VSL users might be already familiar with his name, as he performed on all of the horn instruments included
in our Brass I and Brass II Collections – both as a soloist (of the Viennese horn and the triple horn) as
well as a member of the Horn ensemble on the popular Epic Horns.

During the recordings at our Silent Stage we discovered that Marcus is not only a true horn virtuoso, but
also an excellent whistler with an incredibly homogenous timbre over a wide key range of approximately
two octaves. As an aside, so-called “art whistlers” echo an Austrian tradition of the 19th century when they
would perform in Viennese community theatres, vaudeville shows and cabarets.

We’ve recorded a wide range of articulations, including single notes in various lengths (staccato, portato,
looped sustains), with and without vibrato, legato performances, portamentos, repetitions and trills and even
bends and falls. Anyone who has tried to whistle once might have noticed that an accurate performance and
recording is not an easy task at all. Now simply select one of our performance patches within the Vienna
Instruments (PRO) player and you’ll be impressed with the stunning proficiency and realism of Marcus’ great
live performance!

Sample Amount: 4,148
Download File Size: 839.7 MB
Installed File Size: 1.3 GB

The Vienna Whistler library is available for purchase for 55 EUR.

More INFO: Vienna Symphonic Library | Vienna Whistler

 

Haha, this is really cool!

 

This reminds of my grandpa. He was an awesome whistler and he taught me how to when I was a kid. His inspiration was a swede by the name of Jan Lindblad, and I used to listen to his vinyls on grandpa's vinyl player. Good memories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ18xUu8ebQ

Also, I like how the guy (Marcus?) is seemingly blowing into the large diaphragm AKG C414B condenser mic. The wind library is down the corridor.

 

In some places it is a crime to Whistle.. *no*

 

Which places?

 

Jail

 

For some the VIENNA KEY (Vienna Symphonic Library USB protection device) or other USB eLicenser (e.g., from Steinberg or Arturia) might be something not to whistle about

 

CAN I HAZ THIS ? I WANT DIS

 

somewhere in the middle east - don't wanna name names now...

refer -

The question of whistling is a matter of disagreement among scholars. Some scholars have deemed it to be something disliked, on account of Allah’s saying: “Their prayer at the House (of Allah) is nothing but whistling and clapping of hands.” [Sûrah al-Anfâl: 35]

This verse, they argue, is a condemnation of clapping and whistling.

Other scholars have disagreed. They are of the opinion that whistling is something permissible. They argue that whistling is simply a habit or a customary practice and that the verse is only condemning whistling as part of an act of worship.

I would say that it is better for a person to avoid whistling.

Ibn `Abbâs, the Companion, commented on the verse “Their prayer at the House (of Allah) is nothing but whistling and clapping of hands.” He said: “The tribe of Quraysh used to go around the House naked, whistling and clapping their hands.”

Another eminent Companion, Ibn `Umar, mentioned that the idolaters “used to place their cheeks on the ground and would clap and whistle.”

And Allah knows best.