Impact Soundworks Releases 'Plectra Series 5 Guzheng' For Kontakt

Impact Soundworks Releases 'Plectra Series 5 Guzheng' for Kontakt

FULTON, MD -- Impact Soundworks released today PLECTRA SERIES 5: GUZHENG, a sample library for KONTAKT featuring a Chinese instrument with over 2,500 years of history. The library offers 14,000+ samples of both traditional & extended performance techniques, three mic positions, and a sleek interface with deep mixing, effects, and articulation mapping. Plectra Series 5: Guzheng is available now for the list price of $59 from Impact Soundworks.

Recorded, edited, and programmed using Impact Soundworks’ 10+ years of experience developing world instrument sample libraries, Plectra Series 5 is designed to be easily playable yet authentic. Composers can achieve realistic performances without any complex sequencing, and all key instrument information and controls are available on a single UI page.

Impact Soundworks collaborated with classically-trained guzheng player Qianqian Jin to capture the essence of the guzheng. Sustained finger plucks and picks are included along with harmonics, a variety of bends, and as a unique sound design element, a large selection of bowed articulations. Composers of film, TV, and video game soundtracks will enjoy the versatile range of tones available.

Audio Demos on SoundCloud

Also included in Plectra Series 5 are the powerful TACT 2.0 (Total Articulation Control Technology) and Console engines. With TACT, every articulation is configurable to the user’s preference: keyswitch, velocity, pitch bend, MIDI CC, or any combination. Console allows flexible mixing of the guzheng’s three microphone positions, along with the ability to add effects across 5 channels (4 insert + 1 send). Over 30 FX modules are available ranging from reverbs to digital and analog-style EQ, dynamics, and much more.

Plectra Series 5: Guzheng is available now as a digital download for $59. Audio and video demos, specifications, and more product information is available at the Impact Soundworks website:

https://impactsoundworks.com/product/plectra-series-5-guzheng/