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MyrScript SMCore instruments database – A

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Ab Clarinet

See Piccolo Clarinet

Accordions (family)

Instruments in Accordions family: 4.

Acoustic Bass

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ACOUSTIC_BASS
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Basses
Family: Guitars
Names:
  • Acoustic Bass, Bass Guitar
  • Basse acoustique, Guitare basse
  • Akustische Bass, Bassgitarre
  • Basso acustico, Bassgitarre
  • Bajo acústico, Guitarra bajo
TuningSoundingWritten
4-strings
E1, A1, D2, G2		E1 - C5E2 - C6
5-strings/Low B
B0, E1, A1, D2, G2		B0 - G4B1 - G5
5-strings/Low C
C1, E1, A1, D2, G2		C1 - G4C2 - G5
Sounds

Adufe

Adufe is a portuguese traditional square frame drum with a very similar technique to the iranian daff

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ADUFE
Orchestra section: Membranophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Comes from / Played in: Brazil, Nigeria, Portugal, Spain
Names:
  • Adufe
  • Adufe
  • Adufe
  • Adufe
  • Adufe

Afoxé

See Cabasa

Afuche

See Cabasa

Agogo

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_AGOGO
Orchestra section: Idiophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Comes from / Played in: Africa, Brazil
Names:
  • Agogo
  • Agogo
  • Agogo
  • Agogo
  • Agogo
Abbreviation:
  • Ag.
Sounds
  • Agogo
  • Agogo E6
  • Agogo C#6
  • Agogo D5
  • Agogo C#5
  • Agogo C5
  • Agogo B+4
  • Agogo A4
  • Agogo G#4
  • Agogo G=4
  • Agogo E4
  • Agogo D#4
  • Agogo B3
  • damaged set/high agogo
  • damaged set/low agogo

Alboka

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALBOKA
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Ethnics
Comes from / Played in: Basque Country
Names:
  • Alboka
  • Alboka
  • Alboka
  • Alboka
  • Alboka
SoundingWritten
A4 - F#5
Sounds

Algerian Mandole

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALGERIAN_MANDOLE
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Mandolins
Comes from / Played in: Algeria, North Africa
Names:
  • Algerian Mandole, Mandole, Mandol, Mondol
  • Mandole algérienne
  • Algerische Mandole
  • Mandola algerina
  • Mandola Argelina
TuningSoundingWritten
6-courses/Guitar
E2E2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, B3B3, E4E4		E2 - C6E3 - C7
6-courses/Oud
D2D2, G2G2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, C4C4		D2 - G#5D3 - G#6
5-courses/Guitar
E2E2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, B3B3		E2 - G5E3 - G6
5-courses/Guitar 2
A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, B3B3, E4E4		A2 - C6A3 - C7
5-courses/Oud
D2D2, G2G2, A2A2, D3D3, G3G3		D2 - Eb5D3 - Eb6
5-courses/Mandocello
C2C2, G2G2, D3D3, A3A3, E4E4		C2 - C6C3 - C7
4-courses/Guitar
A2A2, D3D3, G3G3, B3B3		A2 - G5A3 - G6
4-courses/Oud
D2D2, G2G2, A2A2, D3D3		D2 - Bb4D3 - Bb5
4-courses/Mandocello
C2C2, G2G2, D3D3, A3A3		C2 - F5C3 - F6

Almglocken

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALMGLOCKEN
Orchestra section: Pitched percussions
MIDI section: Chromatic percussions
Names:
  • Almglocken, Tuned Cowbells
  • Almglocken, Cloches à vache, Toupin, Cencerro
  • Almglocken
  • Campanacci da mucca, Campane da pastore
  • Almglocken
Abbreviation:
  • Almg.
SoundingWritten
C4 - A7

Alto

External link: Alto - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_CHORAL_ALTO
Orchestra section: Voices
MIDI section: Ensembles
Family: Choral voices
Names:
  • Alto
  • Alto
  • Alt
  • Alto
  • Alto
Abbreviation:
  • A.
TuningSoundingWritten

