http://syntheway.net - Zorba's Dance (Mikis Theodorakis) cover using Chordophonet Virtual Hammered Dulcimer, Realistic Virtual Piano and Syntheway Strings VST Plugins (Windows, Mac OS X see requirements below)

VST Instruments:

1.- Chordophonet Virtual Harp & Hammered Dulcimer VSTi (Dulcimer mode)
http://chordophonet.syntheway.net

2.- Realistic Virtual Piano  VSTi
http://rvpiano.syntheway.net

3.- Syntheway Strings VSTi
http://strings.syntheway.net

* Note: "Zorbas" or more commonly, "Zorba's Dance" is a song by Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis. It is based on two traditional Cretan songs, "Armenohorianos Syrtos" and "Kritiko syrtaki", composed by Giorgis Koutsourelis. The song featured in the 1964 film Zorba the Greek, for which Theodorakis wrote the soundtrack, and became popular around the world. It is now commonly played and danced to in Greek tavernas. The track has been recorded by many different musicians from around the world.

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Software Description:


1) Chordophonet: Is a Virtual Harp and Hammered Dulcimer sample based software instrument, featuring Celtic and Concert Harps, Pre-recorded Harp Glissando and Upward-Downward Harp Glissando, and Hammered Dulcimer modes.

2) Realistic Virtual Piano: Is a acoustic grand piano emulation based on a Acoustic Kawai and Yamaha Grand Pianos. 

3) Syntheway Strings: Is a sample based string VST instrument with multisampled Ensemble Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello & Double Bass instruments.

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Installation Notes

A) Windows Requirements:

- Use these Syntheway VST plugins in your favourite DAW MIDI Sequencer host like: FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cakewalk SONAR X Series: X1 X2 X3, Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, PreSounus Studio One, Cockos REAPER, Mixcraft, MAGIX Samplitude, Sequoia, Energy XT, ACID Pro, Orion, VSTHost, SAVIHost, n-Track Studio, Cantabile, Adobe Audition and many others ( Check out complete list of VST compatible hosts here: http://syntheway.com/vstcompatiblehost.htm )
- Place the dll file / files into VST Plugins Folder.
- 500 MHz Processor (Pentium, Celeron AMD or equivalent) minimum. 
- RAM: 128 MB or higher recommended. 
- Windows Operating System : Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 / x86 (32 bit). 
- For Windows x64 (64 bit) test it first with VST Bridge, jBridge or BitBridge. 

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B) Mac OS X Requirements: 

AU / VST Hosts: Logic Pro X, GarageBand, Final Cut Pro X, MainStage, Cubase, Ardour, Ableton Live, REAPER and Digital Performer
OS: Apple Mac OS X v10.6 "Snow Leopard", Mac OS X v10.7 "Lion", Mac OS X v10.8 "Mountain Lion", Mac OS X v10.9 "Mavericks", Mac OS X v10.10 "Yosemite".

1) Chordophonet Virtual Harp and Hammered Dulcimer is also available for Apple Mac OS X (Audio Unit, VST for Mac, NI Kontakt NKI Files, Apple Logic EXS24 MkII Sample Library)
http://syntheway.com/Syntheway_Chordophonet_Virtual_Harp_Hammered_Dulcimer_for_Mac_OS_X.htm

2) Realistic Virtual Piano is also available for Apple Mac OS X (Audio Unit, VST for Mac, NI Kontakt NKI Files, Apple Logic EXS24 MkII Sample Library)
http://syntheway.com/Syntheway_Realistic_Virtual_Piano_for_Mac_OS_X.htm

3) Syntheway Virtual Strings Ensemble (Violin, Viola, Cello & Double Bass) is also available for Apple Mac OS X (Audio Unit, VST for Mac, NI Kontakt NKI Files, Apple Logic EXS24 MkII Sample Library)
http://syntheway.com/Syntheway_Strings_for_Mac_OS_X.htm

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C) Linux Operating System Requirements: Please see instructions at: http://linux.syntheway.net

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Additional Note: The Santouri is a stringed instrument in the hammer dulcimer family. There are Greek, Persian and an Indian types which are distinct from each other in style, construction, tuning and technique. The Persian and Indian instruments are more generally respectively known as the Santur and Santoor.


Zorba's Dance (Mikis Theodorakis) Chordophonet Virtual Hammered Dulcimer, Syntheway Strings, Piano

Founded on August 2004 by Daniel Laiseca, Syntheway develops virtual musical instruments and effects in VST, VST3 and Audio Units plugins formats for computer-based music on Windows and macOS.

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