Bowed Harp is a Kontakt instrument from AudioThing built from autoharp samples played with a pick and an EBow. It blends the two sources into plucked and pad sounds.
Bowed Harp is a sample-based instrument from AudioThing that combines two sound sources: an autoharp played with a pick and an EBow, a battery-powered device that sustains string tones with a bowed character. Mixing these sources lets you move between crisp plucked notes and sustained, pad-like textures. The instrument runs inside the full version of Kontakt, and the samples come in Kontakt format and WAV.
The autoharp is a string instrument related to the zither, and its plucked character forms the core of the sound. The EBow adds a sustained, bowed quality reminiscent of drawing a bow across strings.
By mixing these two sources, you can shape everything from plucked tones to sustained pads. The result suits producers looking for organic string textures that sit between acoustic and electronic sounds.
Bowed Harp includes 14 Kontakt instruments (.nki), built from 160 samples at 44.1kHz / 24-bit. The library uses 5 round robin samples and 3 velocity layers to add variation and dynamic response when playing.
The package is 467 MB and is delivered in Kontakt and WAV formats, so the WAV files can also be used in other workflows.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | AudioThing |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Kontakt Instrument |
| Requires | Kontakt |
| Formats | Kontakt |
Bowed Harp requires the full version of Kontakt 5.5.1 or higher. It is not a physical product and runs as a software instrument inside Kontakt.
Bowed Harp is delivered in Kontakt and WAV formats. The Kontakt files are 14 .nki instruments.
The instrument combines samples of an autoharp played with a pick and samples produced with an EBow, a battery-powered device for sustaining string tones.