Alto Balalaika

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_BALALAIKA
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Balalaikas
Comes from / Played in: Russia
Names:
  • Alto Balalaika
  • Balalaïka alto
  • Alt-Balalaika
  • Balalaika alto
  • Balalaica alta
TuningSoundingWritten
E-E-A
E3, E3, A3		E3 - D5E4 - D6

Alto Bassoon

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_BASSOON
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Bassoons
Names:
  • Alto Bassoon, Octave Bassoon
  • Basson alto, Basson d'octave
  • Altfagott
  • Fagotto alto
  • Fagot alto
Abbreviation:
  • Afg.
TuningSoundingWritten
CBb2 - F5Bb1 - F4

Alto Chalumeau

Predecessor of the modern-day clarinet, pitched in F (a fifth below soprano chalumeau).

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_CHALUMEAU
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Shawms
Names:
  • Alto Chalumeau
  • Chalumeau alto
  • Alt-Chalumeau
  • Salmoè alto
  • Salmoé alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Cha.
TuningSoundingWritten
F/AmateurF3 - G4
F/ProfessionalF3 - Bb4

Alto Clarinet

Alto clarinet in Eb.

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_CLARINET
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Clarinets
Names:
  • Alto Clarinet
  • Clarinette alto
  • Altklarinette
  • Clarinetto alto
  • Clarinete alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Cl.
TuningSoundingWritten
Eb/AmateurG2 - Ab5E3 - F6
Eb/ProfessionalG2 - C6E3 - A6

Alto Cornamuse

Renaissance capped double-reed instrument with straight end and single bore, pitched in F (a fifth below soprano cornamuse).

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_CORNAMUSE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Capped reeds
Period: Renaissance
Names:
  • Alto Cornamuse
  • Cornamuse alto
  • Alt-Cornamuse
  • Cornamusa alto
  • Cornamusa alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Cm.
TuningSoundingWritten
FF3 - Bb4

Alto Cornett

Medieval wind instrument, consisting of a conical wooden pipe covered in leather.

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_CORNETT
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Period: Middle-Age, Renaissance, Baroque
Names:
  • Alto Cornett
  • Cornet à bouquin alto
  • Alt-Zink
  • Cornetto alto
  • Corneta alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Co.
TuningSoundingWritten
A/AmateurA3 - G#5
A/ProfessionalA3 - B5

Alto Crumhorn

Renaissance double-reed instrument with curved end, pitched in F (a fifth below soprano crumhorn).

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_CRUMHORN
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Capped reeds
Period: Renaissance
Names:
  • Alto Crumhorn
  • Tournebout alto
  • Alt-Krummhorn
  • Cromorno alto, Storto alto
  • Cromorno alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Crh.
TuningSoundingWritten
FF3 - Bb4

Alto Domra

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_DOMRA
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Domras
Comes from / Played in: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
Period: 17th century
Names:
  • Alto Domra
  • Domra alto
  • Alt-Domra
  • Domra alto
  • Domra alta
TuningSoundingWritten
3-strings
E3, A3, D4		E3 - B5
4-strings
C3, G3, D4, A4		C3 - F#6

Alto Dulcian

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_DULCIAN
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Bassoons
Period: Renaissance
Names:
  • Alto Dulcian
  • Douçaine alto
  • Alt-Dulzian
  • Dulciana alto
  • Dulcián alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Du.
SoundingWritten
C4 - G5

Alto Flute

Flute in G, sounding a fifth lower than the concert flute.

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_FLUTE
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Family: Concert flutes
Names:
  • Alto Flute, Flute in G
  • Flûte alto, Flûte en sol
  • Altflöte, Altquerflöte in G
  • Flauto contralto, Altquerflöte in G
  • Flauta alto, Flauta en sol
Abbreviations:
  • A. Fl.
  • Fl. alto
  • Fl. alto
TuningSoundingWritten
G/AmateurG3 - E6C4 - A6
G/ProfessionalG3 - G6C4 - C7

Alto Horn

External link: The origins of the Tuba: the Family of Saxhorn Instruments - Musical Instrument Guide - Yamaha Corporation

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_HORN
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Saxhorns
Names:
  • Alto Horn, Alto Saxhorn
  • Saxhorn alto, Pichotte
  • Alt-Saxhorn
  • Flicorno alto
  • Saxhorno alto
  • Tenor Horn
Abbreviations:
  • A. Hn., A. Saxh.
  • Saxh. alto
  • Saxh. alto
TuningSoundingWritten
Eb/AmateurA2 - C5F#3 - A5
Eb/ProfessionalA2 - Eb5F#3 - C6
F/AmateurB2 - D5F#3 - A5
F/ProfessionalB2 - F5F#3 - C6

Alto Kelhorn

20th-century alternative to Cornamuse and Crumhorn, in plastic material, with our without a range extension key.

