Phoenix Orchestra
Hotfixes
(these updates will be shown in MyLicenses if your version needs them - if no updates are shown, you have the current version).
- Bawu Sustains: Loop improved at G3.
- Erhu a1 Sustains: Release improved at A3 and C4.
- Pipa Bends: WT B3 improved.
- Pipa Chords strummed fast: Noise in release sample of C3 fixed.
- Sforzando crescendo is spelled right in all instruments now.
- Gaohu Ensemble a6 Sustains + LEG will now correctly map to CC.
Notes
From futuristic tech sprawl to ancient Daoism—China has many faces. Chinese musical culture is equally diverse, and offers countless ways to inspire and build new worlds. With Phoenix Orchestra, we give you a vibrant palette for creating authentic Chinese music—both ancient and modern—for your scores and productions.
Created in collaboration with composers Harry Gregson-Williams and Richard Harvey, Phoenix Orchestra is a rich and detailed celebration of Chinese musical culture.
PLUCKED STRINGS
01. Yangqin
| 01. Sustains | R: G1 - G5 | L:4 (p, mp. mf, f) RR:4 |
| 02. Sustains Reversed Hammer | R: G1 - G5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:4 |
| 03. Doubles | R: G1 - G5 | L:2 (p, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Triples | R: G1 - G5 | L:2 (p, f) RR:2 |
| 05. Tremolo | R: G1 - G5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 06. Swells Tremolo Long | R: G1 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 07. Swells Tremolo Short | R: G1 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Yangqin Ensemble a2 |
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| 01. Sustains | R: G1 - G5 | L:4 (p, mp, mf, f) RR:4 |
| 02. Sustains Reversed Hammer | R: G1 - G5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:4 |
| 03. Tremolo | R: G1 - G5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 04. Tremolo Octave | R: G1 - G4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 05. Swells Tremolo Long | R: G1 - G5 | L:1 (f) |
| 06. Swells Tremolo Short | R: G1 - G5 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Guzheng |
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| 01. Sustains | R: D1 - D5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 02. Bends WT | R: D1 - E5 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 03. Bends Min 3 | R: A1 - F5 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 04. Tremolo | R: D1 - D5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 05. Tremolo Lun | R: D1 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Harmonics | R: D2 - D6 | L:1 (p) |
| 04. Guzheng Ensemble a2 |
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| 01. Sustains | R: D1 - C#5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 02. Bends WT | R: D1 - Eb5 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 03. Bends Min 3 | R: G1 - E5 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 04. Tremolo | R: D1 - C#5 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 05. Tremolo Lun | R: D1 - C#5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Glissando | R: N/A | L:1 (mf) |
| 07. Luan Yin | R: N/A | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Liuqin |
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| 01. Sustains | R: G2 - F#5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 02. Tremolo | R: G2 - F#5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 03. Harmonics | R: G3 - F#6 | L:1 (mf) |
| 04. Chords Strummed Low | R: N/A | L:1 (f) RR:2 |
| 05. Chords Strummed Fast | R: N/A | L:1 (f) RR:2 |
| 06. Chords Strummed Short | R: N/A | L:1 (f) RR:2 |
| 06. Pipa |
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| 01. Sustains | R: A1 - E5 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 02. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: A1 - E5 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: A1 - E5 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Bends WT | R: A1 - F#5 | L:1 (f) |
| 05. Bends Min 3 | R: A1 - G5 | L:1 (f) |
| 06. Doubles | R: A1 - Eb5 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Triples | R: A1 - E5 | L:1 (f) |
| 08. Quadruplets | R: A1 - E5 | L:1 (f) |
| 09. Quintuplets | R: A1 - E5 | L:1 (f) |
| 10. Tremolo | R: A1 - E5 | L:1 (f) |
| 11. Harmonics | R: A2 - E5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 12. Chords Strummed Fast | R: A2 - A3 | L:1 (f) |
| 13. Chords Strummed Short | R: A2 - A3 | L:1 (f) |
| 14. Chords Tremolo | R: A2 - A3 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Zhongruan |
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| 01. Sustains | R: G1 - E4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 02. Tremolo | R: G1 - Eb4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 03. Chords Strummed Low | R: N/A | L:1 (mf) RR:2 |
| 04. Chords Strummed Fast | R: N/A | L:1 (mf) RR:2 |
| 05. Chords Strummed Short | R: N/A | L:1 (mf) RR:2 |
| 08. Zhongruan Ensemble a3 |
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| 01. Sustains | R: G1 - E4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 02. Tremolo | R: G1- E4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 03. Harmonics | R: G2 - E5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 04. Chords Strummed Fast | R: N/A | L:1 (f) RR:2 |
