hen you play the Blair digital chanter, world-class bagpipe sounds are at your fingertips. The digital chanter looks like a high-end practice chanter, and the holes feel like practice chanter holes. But the Blair chanter is so much more. First, it has 9 instrument settings, including a variety of interesting smallpipe sounds. Remarkably, the sounds are real recordings of instruments, so you hear authentic bagpi
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Split Stock for Blair Adapter
This stock accommodates your traditional pipe chanter, and it fits in the receiving part of the Blair Adapter. With the Split Stock and the separate Blair Adapter, you'll have the parts you need to switch back and forth between your traditional pipe chanter and your digital chanter on your bagpipes. With the traditional chanter, you'll have regular Highland pipes. When you add the Blair Adapter and Blair chanter (and cork the drones), " you'll have the look of pipes and you'll inflate the bag, but you'll have the versatility of the digital chanter.
Ross Programmable Electronic Bagpipes
The programmable electronic bagpipes from Ross Technologies are affordable digital bagpipes that can be used as a practice chanter or with an amplifier for live performance. These electronic bagpipes include a drone sound and can be programmed for different keys.
When you play the Blair digital chanter, world-class bagpipe sounds are at your fingertips. The digital chanter looks like a high-end practice chanter, and the holes feel like practice chanter holes. But the Blair chanter is so much more. First, it has 9 instrument settings, including a variety of interesting smallpipe sounds. Remarkably, the sounds are real recordings of instruments, so you hear authentic bagpipe, smallpipe, and chanter music. Even the metronome has real percussion sounds. Beyond the instrument choices, are settings and effects to further refine your sound. Best of all, the Blair chanter has sensitive motion sensors that read your playing style. Therefore, the chanter captures your signature expression. In other words, your birl will sound like you birl. Altogether, the creative and performance possibilities of the chanter are endless. And the digital chanter is rechargeable and updatable. The case and USB cable make the Blair Digital Chanter a complete package. The Blair chanter is designed by piper and sound engineer Murray Blair and made in Australia.
Instruments Included
Great Highland Bagpipes
Scottish Smallpipes in A
Smallpipes in C
Smallpipes in D
Breton D Bagpipes
A Chromatic Bagpipes
B Minor Bagpipes
E Major Bagpipes
Practice Chanter
Basics of the Blair Digital Chanter
Includes case and USB cable
Digital display on chanter top
High fidelity audio
Engraved aluminum ferrule and sole
Pitch change range 440-486hz
Rechargeable battery
USB output
Audio output (it does not have a built-in speaker)
Updateable and expandable
Other Features
Pitch change, reverb, drone volume, and pan for all instruments
Volume control of individual bass and tenor drones
EQ
Metronome with 8 selectable beat patterns
What You Can Do With It
Play with other instruments in different keys
Connect to a PC, iPad, or digital tablet
Connect to small speakers, like Fender or any acoustic amp, portable speakers, Car stereos
Connect to Guitar FX pedals (like TC electronic HOF reverb)
Connect to Blair Pedal for quick on/off
Amplify with PA systems
Play with headphones
Watch Murray Blair's Guide to Digital Chanter Setup and See the Artistry of the Engraving Process
Soft Case for Fagerstrom Chanter or Techno Pipes
This soft case was designed specifically for the Fagerstrom Electronic Practice Chanter and the Fagerstrom Techno Pipes. The case can accommodate the Techno Pipes, cord, headphones, and support, allowing you to keep everything together. Made in the USA.
Features of the Soft Case for Fagerstrom Products:
Durable laminated Cordura
Velcro closure
4" exterior mesh pocket
Dimensions: 11" x 3.75"
Made in the USA
Adapter for Blair Digital Chanters
Install the adapter to attach your digital chanter to a pipe bag for a bagpipe or goose look, with digital chanter sound. The adapter comes with 2 parts. One is a cup-like "stock" that get's tied-in or clamped to the neck of your pipe bag. The "spigot" piece threads into the top of the digital chanter (where you can thread the mouthpiece in) and secures into the "stock" piece. You can then easily put your digital chanter in and take it out. If you want to be able to change between your digital chanter and a standard pipe chanter, you will also need the Blair Split Stock.
Cut-Off Pedal for Blair Digital Chanters
If you're performing with your digital chanter, this stereo mini-pedal is a fantastic must-have. By stepping on the pedal you can crisply cut in and out of performances. When practicing, you can quickly stop the drone noise when the chanter is on, without navigating to the shut-off option. Line out can go to headphones or an amp.
Features of the Blair Cut-Off Pedal:
This stock accommodates your traditional pipe chanter, and it fits in the receiving part of the Blair Adapter. With the Split Stock and the separate Blair Adapter, you'll have the parts you need to switch back and forth between your traditional pipe chanter and your digital chanter on your bagpipes. With the traditional chanter, you'll have regular Highland pipes. When you add the Blair Adapter and Blair chanter (and cork the drones), " you'll have the look of pipes and you'll inflate the bag, but you'll have the versatility of the digital chanter.