[日本民族乐器20弦古筝音源]Sonica Instruments Koto 20 v2.0.0 [KONTAKT]（10.46GB）

KONTAKT – 10,46 GB

该库自然可以单独使用。但是，当与 Virtuoso Japanese 系列的其他标题（例如 KOTO 13 Version 2、KOTO 17 或 SHAKUHACHI）以及管弦乐器结合使用时，KOTO 20 可以完成丰富而广泛的合奏。

作为历史记载，20 弦古筝是由 Keiko Nosaka 于 1969 年构思的。最初，这个古筝是用 20 根琴串起来的，但在后来的迭代中，增加了另一根琴弦，使其成为 21 弦乐器。

主要特点 – NKS 就绪并兼容 Kontakt Player。
– 由于细致的录音技术和创新的编程，近乎完美地再现了 21 弦古筝的每一个表演细微差别。
– 独家演奏模式将 21 根琴弦映射到相邻的白键，以便轻松演奏真正的古筝滑音和乐句。
– 18 个键开关可选发音，是 21 弦古筝的基础。
– 延音踏板控制，实现自然的连续拨弦乐句。
– 新开发的 Instrument Modeler 再现了由于不同的指拨和琴弦而引起的声音变化。
– 字符选择器可让您从三种指拨粗细中进行选择。
– 琴弦音色选择器提供三种琴弦音色：Thick、Normal 和 Thin。
– 包括三组典型的古筝乐句，所有按键开关均可控制。
– 拨弦控制功能，可完全掌握微妙、自然的拾取音符。
– 琴弦编辑器支持对所有 21 根琴弦进行独立的调音调整。
– 除了 10 个预设刻度外，用户刻度模式还允许您创建原始刻度。
– 所有样本都以 24 位/96 kHz 高分辨率记录，以捕捉每一个音调细节。
– 使用多麦克风样本和专用混音器创建您自己的混音，该混音器具有对 Direct、Overhead、Room 和 Stereo Mix 通道的单独控制。

旨在捕捉 20 弦 koto
的声音和表现力，弦乐编辑器可以独立调整所有 21 根琴弦的调音。筝是通过调整每首要演奏的音乐作品的 21 根琴弦的调音来演奏的。KOTO 20 具有 Scale Performance 模式，可将每根琴弦的音调映射到 21 个相邻的白键。这使表演者能够以最逼真的方式访问乐器。

KOTO 20 包含 18 种不同的奏法，以重现古筝的广泛音乐表现形式。其中包括通过用拇指、食指或中指演奏以及滑音、颤音拨弦，甚至 chirashizume 拨片刮擦而产生的不同细微差别。所有奏法都可以通过按键开关独立控制。

三个 KOTO 20 乐句库包含难以复制的特殊技术，从经典的古筝技术（如 glissandos 和 surizume）到敲击琴桥制成的音效。乐句库可以通过按键开关进行选择，并且可以从 MIDI 键盘触发。你也可以控制每个乐句库的音高和速度。

Instrument Modeler 再现不同指拨和琴弦
的声音变化古筝的音调特性根据所使用的指拨和琴弦粗细而有很大差异。为了忠实地再现这些变化，我们开发了一个名为 Instrument Modeler 的新功能。

使用 Instrument Modeler，你可以调整各个参数，包括指拨和琴弦粗细（Thick、Normal 和 Thin）、音符瞬态的音高和起音以及噪声分量。此功能可以随心所欲地控制声音的特性，从自然的演奏感觉到非常激进的演奏。

交替的拨弦运音法和延音踏板控制，实现自然的连续拨弦乐句
该库带有三个交替的拨弦运音法，以重现在播放连续拨弦时出现的自然声音变化。交替拨弦可以通过按键开关或延音踏板控制进行切换。此功能可以轻松再现逼真的颤音拨弦。

在延音踏板控制打开的情况下，你可以在带 Key on 事件的正常拨弦和带 keyoff 事件的交替拨弦之间切换。

琴弦编辑器支持对所有 21 根琴弦进行独立的调音调整该库带有 10 个常用的音阶（半音、爱奥尼亚、自然小调、和声小调、旋律小调、多里安、弗里吉安、吕底亚、混合、全音），包括半音音阶。
您可以使用预设和调式移调功能演奏许多音乐作品。附加的 User Scale 模式允许您为特定合成创建自定义缩放。创建自定义音阶时，您可以设置每根琴弦的音量和声像，以及微调每根琴弦。

– 用户音阶
通过自定义所有 21 根琴弦，您可以为特定曲调或原始作品设置音阶，从而将古筝元素融入任何音乐中。自定义秤保存为用户秤，可以随时调用。

注：用户音阶不能移调。

全 24 位/96 kHz 高分辨率的多麦克风样本
录音非常谨慎，使用了超过 8 个各种类型的麦克风和无色麦克风前置放大器。所有库样本均以 24 位/96 kHz 高清录制，以忠实地捕捉古筝的全部精致表情。

