
Authentic Oriental Flutes and Soundscapes
Desert Winds by Eduardo Tarilonte takes you on a journey through the sounds of the Orient. This library brings together four unique solo wind instruments: Armenian Duduk, Persian Ney, Turkish Ney, and Zourna and captures the spirit of traditional music from Armenia, Persia, Turkey, and the Middle East. Each instrument breathes history, emotion, and character, inviting you to create your own stories and atmospheres.
With the Engine Player you experience a modern interface that is intuitive and directly supports your creativity. The Microtuning module opens the doors to authentic scales and tunings from the region, allows you to save your own presets, and makes every note a rich and expressive performance.

The library contains over 2,000 high-quality samples and up to six true legato types per instrument, allowing for fluid, expressive, and cinematic performance. 21 soundscapes with 2 to 6 layers unfold into dynamic, evolving textures that can be freely shaped.
Whether it is desert winds, mysterious ruins, or mystical places, each soundscape transports you to its own living world. The videos for each instrument show how expressive and vibrant Desert Winds sounds, inspiring you to play and experiment yourself.
Highlights
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Four solo wind instruments: Armenian Duduk, Persian Ney, Turkish Ney, Zourna
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Over 2,000 high-quality samples for rich, expressive sound
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Up to 6 true legato types per instrument for fluid, emotional performance
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Microtuning module for authentic scales and custom presets
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21 soundscapes with 2 to 6 layers for dynamic, evolving atmospheres
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Modern interface for maximum clarity and creative inspiration
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All key performance parameters editable in real time
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Versatile use across all music styles and productions
Note: The Desert Winds content is also included in Ancient ERA Persia.
Immerse yourself in the world of Desert Winds, discover the beauty of oriental sounds, and let the magic of music inspire you.
Engine Player 1.5 or higher required.

SoundOnSound 5 stars

SoundsAndGear 4,5 subs

MusicTech Magazine 9 stars

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Luc Arbogast
French singer and songwriter specializing in historical instruments. Known for his albums Odysseus and Metamorphosis.
"In Eduardo Tarilonte’s sample libraries I have found exceptional sound quality, creative tools, and a huge variety of early instruments. It has been a huge pleasure to work with these powerful tools and adapt them to my musical universe."
Alberto Iglesias
Award-winning composer and three-time Academy Award nominee. Known for Exodus, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener, Che Parts One and Two, and all Pedro Almodóvar films.
"Working with Eduardo Tarilonte's Desert Winds for the Exodus: Gods and Kings soundtrack was a huge pleasure. Absolutely playable and beautiful instruments."
David Newman
Hollywood film composer known for Ice Age, Scooby-Doo, Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Flintstones, Anastasia, Matilda.
"Desert Winds really speaks as a library, allowing me to write fluid, flowing lines that would be difficult with other libraries of this type."
Jesper Kyd
Composer known for the Assassin’s Creed saga and other games.
"Eduardo has created another great instrument with Desert Winds. The ethnic flutes are performed with a lot of emotion and passion, making them ideal for cinematic soundtracks."
David Arkenstone
Three-time Grammy nominee and contemporary instrumental musician. Known for Billboard hits and contributions to Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion.
"Eduardo’s beautiful sample libraries enhance the spirit of my music. They are full of unique inspiration."

Mac
- macOS 10.15 or newer
- 64 bit: Stand-alone, AU, VST3, AAX (native Apple Silicon or Intel)
- RAM: 4 GB (more recommended)
Windows
- Windows 10 or newer
- 64 bit: Stand-alone, VST3, AAX
- Intel Core Processor
- RAM: 4 GB (more recommended)
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