External link: Kelhorn - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_KELHORN
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Capped reeds
Period: 20th century
Names:
  • Alto Kelhorn
  • Kelhorn alto
  • Alt-Kelhorn
  • Kelhorn alto
  • Kelhorn alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Kh.
TuningSoundingWritten
F/AmateurF3 - F4
F/ProfessionalF3 - A4
G/AmateurG3 - A4
G/ProfessionalG3 - Bb4

Alto Mandola

See Mandola

Alto Mandolin

See Mandola

Alto Ocarina

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_OCARINA
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Family: Ocarinas
Names:
  • Alto Ocarina
  • Ocarina alto
  • Alt-Okarina
  • Ocarina alto
  • Ocarina alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Oc.
TuningSoundingWritten
CC4 - E5
GG4 - B5
FF4 - A5
BbBb3 - D5

Alto Ophicleide

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_OPHICLEIDE
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Serpents
Period: 19th century
Names:
  • Alto Ophicleide
  • Ophicléide alto
  • Alt-Ophikleide
  • Oficleide alto
  • Oficleido alto
Abbreviations:
  • A. Oph.
  • Oph. alto
  • Of. alto
TuningSoundingWritten
FE3 - Bb5B3 - F6
EbD3 - Ab5B3 - F6

Alto Rauschpfeife

Renaissance capped double-reed, with conical bore, sounding loud like shawm.

External link: Rauschpfeife - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_RAUSCHPFEIFE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Capped reeds
Period: Renaissance
Names:
  • Alto Rauschpfeife
  • Rauschpfeife alto
  • Alt-Rauschpfeife
  • Rauschpfeife alto
  • Rauschpfeife alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Rpf.
TuningSoundingWritten
F/AmateurF3 - A4
F/ProfessionalF3 - C5

Alto Recorder

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_RECORDER
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Family: Recorders
Names:
  • Alto Recorder
  • Flûte à bec alto
  • Alt-Blockflöte
  • Flauto dolce alto
  • Flauta dulce alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Rec.
TuningSoundingWritten
F/AmateurF4 - F#6
F/ProfessionalE4 - C7
Sounds

Alto Ruan

See Xiaoruan

Alto Sackbut

Renaissance and Baroque trombone. A descendant of the slide trumpet.

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Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_SACKBUT
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Trombones
Period: Renaissance, Baroque
Names:
  • Alto Sackbut
  • Saqueboute alto
  • Alt-Sackbut
  • Sackbut alto
  • Sacabuche alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Sack.
TuningSoundingWritten
Eb/AmateurA2 - D5
Eb/ProfessionalA2 - F5

Alto Sarrusophone

Single- or double-reed metal instrument with a conical bore, in E♭.

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_SARRUSOPHONE
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Sarrusophones
Period: 19th century
Names:
  • Alto Sarrusophone
  • Sarrusophone alto
  • Alt-Sarrusophon
  • Sarrusofono alto
  • Sarrusofón alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Sar.
TuningSoundingWritten
Eb/AmateurDb2 - Eb5Bb2 - C6
Eb/ProfessionalDb2 - Bb5Bb2 - G6

Alto Saxhorn

See Alto Horn

Alto Saxophone

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_SAXOPHONE
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Saxophones
Names:
  • Alto Saxophone, Saxophone
  • Saxophone alto
  • Alt-Saxophon, Saxophon
  • Sassofono alto
  • Sax. alto
Abbreviations:
  • A. Sax., Sax.
  • Sax. alto, Sax.
  • Sax.
TuningSoundingWritten
Eb/AmateurDb3 - Ab5Bb3 - F6
Eb/ProfessionalDb3 - Ab6Bb3 - F7
Sounds

Alto Shawm

Renaissance conical bore, double-reed instrument, pitched in F (a fifth below soprano shawm).

