Using the sample for a nearby note (for example, a half step higher or lower) and retuning it to the needed pitch.
Starting the note a tiny amount before or after the specified start time.
And detuning the sample a few cents (hundredths of a semitone) higher or lower.

I’ve never heard Silk’s equal for the traditional string and wind instruments that it represents. If you want your pieces to exhibit the heat of the sun-baked Fertile Crescent or the chill of the snow-topped Himalayas, Silk is a composer’s dream.

INSTRUMENTS FROM CHINA

The haunting lament of the erhu. The gentle raindrop-like plucks of the pipa. The playful call of the dizi. Within moments, you have an entire ensemble of Chinese instruments ready to be performed. As the most extensive section in Silk, these Chinese instruments allow you to weave a beautiful tapestry of the Far East into your music.

ERHU

The erhu is a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, sometimes known in the Western world as the Chinese violin. Dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907), it is the most popular of the huqin family of traditional bowed instruments and is used as a solo instrument as well as in small ensembles and large orchestras.

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DIZI

The dizi is a Chinese transverse flute made of bamboo, widely used in many genres of folk music, as well as Chinese opera and the modern Chinese orchestra. Traditionally, the dizi has been popular among the common people of China, partly because it is simple to make and easy to carry. Includes large and small versions.

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GUZHENG

The guzheng is a plucked string instrument that is part of the zither family. It is one of the most ancient Chinese musical instruments with a more than 2,500-year history and is considered one of the main chamber and solo instruments of Chinese traditional music.

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JINGHU

Principally used as an accompanying instrument for the Beijing opera, the jinghu is another important two-stringed fiddle in the huqin family. It was developed in the Qing dynasty (around 1790). The pitch of this instrument is the highest among all instruments in the huqin family.

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BAWU

Although shaped like a flute, the bawu is actually a free single-reed wind instrument played horizontally. Originating from the Yunnan province of southwest China, the Bawu has become a standard instrument throughout the country and is often featured in film scores and popular music recordings.

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SUONA

The suona is a double-reeded horn with a conical wooden body, similar to that of the European oboe. It is an important instrument in the folk music of northern China, where it has long been used for outdoor festivals, military parades, wedding, and funeral processions.

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PIPA

Sometimes known as the Chinese lute, the pipa is a four-stringed plucked instrument with a pear-shaped body. It’s one of the most popular Chinese instruments and has been played for almost two thousand years, originating in the Han dynasty.

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SHENG

The sheng is a mouth-blown free reed wind instrument consisting of vertical pipes. It is a polyphonic instrument, often used as a solo instrument or as an accompaniment for suona or dizi performances. Dating back to 1100 BCE, the sheng is one of oldest Chinese instruments.

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XIAO

The xiao is a Chinese vertical end-blown flute. It is generally made of dark brown bamboo. It is a very ancient instrument usually thought to have developed from a simple end-blown flute used by the Qiang people of Southwest China.

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YANGQIN

The yangqin is a dulcimer played with bamboo mallets. It produces a high and tinkling timbre in its top registers, a soft, beautiful tone in the middle, and a strong, rich sound in the lower. It is a rather new instrument by Chinese standards, first arriving from the Middle East at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).

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ZHONGHU

If we call the erhu the Chinese violin, the zhonghu is then the Chinese viola, where zhong means “middle.” It was developed from the erhu in the 1940s. Both the structure and performing skill of these two kinds of huqin are very similar, but the zhonghu has a deeper-sounding timbre.

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INSTRUMENTS FROM INDIA

From the unmistakable sound of the tanpura to the lyrical melodies of the dilruba, Silk allows you access to a tremendous range of sounds from multiple iconic instruments of India. Whether you’re looking to create a raga or take advantage of Silk’s microtonal instruments, you have all the tools you need right here.

BANSURI

The bansuri is a common Indian flute with six or seven holes, typically made from bamboo or reed. It has been depicted in ancient Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain temples and is used in traditional folk music, although today it is found in Hindustani music and films.

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DILRUBA

The dilruba is a bowed instrument, a cross between the sitar and sarangi. It is extremely close to the esraj and the mayuri vina. It was created over 300 years ago, although it was popularized in the west in the 1960 by acts like The Beatles in their psychedelic phrase.

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SAROD

The sarod is a stringed musical instrument, used mainly in Indian classical music. Along with the sitar, it’s the most popular and prominent instruments in Hindustani (north Indian) classical music. The sarod is known