Tear of Land offers an authentic virtual rendition of the ancient Chinese Xun, a wind instrument with a rich history spanning over seven thousand years. This instrument is known for its deep and spacious tonal qualities, traditionally crafted from pottery with distinctive finger holes. The Xun’s sound has been carefully captured through extensive sampling, featuring 1152 samples recorded at 44.1 kHz and 24-bit quality, totaling 2GB of pristine audio data. Multiple microphone placements were employed to capture the instrument's natural ambiance, allowing users to adjust spatial and reverberation characteristics within the software for a highly customizable sound field.

The Tear of Land software meticulously replicates the expressive capabilities of the Xun, including a wide range of performance techniques such as mordents, trills, flutter, vibrato, staccato, and glissando. Real recorded expressions and a self-developed vibrato engine provide dynamic control over the tone, enabling lifelike performances via MIDI. The instrument features advanced legato transitions using innovative spectrum fusion technology, ensuring smooth and natural note connections without phase cancellation. Additionally, the software includes multiple glissando speeds and various legato styles unique to the Chinese Xun tradition.

Beyond its core sound engine, Tear of Land enhances creative possibilities with built-in effects like compression, EQ, chorus, and ping-pong delay, all accessible through an integrated effect rack. The package includes an extensive pattern library with presets and the option to design custom patterns, streamlining workflow for music production. To deepen the immersive experience, convolution reverb samples from iconic Chinese heritage sites have been included, allowing the Xun to sound as if played at historical locations such as the Great Wall or Terracotta Army. This combination of cultural authenticity and modern technology makes Tear of Land a powerful tool for composers seeking evocative traditional sounds.