| 05. Chords Strummed Short | R: N/A | L:1 (f) RR:2 |
| BOWED STRINGS 01. Gaohu |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: G3 - G5 | L: 1 (mf) |
| 02. Sustains | R: G3 - G5 | L: 1 (mf) |
| 03. Sustains Accented | R: G3 - G5 | L: 1 (mf) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: G3 - G5 | L: 1 (mf) |
| 05. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: G#3 - G5 | L: 1 (mf) |
| 06. Marcato Long | R: G3 - G5 | L: 1 (mf) RR:3 |
| 07. Marcato Short | R: G3 - G5 | L: 1 (mf) RR:4 |
| 08. Staccato | R: G3 - G5 | L: 2 (mf, f) RR:6 |
| 09. Pizzicato | R: G3 - D5 | L:1 (mf) RR:5 |
| 10. Tremolo | R: G3 - G5 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 11. Trills | R: G3 - F#5 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 12. Sforzando Crescendo | R: G3 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 13. Swells Long | R: G3 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 14. Swells Short | R: G3 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 15. Crescendo Long | R: G3 - G#5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 16. Crescendo Short | R: G3 - G#5 | L: 1 (mf) RR:2 |
| 17. Harmonics | R: N/A | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Gaohu Ensemble a6 |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: G3 - G5 | L: 2 (mf, f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: G3 - G5 | L: 2 (mf, f) |
| 03. Sustains Ornament | R: G3 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament | R: G#3 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Staccato | R: G3 - G5 | L:2 (mf, f) RR:6 |
| 06. Tremolo | R: G3 - G5 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 03. Erhu |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: D3 - F5 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: D3 - F5 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: D3 - F5 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: Eb3 - F5 | L:1 (f) |
| 05. Marcato Long | R: D3 - F5 | L:1 (f) |
| 06. Marcato Short | R: D3 - F5 | L:1 (f) RR:3 |
| 07. Staccato | R: D3 - F5 | L:2 (p, f) RR:6 |
| 08. Pizzicato | R: D3 - F5 | L:2 (p, f) RR:6 |
| 09. Tremolo | R: D3 - F5 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 10. Trills | R: D3 - Eb5 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 11. Sforzando Crescendo | R: D3 - F5 | L:1 (f) |
| 12. Sustains Harmonics | R: D5 - C6 | L:1 (f) |
| 13. Portato Harmonics | R: F4 - Eb6 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Erhu Ensemble a6 |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: D3 - G5 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: D3 - G5 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 03. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: D3 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: E3 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Staccato | R: D3 - G5 | L:2 (p,f) RR:6 |
| 06. Tremolo | R: D3 - G5 | L:2 (p,f) |
| 07. Trills | R: D3 - E5 | L:2 (p,f) |
| 05. Zhonghu |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: G2 - G4 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: G2 - G4 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: G2 - G4 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: A2 - G4 | L:1 (f) |
| 05. Marcato Long | R: G2 - G4 | L:1 (f) RR:2 |
| 06. Marcato Short | R: G2 - G4 | L:1 (f) RR:3 |
| 07. Staccato | R: G2 - G4 | L:2 (p, f) RR:6 |
| 08. Pizzicato | R: G2 - G4 | L:1 (f) RR:5 |
| 09. Tremolo | R: G2 - G4 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 10. Trills | R: G2 - F#4 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 11. Sforzando Crescendo | R: G2 - G4 | L:1 (f) |
| 12. Swells Long | R: G2 - G4 | L:1 (f) |
| 13. Swells Short | R: G2 - G4 | L:1 (f) |
| 14. Harmonics | R: N/A | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Zhonghu Ensemble a6 |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: G2 - G4 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: G2 - G4 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 03. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: G2 - G4 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: A2 - G4 | L:2 (mf, f) |
| 05. Staccato | R: G2 - G4 | L:2 (p, f) RR:6 |
| 06. Pizzicato | R: G2 - E4 | L:1 (mf) RR:6 |
| 07. Trills | R: G2 - F#4 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 07. Cello Ensemble a3 |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: C1 - C#4 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: C1 - C#4 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 03. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: C1 - C#4 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Staccato | R: C1 - C#4 | L:2 (mf, f) RR:6 |
| 05. Pizzicato | R: C1 - C#4 | L:1 (mf) RR: 3 |
| 06. Tremolo | R: C1 - C#4 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 08. Double Bass |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: C0 - C2 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: C0 - C2 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 03. Staccato | R: C0 - C2 | L:2 (p, mf) RR:6 |
| 04. Pizzicato | R: C0 - C2 | L:1 (mf) RR:4 |
| 05. Tremolo | R: C0 - C2 | L:2 (p, f) |
