Impact Soundworks Plectra Series 5: Guzheng (Kontakt/VST/AU/AAX)

$59.00

Impact Soundworks Plectra Series 5: Guzheng (Kontakt/VST/AU/AAX)
Impact Soundworks Plectra Series 5: Guzheng (Kontakt/VST/AU/AAX)

An intricate, detailed Kontakt sample library featuring the authentic and beautiful sound of the Chinese Guzheng! Performed by Qianqian Jin, this virtual instrument includes both crucial articulations and extended bowing techniques.

An intricate, detailed Kontakt sample library featuring the authentic and beautiful sound of the Chinese Guzheng! Performed by Qianqian Jin, this virtual instrument includes both crucial articulations and extended bowing techniques.

Master the Timeless Elegance of the Guzheng with Plectra Series 5

The Plectra Series 5 Guzheng brings the enchanting sound of the traditional Chinese zither into your compositions, offering an authentic, deeply sampled instrument with expressive articulations. Featuring plucked, bowed, and percussive techniques, this virtual instrument provides detailed control over dynamics and timbre, allowing you to craft intricate, evocative performances. Perfect for cinematic, ambient, and world music, it captures the delicate yet resonant tone of the guzheng with stunning realism.


details

Guzheng is the 5th installment in our acclaimed Plectra Series, which explores plucked stringed instruments from around the world. Also known as the Chinese zither, the guzheng is an ancient instrument comprised of 21 strings stretched over a long, decorative wooden body with movable bridges for tuning.

We collaborated with classically-trained musician and sound designer Qianqian Jin who performed both standard and extended articulations for this collection. The instrument is equally suited for authentic Chinese-inspired music as well as modern scores or soundtracks. Our wide range of audio demos showcase this flexibility across a variety of styles!


About the Performer

Qianqian Jin is a multimedia performance artist and designer with a strong passion for innovative sound design and composition. She began her Eastern classical training as a Guzheng player at the age of eight and received an education in Western music specializing as a digital composer at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

During the summer of 2017, she recorded over 50 GB of Guzheng samples using various techniques and tools to augment the capacity of the traditional Chinese instrument so it is available to more composers. She is currently inventing a customized midi controller for the Guzheng and frequently uses Arduino boards with various sensors. 


Console Modular FX Rack & Mixer

Console is our new mixer and modular effects rack, designed to give you full control over your instrument tone and space. Unlike our previous FX racks, which were limited to a small amount of preset modules, Console gives you 30 Effects Modules to choose from!

These include multiple EQs (digital and analog-style), compressors, spatial FX, modulation FX, amps, distortion pedals, reverbs, and a selection of Over 30 Custom Cabinet IRs! Using Console, you can easily save and load FX chains or presets between projects or even different Console-enabled ISW instruments. It also allows you to mix and blend between mic positions, with custom inserts on each if you’d like.


Total Articulation Control Technology
(TACT) 2.0

Plectra Series 5: Guzheng includes an updated version of TACT, allowing you to customize how all articulations are mapped and triggered! Everyone has their own preferences for how to perform or write for virtual instruments, and with TACT you can create the perfect setup for your DAW.


AUDIO DEMOS

Lin Hai Dinu Ivancu


Qin (Dressed) Henning Nugel


The Last Dynasty Andreas W.


Dinu Ivancu Lin Hai


Jade Horizon Joshua Matthews


Midnight Duel Michael Hoffman

Third Garden Abel Vegas


Sword Dancer Nabeel Ansari


Hidden Waterfall Brad Jerkins

WATCH tutorial

CONTENT

 

  • 14,580 24-bit Recordings with 3 Mic Positions
  • Up to 4x Dynamics / 3x RR Per Key
  • Finger Plucked & Picked Techniques
  • Harmonics & Bends (Whole/Semitone)
  • Up/Down Bows & Crescendos
  • Edge Bows, Staccatos, Sponge Picks

FEATURES

 

  • Beautiful Wide UI for Kontakt 5.7
  • Fully Customizable Mapping With TACT 2.0
  • Console Modular Mixer and FX Rack
  • Includes 30+ FX Modules!
  • Deep Articulation Tweaking

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

10GB of disk space
7200 RPM hard drive or solid state drive recommended.

4GB of RAM
Higher amounts of memory let you load more instruments.

Apple M1, Intel I5, or equivalent CPU
A faster CPU with more cores will allow you to play more simultaneous voices.

Kontakt 5.7+ Full Version
This library is NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player.

Kontakt Requirements - Mac OSX
Intel Macs (i5 or higher): macOS 10.14, 10.15, 11 or 12 (latest update).
Apple Silicon Macs (via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM in Standalone or in hosts that support it): macOS 11 or 12 (latest update)

Kontakt Requirements - Windows
Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit). Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU. Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher. Windows 10 strongly recommended.

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Impact Soundworks Plectra Series 5: Guzheng (Kontakt/VST/AU/AAX)