Yangqin Chinese Hammered Dulcimer

• The Yangqin is an Asian variant of the Hammered Dulcimer, featuring a unique sound created by Bamboo Hammers.
• It includes multiple playing styles: soft, hard, plucked, and ricochet effects, with up to 8 round robins and 4 velocity layers.
• This library requires Kontakt 5/6/7 or above and is not compatible with Kontakt Player.
• Each note can have up to 96 unique strikes when considering all hammer styles recorded.

Product Overview

Yangqin Chinese Hammered Dulcimer offers a unique sound profile, distinguished by the use of bamboo hammers that create a rich, textured tone. This instrument captures the essence of the Asian hammered dulcimer family, making it suitable for compositions that require an authentic folk sound.

Details

The library features a variety of playing styles, including soft and hard strikes, plucked notes, and ricochet effects, all meticulously recorded to retain the instrument's character. With up to eight round robins and four velocity layers per note, each strike can yield a diverse range of tonal variations, amounting to 96 unique samples per note when considering all hammer styles.

This instrument is particularly effective for adding Asian folk-inspired textures to your compositions, seamlessly integrating with various ensembles. The detailed capture allows for expressive performances, making it a versatile choice for scoring contexts that benefit from its distinctive sound.