20th century re-imagining of the psaltery
The bowed psaltery is a 20th century re-imagining of the psaltery, a plucked zither dating as far back as ancient times. The instrument produces a high, almost glassy tone similar to other fretless zithers, and does an excellent job of standing out in any mix. With a sound reminiscent of its medieval roots, it's a sure match for any fantasy or historical track.
Versilian Studios has chromatically sampled the entire range of a two-octave example with 14 total articulations ranging from the original bowed to plucked, picked, and even struck with a hammered dulcimer mallet, all with up to 8 round robins.
Features Overview
- 2 NKI for FULL Kontakt 5.6.8+
- 912 unique samples in full 48kHz/24-bit quality.
- Full chromatic sampling of two octave range; 'extended' range patch available as well
- 14 articulations, including three lengths of bowings, tremolo, picked, plucked, and hammered.
- Two mixable mic positions.
- 4-8 RR on shorts, 2-4 RR on longs.
- 25 aleatoric effects
Articulation List
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Bowed - Spiccato/Short Bow/Long Combo | Long | Crescendo | Short | Spiccato | Tremolo | Bounce/Ricochet
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Picked - Sustained | Stopped
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Plucked - Open | Muted
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Mallet (Hammered Dulcimer) - Hit | Flam
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Effects
REQUIRES FULL Kontakt 5.6.8+
Please notice: This library can not be used with the free Kontakt Player! To use this "Open Kontakt" format, you need a full version of Kontakt, which is included in products such as Komplete or Komplete Ultimate.
The minimum required Kontakt version number for this product is stated in the product description or can be found on the developer's website.
System Requirements:
Mac:
- macOS 10.14 or higher
- 64 bit
- Intel Core i5 or Apple M1 (native)
- RAM: 4GB (6GB recommended)
Windows:
- Windows 10 or higher
- 64 bit
- Intel Core i5 or similar CPU
- RAM: 4GB (6GB recommended)
Supported Interfaces:
- Mac (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
- Windows (64-bit): Stand-alone, VST, VST3, AAX
Legacy Versions:
If you require legacy installers of Kontakt Player please refer to this Knowledge Base Article.
Required Registration:
Versilian Studios products require you to register with the manufacturer at www.versilstudios.com to activate your license. To use Kontakt Player Libraries you also need to register with www.native-instruments.com.
For your own protection this library is provided as individual personalized files including a Digital Water Mark - DWM!
