Jarlath Henderson playing an early prototype

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vPipes-Uilleann is a unique electronic uilleann bagpipes emulator that uses revolutionary technology resulting in a hyper-realistic experience in terms of sound quality, fingering and ornamentations. It thus affords the possibility of practising accurately in a variety of situations that would prove impractical or impossible with a real set of pipes.

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Wolvy

When compared to other MIDI instruments, the price on the vpipes is not that bad. I'd love to give 'em a go. If I were in a semi or non-trad band and was touring a lot and sharing the stage with drums and bass, this might be a great way to pull it off.

wharfedalecarving

Call me cynical if you will but that sound clip sounds suspiciously like a "real" UP chanter. In addition, I've heard some very very expensive instrument emulators in the music dept [...] Very close yes in some instances but never "exact". The sound clip for the vPipes sound "too" real. Hence my "cynicism". If I'm wrong then I take my hat off to the inventor.