| WINDS 01. Bangdi |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: D4 - G6 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: D4 - G6 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Sustains Accented | R: D4 - G6 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: D4 - G6 | L:1 (f) |
| 05. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: D4 - G6 | L:1 (f) |
| 06. Sustains Ornament 3 | R: D4 - G6 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Staccato | R: D4 - G6 | L:3 (p, f, ff) RR:6 |
| 08. Trills | R: D4 - E6 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Qudi |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: A3 - B5 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: A3 - B5 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Sustains Accented | R: A3 - A5 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: A3 - A5 | L:1 (f) |
| 05. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: A3 - A5 | L:1 (f) |
| 06. Sustains Ornament 3 | R: A3 - A5 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Stacccato | R: A3 - B5 | L:3 (p, f, ff) RR:6 |
| 08. Trills | R: A3 - G5 | L:1 (f) |
| 09. Flutter Tongue | R: A3 - A5 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Sheng |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: G2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Sustains | R: G2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Sustains Accented | R: G2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 04. Staccato | R: G2 - G5 | L:2 (mf, f) RR:6 |
| 05. Staccato Short | R: G2 - G5 | L:2 (mf, f) RR:6 |
| 06. Swells Long | R: G2 - G#5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 07. Swells Medium | R: G2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 08. Swells Short | R: G2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 09. Flutter Tongue | R: G2 - G5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 10. Chords Tremolo | R: C3 - C4 | L:1 (mf) RR:2 |
| 04. Xiao |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Sustains | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Sustains Accented | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Sustains Ornament 3 | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 07. Staccato | R: D3 - D5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:6 |
| 08. Trills | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 09. Flutter Tongue | R: G3 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Bawu |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: D3 - E4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Sustains | R: D3 - E4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: D3 - Eb4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: Eb3 - E4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Sustains Ornament 3 | R: D3 - D4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Sustains Ornament 4 | R: D3 - D4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 07. Sustains Ornament 5 | R: F3 - E4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 08. Doubles | R: D3 - E4 | L:1 (mf) RR:2 |
| 09. Triples | R: D3 - E4 | L:1 (mf) RR:2 |
| 10. Staccato | R: D3 - E4 | L:1 (mf) RR:6 |
| 11. Trills | R: D3 - D4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 12. Trills Accelerando | R: D3 - D4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Hulusi in C |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: G3 - A4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Sustains | R: G3 - A4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: G3 - G#4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: G#3 - A4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Sustains Ornament 3 | R: A3 - G4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Sustains Ornament 4 | R: G3 - G4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 07. Sustains Ornament 5 | R: A3 - A4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 08. Doubles | R: G3 - A4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 09. Triples | R: G3 - A4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 10. Staccato | R: G3 - A4 | L:1 (mf) RR:6 |
| 11. Trills | R: G3 - G4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 12. Trills Accelerando | R: G3 - G4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 13. Drone | R: A2 - N/A | L:1 (mf) |
| 07. Hulusi in F |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: C3 - D4 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: C3 - D4 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Sustains Accented | R: C3 - D4 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Sustains Expressive | R: C3 - D4 | L:1 (f) |
| 05. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: C3 - C#4 | L:1 (f) |
| 06. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: C3 - C#4 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Sustains Ornament 3 | R: D3 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
| 08. Sustains Ornament 4 | R: C3 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
| 09. Sustains Ornament 5 | R: C3 - D4 | L:1 (f) |
| 10. Doubles | R: C3 - D4 | L:1 (f) RR:2 |
| 11. Triples | R: C3 - D4 | L:1 (f) RR:2 |
| 12. Staccato | R: C3 - D4 | L:1 (f) RR:4 |
| 13. Trills | R: C3 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
