Ample China Guqin: Sampled Guqin Virtual Instrument by Ample Sound

The instrument offers 17 articulations grouped into Head, Body and Auxiliary categories, so you can switch between plucked attacks, sustained tones and expressive ornaments within a single part. Improvised licks and FX sounds are included for ready-made material.

Five mic positions each have their own EQ, and five stereo mix modes, including AB and MS, let you set the room character and stereo image. A voice-independent SAHDS modulation system controls string noise, which helps keep the sound natural across different playing styles.

The effects suite includes an 8-band EQ, dual compressor, 6-tap echo and IR reverb, so you can shape the sound without adding separate processing first.

ACGQ provides three play modes: Instrument, Keyboard and Open String. Instrument mode suits detailed phrasing, Keyboard mode lets you play the sounds from a MIDI keyboard, and Open String mode focuses on the resonance of the open strings.

The Guqin Riffer is built for precise control of phrasing, which is useful when you want to write melodic lines that follow the instrument's technique rather than generic string patches. The tuning system makes it practical to transpose the instrument into the key your project needs.

This makes the plugin a good fit for producers creating authentic Chinese music, and for composers who want a meditative zither color in soundtrack or ambient work.