Electric Saz

The Electric Saz is a deeply multi-sampled fretless acoustic-electric 5-string Saz Baglâma from the streets of Turkey, where master craftsmen have been building them by hand for centuries. This modern evolution of the instrument was recorded through a custom array of pick-ups. We painstakingly sampled all three string runs (low octave, middle, and high unison) with 12x round robin and up to 6 velocity layers for open notes going up 1.5 octaves per string. We also captured palm mutes, string chokes, releases, and tons of percussive effects.

We carefully sampled a wide legato, or “slide” range for all three runs of strings with multiple velocity layers and 4x round robin. The Saz interface offers full control over how a note is played and which string it is played on. Hammer-on, pull-off, slide, choke, and palm mute are all controlled per-string.

We’ve also included an intelligent auto-strumming system. There are special patches for creating custom tuned percussion blends, effects, Uberpeggiator, and of course ambiences. It also has a dynamic and adaptive arpeggiation system, capable of freestyle and 32-step tempo-synched humanized groove creation and chord/key constraint. The FX rack gives you access to Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Dynamics, Drive (featuring 4 different effects), 2 amp sims, 8 cabs, EQ, Filter, tempo-synched Delay, and convolution Reverb with dozens of custom room and FX impulses.

Key Features:

• Extensive Sampling: 12x round robin and up to 6 velocity layers for open notes, plus palm mutes, string chokes, releases, and percussive effects.
• Advanced Playability: Full control over hammer-on, pull-off, slide, choke, and palm mute per-string.
• Intelligent Auto-Strumming: Create custom tuned percussion blends, effects, and ambiences with ease.
• Dynamic Arpeggiation System: Freestyle and 32-step tempo-synched humanized groove creation and chord/key constraint.
• Comprehensive FX Rack: Access to Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Dynamics, Drive, amp sims, cabs, EQ, Filter, tempo-synched Delay, and convolution Reverb.