| 14. Trills Accelerando | R: C3 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
| 15. Swells Long | R: C3 - D4 | L:1 (f) |
| 16. Swells Short | R: C3 - D4 | L:1 (f) |
| 08. Guan |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: C3 - Eb5 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: C3 - Eb5 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Sustains Accented | R: C3 - Eb5 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: C3 - Eb5 | L:1 (f) |
| 05. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: C3 - Eb5 | L:1 (f) |
| 06. Sustains Ornament 3 | R: D3 - C#5 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Staccato | R: C3 - Eb5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:4 |
| 09. Xun in C |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: C3 - G#4 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: C3 - G#4 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Sustains Accented | R: C3 - G#4 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: C3 - G#4 | L:1 (f) |
| 05. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: C3 - F#4 | L:1 (f) |
| 06. Sustains Ornament 3 | R: C3 - F#4 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Flutter Tongue | R: C3 - G#4 | L:1 (f) |
| 10. Xun in D |
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| 01. Sustains | R: D3 - E4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: D3 - E4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Sustins Aitan | R: D3 - E4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 04. Overblown Effects | R: C3 - D4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Wind Effects | R: D3 - C4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 11. Gaoyin Suona |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: A3 - Bb5 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: A3 - Bb5 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Sustains Accented | R: A3 - Bb5 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: A3 - Bb5 | L:1 (f) |
| 05. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: A3 - G#5 | L:1 (f) |
| 06. Sustains Ornament 3 | R: B3 - G#5 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Flutter tongue | R: A3 - F5 | L:1 (f) |
| 12. Zhongyin Suona |
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| 01. Sustains + Legato | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Sustains | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Sustains Accented | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Sustains Ornament 1 | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (f) |
| 05. Sustains Ornament 2 | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (f) |
| 06. Sustains Ornament 3 | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Sustains Ornament 4 | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (f) |
| 08. Staccato | R: D3 - D5 | L:1 (f) RR:5 |
| 09. Flutter Tongue | R: D3 - A4 | L:1 (f) |
| PERCUSSION 01. Chinese Percussion Menu |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:5 (p, mp, mf, f, ff) RR:12 |
| 02. Rolls | R: N/A | L:4 (p, mp, mf, f) |
| 02. Huapenggu L |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:6 (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) RR:8 |
| 02. Rolls | R: N/A | L:6 (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 03. Huapenggu M |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:6 (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) RR:8 |
| 02. Rolls | R: N/A | L:6 (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 04. Chinese Lion Drum |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:6 (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) RR:8 |
| 02. Rolls | R:N/A | L:6 (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 05. Yaogu |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:6 (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) RR:8 |
| 02. Rolls | R: N/A | L:6 (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 06. Shougu |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:4 (p, mp, mf, f) RR:12 |
| 02. Rolls | R: N/A | L:4 (p, mp, mf, f) |
| 07. Paigu |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:4 (p, mp, mf, f) RR:12 |
| 02. Rolls | R: N/A | L:4 (p, mp, mf, f) |
| 08. Xiaotanggu |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:4 (p, mp, mf, f) RR:12 |
| 02. Rolls | R: N/A | L:4 (p, mp, mf, f) |
| 09. Bangu |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:4 (p, mp, mf, f) RR:12 |
| 02. Rolls | R: N/A | L:4 (p, mp, mf, f) |
| 10. Muyu |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:12 |
| 02. Rolls | R: N/A | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 11. Daluo |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:6 (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) RR:3 |
| 02. Rolls | R: N/A | L:6 (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 12. Zhongluo & Xiaoluo |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:4 (p, mp, mf, f) RR:4 |
| 13. Chinese Cymbals |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:6 (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) RR:4 |
| 14. Suicha & Xiaocha |
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| 01. Single Hits | R: N/A | L:5 (p, mp, mf, f, ff) RR:6 |