BANDONEON
The characteristic sound of Argentine tango is provided by this instrument of German origin called the bandoneon.
The story
This instrument of German origin arrived in Argentina during the great wave of immigration in the early 20th century and gave tango its distinctive sound. Capturing the instrument’s unique inflections and nuances using a sampler presents a challenge; for this reason, I sought to offer the widest possible range of options by categorizing the samples into legato, expressive staccato, and látigo (sharp, rapid strikes). Nevertheless, it is interesting to observe how its digitization opens up new possibilities. I have thoroughly enjoyed this project, and I hope you do too. Best regards!
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Reviews
Excellent
Beautiful bandoneon; I liked the articulations. Very inspiring. Thank you very much.
Nice atmosphere :)
Somehow this makes me think of the program created by Tom Paris for the holodeck on Voyager (trekkers know what I'm talking about), when the scenes in it were more intimate - fireplace, dim lights, warm tones, and life that slows down.
Nice :)
By Mike Lopez
Bandoneonist (Cuarteto Cedrón), guitarist. Composition, arrangements, music, and sound design. Everything related to the world of tango.