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_SHAWM
Orchestra section: Double reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Shawms
Period: Renaissance
Names:
  • Alto Shawm
  • Chalemie alto
  • Alt-Schalmei
  • Ciaramella alto
  • Chirimía alto, Xirimía alto
Abbreviation:
  • A. Sh.
TuningSoundingWritten
F/AmateurF3 - A4
F/ProfessionalF3 - C5

Alto Sheng

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_SHENG
Orchestra section: Free reeds
MIDI section: Organs
Family: Shengs
Comes from / Played in: China, Japan
Names:
  • Alto Sheng
  • Alto Sheng
  • Alto Sheng
  • Sheng alto
  • Sheng alto
Abbreviations:
  • She.
  • A. She.
SoundingWritten
C3 - B5

Alto Trombone

Alto trombone in Eb, rarely in F, are non-transposing instruments.

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_TROMBONE
Orchestra section: Brass
MIDI section: Brass
Family: Trombones
Names:
  • Alto Trombone
  • Trombone alto
  • Altposaune
  • Trombone alto
  • Trombón alto
Abbreviations:
  • A. Tbn.
  • Trb. alto
  • Trb. alto
TuningSoundingWritten
Eb/AmateurA2 - Eb5
Eb/ProfessionalA2 - G5
F/AmateurB2 - F5
F/ProfessionalB2 - A5

Alto Ukulele

See Concert Ukulele

Alto Viol

External link: Menuett - treble & alto viol by Telemann

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ALTO_VIOL
Orchestra section: Bowed strings
MIDI section: String and Orchestrals
Family: Viols
Names:
  • Alto Viol
  • Viole alto
  • alt-Viole
  • Viola alto
  • Viola alta
Abbreviation:
  • A. Vl.
TuningSoundingWritten
C-F-A-D-G-C/Amateur
C3, F3, A3, D4, G4, C5		C3 - G5
C-F-A-D-G-C/Professional
C3, F3, A3, D4, G4, C5		C3 - Bb6

Alto erhu

See Zhonghu

Analog Voice

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ANALOG_VOICE
Orchestra section: Analogics
MIDI section: Ensembles
Names:
  • Analog Voice
  • Voix analogique
  • Analog Voice
  • Voce synth.
  • Voz analógica
Sounds

Analogics (orchestra section)

Instruments in Analogics orchestra section: 17.

Angelic Organ

See Musical Glasses

Animals

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ANIMALS
Orchestra section: Sounds & Noises
MIDI section: Effects
Names:
  • Animals
  • Animaux
  • Animals
  • Animali
  • Animales
Sounds

Antique cymbals

See Crotales

Anvil

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ANVIL
Orchestra section: Idiophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Period: 19th century, 20th century
Names:
  • Anvil
  • Enclume
  • Amboss
  • Anvil
  • Anvil

Apito

See Whistle

Appalachian Dulcimer

See Mountain Dulcimer

Applause

Properties
Constant: INSTR_APPLAUSE
Orchestra section: Sounds & Noises
MIDI section: Effects
Names:
  • Applause
  • Applaudissements
  • Applaus
  • Applausi
  • Aplausos
Sounds

Armudî kemençe

See Politiki lyra

Atmosphere

Properties
Constant: INSTR_ATMOSPHERE
Orchestra section: Analogics
MIDI section: Synth Effects
Names:
  • Atmosphere
  • Atmosphère
  • Atmosphere
  • Atmosfera
  • Atmósfera
Sounds

Aulochrome

Modern instrument that consists of two soprano saxophones joined together, played either separately or simultaneously.

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_AULOCHROME
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Saxhorns
Period: 21th century
Names:
  • Aulochrome
  • Aulochrome
  • Aulochrome
  • Aulochrome
  • Aulochrome
Abbreviation:
  • Aul.
TuningSoundingWritten
Bb/AmateurAb3 - F6Bb3 - G6
Bb/ProfessionalAb3 - Bb6Bb3 - C7