Ample China Dadi by Ample Sound flute virtual instrument interface

Ample China Dadi: Chinese Bamboo Flute Virtual Instrument by Ample Sound

Ample China Dadi is a sampled virtual instrument from Ample Sound that recreates the Chinese bamboo flute, or dadi, for Windows and macOS. It is available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone.

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01Overview

Ample China Dadi, or ACDD, is a sample-based instrument built on Ample Sound's Woodwind Sample Engine. It is sampled from five key-tuned dadi flutes in the keys of C, D, E, F and G, covering the traditional bamboo flute's breathy, singing tone. The developer describes the sound as elegant and bold, and the instrument focuses on expressive playing, with articulations, bends and grace notes that respond to how you perform.

Best for

Chinese traditional music
Solo flute melodies
Expressive lead lines
Ornamented phrasing
Film and game scoring
World music production

Developer: Ample Sound
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Sampled from five dadi flutes in C, D, E, F and G
Head, Body and FX articulation groups, each a full octave
30+ articulations including grace notes, vibratos and trills
Endless legato transitions with real-time keyswitch control
Creative Mirroring for real-time reversal of articulations
Adjustable wind layer for breathy texture
Velocity-based intelligent legato switching
Five mic positions with Mono, Modern and Traditional mix modes
Built-in 8-band EQ, dual compressor, 6-tap echo and IR reverb

03In depth

Articulations, Legato and Expressive Control

The instrument is organized into three articulation groups, Head, Body and FX, each occupying a full octave of the keyboard. Over 30 articulations include grace notes, vibratos, trills and dynamic legatos.

An intelligent legato system switches articulations based on velocity, and endless legato transitions are controlled in real time through keyswitches. A Creative Mirroring feature reverses articulations on the fly, which can be used for unusual phrasing and effects.

An adjustable wind layer adds breath texture to the sound, and you can tune how much of it sits in the mix.

Mic Positions, Mixing and Built-In Effects

ACDD offers five mic positions with three mix modes: Mono, Modern and Traditional. These let you move between a close, dry character and a more spacious, traditional recording sound.

The built-in effects chain includes an 8-band EQ, dual compressor, 6-tap echo and IR reverb, so you can shape the flute within the plugin without a separate processing chain.

The instrument runs as a 64-bit plugin on Windows and macOS and requires about 10 GB of hard disk space.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Ample Sound
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Ample China Dadi?

Ample China Dadi is a sampled virtual instrument from Ample Sound that recreates the Chinese bamboo flute, known as the dadi. It includes articulations, legato transitions and built-in effects.

Which formats and operating systems does Ample China Dadi support?

It is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. It runs on Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 (64-bit only) and on Mac OS 10.9 or higher.

What do I need to use Ample China Dadi?

You need a compatible host that supports VST2, VST3, AU or AAX, or you can run the Standalone version. The system requirements call for about 10 GB of hard disk space and an Intel i5 or higher processor.