Zitherette: Sampled 8-String Fretless Zither Kontakt Instrument

The library includes multi-sampled articulations for each of the eight strings. Each string has an average of 8 velocity layers with 4 round-robin variations per layer, which helps repeated notes avoid sounding identical.

Palm mute release triggers are included as well, with 2 velocities and 4 round robins per note. The pluck and palm mute articulations are mapped chromatically across all eight notes, and each individual note is also available as a single articulation tuned across the full key range.

The pluck was captured close and dry in wide stereo.

The custom interface offers control over volume swell, attack, release, transient offset, vibrato, filters, tuning, articulation switching, cross-fading and layering. An LFO section provides selectable shape, target, speed, intensity, tempo-syncing and fade-in controls.

The filter section offers 12 filter types that can be assigned to velocity, mod wheel, expression, aftertouch, key position and sequencer. An advanced arpeggiator and key and scale locking help with playing parts.

A modular FX rack holds 18 DSP effect modules, including convolution reverb with custom rooms, halls, chambers and FX environments.