MOTU Ethno V2

I finally treated myself to Ethno 2 and I was not disappointed. The sound database is so large, it took me a week just to try each sound. Jumping from continent to continent there are sounds on this programme the like of which I have never heard. I can't tell you the effect an African Kora has in the background of an acoustic song! It adds a dimension and flavour which really makes it stand out. The percussive instruments and loops are very powerful and can be stretched, slowed or quickened. There is a very cool 'authentic tuning' tool which plays each instrument in the scale of its geographical context, sometimes a microtone or two distant from Western tuning. If you're a fan of Dead Can Dance, you'll be able to emulate to your heart's content. Overall, this programme for me is like adding spice to a dish. An excellent VI to have in your rack: stand alone or instantiate with host software like Protools. A must for fans of World Music. The after-sales service from Thomann is, as usual, excellent again.

Ausschlaggebend für die Entscheidung, den MOTU Ethno V2 gegenüber der Konkurrenz zu nehmen, war die grössere Auswahl an Irischen (Celtic) Instrumenten, mein Hauptanwendungsgebiet. In diesem Gebiet schlägt sie alle anderen gängigen Produkte. Es sind überhaupt viel brauchbare Sounds enthalten, teilweise kann man sie noch mit Einsatz oder Weglassen des LP Filter etwas verbessern. Die Installation war einfach, die Bedienung ist selbsterklärend. Somit kann ich den MOTU Ethno sehr empfehlen.