Guzheng

• The Guzheng is a traditional Chinese plucked zither with 21 strings and movable bridges.
• It features 5 articulations: fingers, pick, stick, bow, and e-bow, with up to 4 round robin and 4 velocity layers.
• Includes a realistic tremolo effect and 21 DSP effects, such as convolution with custom impulse responses.
• Requires Kontakt 5.7 or newer; Kontakt Player will run in demo mode.

Product Overview

Guzheng captures the essence of the ancient Chinese plucked zither, featuring 21 strings and movable bridges. This library offers a rich palette of sounds through five distinct articulations: finger, pick, stick, bow, and e-bow, allowing for both traditional and innovative playing techniques.

Details

The instrument is sampled with up to four round robins and four velocity layers, ensuring a nuanced performance that reflects the dynamic range of the Guzheng. A realistic tremolo effect is included, where the last played note is re-triggered upon release, allowing for expressive control over velocity and intensity. The pitch wheel is designed to affect only the last played note, simulating the experience of stretching a string on the actual instrument.

In addition to the core sounds, the library features 21 DSP effects, including convolution with over 30 custom impulse responses, EQs, and compressors. The mixer interface allows for individual control of each articulation, with options for panning, volume, and phase shift. The settings panel provides access to round robin, velocity curves, and dynamic range adjustments for each articulation, enhancing playability and integration into various scoring contexts.