Electronic bagpipes

Electronic bagpipes are electronic musical instruments that imitate the sound of a bagpipe.

First, electronic bagpipes were developed primarily as a practice instrument, in which a very similar to the original chanter was heading the corresponding sounds by midi. The chanters have instead of finger holes on sensors. The handles are converted by means of microprocessors in tones and provided as Audiodsignal available. Because normal bagpipes produce an enormous volume, this was for many musicians help in practicing the instrument, because they could now play through headphones.

In addition to the chanter, with which the melody is created to offer some models drones, inferior to the original as when the harmonies of the home key. Some models simulate the pressure bag of the instrument. Here, the bag through the musicians or automatically inflated and the chanter as well as the drones is activated by the arm pressure of the player. The amount of escaping air through a valve can be adjusted individually, so with less force than with a traditional bagpipe the instrument can be played. The differences to be Originaldudelsäcken electronic bagpipes are easily swayed, which facilitates use in mixed bands.