creates a rich, breathy timbre, capable of producing a wide range of expressive sounds
- Skuduciai pipes are traditional Lithuanian panpipe-like instruments made from wood or reed, producing a delicate, airy quality with a woody timbre that adds subtle, organic textures.
- Viking lur is an ancient Scandinavian and Baltic wind instrument made from bronze or wood and shaped in a long, curved form resembling an animal horn
- Viking Voices- The vocal traditions of the Norse people during the Viking Age were often tied to storytelling, rituals, and communal gatherings. Viking voices produce a raw, guttural timbre with primal expressions, taking the form of chanting as part of rituals, rhythmic recitation, mythic storytelling, and melodic forms rooted in oral tradition
- Viking war horn- a traditional Nordic signaling instrument, typically carved from animal horn or wood, which produces a deep, commanding sound whose power belies its simple design
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