Street Erhu is a unique live-performance phrase library by Soundiron, featuring over 4600 traditional Chinese Erhu violin phrases performed by veteran street musician Qi Xin Huang. This extensive collection covers 8 different Erhu violins, ranging from bass to treble, recorded both in a studio and live on the streets and subway stations, providing a rich and authentic sound.

The library includes:

• 1 Bass Erhu with 1,328 phrases
• 6 Mid Erhus with 2,543 combined phrases
• 1 Treble Erhu with 341 phrases
• 12 songs recorded on city streets
• 40 songs recorded in subway stations
• 398 bowing and fingering sound effects
• 48 ambiences created from the source material

Street Erhu offers powerful custom user interface controls, allowing complete flexibility in sound shaping. Features include automatable LFO, EQ, filter, custom convolution reverb, and a built-in 40-step phrase sequencer. The library also provides real-time control over tone, note attack and release, playback speed, pitch shifting, and more.

The Erhu is a traditional 2-string violin with a history spanning over a thousand years, likely originating from Mongolia. It is known for its small hollow resonating body and sinuous playing style. This library captures the emotive and raw performances of Qi Xin Huang, adding a traditional flavor not achievable with overly polished recordings.

With over 6.3 GB of content and 83 presets for Kontakt, this library is designed for the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 or later. It provides a wide range of tonal possibilities, perfect for creating atmospheric soundscapes and traditional Chinese music.