These videos show Ethno Instrument being performed live by Jordan Rudess, keyboardist for Dream Theater. For each presentation, Jordan has loaded Ethno presets and loops into multiple parts and then used Expert Mode to dynamically add, remove, layer and crossfade instruments on the fly using the mod wheel, foot pedal and key switching at the very bottom of the keyboard.

New Version 2 demos

Dilruba Keyswitch — A sitar-like instrument from India with sustain and vibrato keyswitches

Balalaika Keyswitch — Another expressive keyswitch example with Eastern European flavor

Shakuhachi Keyswitch — Haunting sojourn with a classic Asian instrument

UrbanIndia — Get transported from a dusty India village street to a Slumdog Millionaire night club scene

Spain — Flamenco flair spices up this lighthearted siesta

Africa — A tour de force arrangement of exotic African textures

Asia — Traditional Asian string instruments backed by powerful taiko drum loops

India — A great example of Ethno 2's new legato presets

Gong — Raucous and delightful metals sounds from Ethno 2's extensive collection

SnakeCharmer — An evocative India soundscape filled with rich detail and vivid accents

MiddleEast — Prog rock meets the Middle East, as only Jordan could play

Celtic — A lighthearted sampling of ethnic instruments and loops from the British Isles

SPECIAL DOWNLOAD BONUS: you can download the Ethno 2 multis that Jordan constructed and used in the above movies here. Load them into your copy of Ethno Instrument 2 and play the same instruments and loops that Jordan plays in each video. Note: you must own a copy of Ethno Instrument (Version 2) to play these multis. Be sure to review the Read Me file that accompanies the multis for important information on how to use them.

More demos

India Fantasy — Excellent combined use of both loops and instruments

Slice Loop Demo — Shows Ethno's sliced loop feature with a variety of loops

Pad Shaku — A haunting blend of Asian instruments served on a world pad

Flamenco Guitars — Spanish guitar, harmonica, Rumba vocals and Flamenco loops

Asian Sojourn 1 — A pensive combination of liu qin harmonics, koto and er hu

Asian Sojourn 2 — Pipa, liu qin, er hu and others played up-tempo

Middle Eastern — Bouzouki, percussion and Arabic vocals with convolution reverb

Indonesia — Saron (lamellophone), kendhang drum and violin from the Far East

Irish Dance — Solo penny whistle, plus a lively romp of fiddle, percussion and others

Spanish Gypsy Dance — Nylon guitar, bass, Flamenco vocals, percussion

Dream in A Minor — A wordly collage of pads, bells, flute and voices

Afro-Spanish Guitar — Africa meets Spain in this lively world music exchange

Scottish Dance — Stately bagpipes, highland percussion and solo violin

Vocal Slice Loop Demo — Jordan plays individual slices of vocal loops

Australia — A vigorous romp of loops and instrument presets from down under

SPECIAL DOWNLOAD BONUS: you can download the Ethno multis that Jordan constructed and used in the above movies here. Load them into your copy of Ethno Instrument (Version 1 or 2) and play the same instruments and loops that Jordan plays in each video. Note: you must own a copy of Ethno Instrument to play these multis. Be sure to review the Read Me file that accompanies the multis for important information on how to use them.