这些样本使用三个立体声麦克风位置（Direct、Overhead 和 Room）以及 Stereo Mix 进行录制。提供完整的混音控制，每个通道都有单独的音量、声像、混响发送和 EQ 调整。并行输出总线将麦克风通道发送到单独的 DAW 轨道，以实现更精细的混音会话。

该库附带 30 个卷积混响，包括来自能剧院的两个脉冲响应，该剧院以其声学效果而闻名于音乐家。卷积混响允许创建高质量的乐器内声音。

负载管理器可减少内存使用，使生产工作更顺畅

使用负载管理器，表演者可以选择仅加载所需的奏法。跳过不必要的样本可以从 Kontakt 引擎获得更平滑的性能。

MIDI槽浏览器
KOTO 20具有极其有用的槽浏览器，让您可以快速找到MIDI槽并将槽直接拖放到您的DAW中。

你可以直接从 KONTAKT / KOMPLETE KONTROL 中调整律动的力度、摇摆、播放速度和其他参数。

该库标配 20 个 MIDI 律动，包括展示乐器能力的短句。当与即将发布的 Groove Inspirations MIDI 包结合使用时，Groove 浏览器可以让你访问一个广泛的乐句库。

适用于 NI Kontakt Player v6.6 及更高版本！

The library can naturally be used on its own. But when combined with other titles from the Virtuoso Japanese Series — such as KOTO 13 Version 2, KOTO 17, or SHAKUHACHI — as well as orchestral instruments, KOTO 20 can complete a rich and broad ensemble.

As a historical note, the 20-string koto was conceived by Keiko Nosaka in 1969. Initially, this koto was strung with 20 strings, but in later iterations, another string was added to make it a 21-string instrument.

Main Features
– NKS ready and Kontakt Player compatible.
– Near-perfect recreation of every performance nuance from the 21-string koto thanks to meticulous recording techniques and innovative programming.
– Exclusive Performance mode maps the 21 strings to adjacent white keys for easy performance of real koto glissandos and phrases.
– 18 key-switch-selectable articulations fundamental to the 21-string koto.
– Sustain pedal control for natural continuous-picking phrasing.
– Newly developed Instrument Modeler reproduces sound variations due to different fingerpicks and strings.
– Character selector lets you choose from three fingerpick thicknesses.
– String tone selector offers three string tones: Thick, Normal, and Thin.
– Includes three banks of quintessential koto phrases, all key-switch controllable.
– Plucking control function for full mastery over subtle, natural sounding picked notes.
– String editor enables independent tuning adjustments for all 21 strings.
– In addition to the 10 preset scales, the User Scale mode lets you create original scales.
– All samples recorded in 24-bit / 96 kHz high resolution to capture every tonal detail.
– Create your own mixes with the multi-microphone samples and a dedicated mixer with individual controls for Direct, Overhead, Room, and Stereo Mix channels.

Designed to capture the sound and expressive power of the 20-stringed koto
String editor enables independent tuning adjustments for all 21 strings. The koto is played by adjusting the tuning of the 21 strings for each musical piece to be performed. KOTO 20 has a Scale Performance mode to map the tones of each string to 21 adjacent white keys. This lets the performer access the instrument in the most realistic way possible.

KOTO 20 is packed with 18 different articulations to recreate the koto’s vast range of musical expressions. These include different nuances created by playing with the thumb, index, or middle finger as well as glissandos, tremolo picking, and even chirashizume pick scrapes. All articulations can be controlled independently with key switches.

The three KOTO 20 phrase banks contain special techniques that are difficult to reproduce, ranging from classic koto techniques such as glissandos and surizume to sound effects made by striking the bridges. Phrase banks are selectable with key switches and can be triggered from a MIDI keyboard. You can control the pitch and tempo of each phrase bank as well.

Instrument Modeler reproduces sound variations from different fingerpicks and strings
The tonal characteristics of the koto vary a lot depending on the fingerpick and string thickness used. To faithfully reproduce these variations, we developed a new function called the Instrument Modeler.

With the Instrument Modeler, you can adjust individual parameters, including the fingerpick and string thickness (Thick, Normal, and Thin), the pitch and attack of note transients, and noise components. This functionality makes it possible to control the character of the sound any way you like, from a natural playing feel to very aggressive performances.

Alternate picking articulations and sustain pedal control for natural continuous-picking phrasing
The library comes with three alternate picking articulations to recreate the natural sound variations that occur while playing a succession of pick strokes. Alternate picking can be switched with key switches or the sustain pedal control. This function makes it easy to reproduce realistic tremolo picking.

With the sustain pedal control on, you can switch between normal picking with key on events and alternate picking with key off events.

String editor enables independent tuning adjustments for all 21 strings
The library comes with 10 frequently used scales (Chromatic, Ionian, Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Whole Tone), including a chromatic scale. You can perform many musical pieces with the presets and the key transposition function. The additional User Scale mode lets you create custom scales for specific compositions. When creating a custom scale, you can set the volume and panning for each string as well as fine tune each string.

– User scales
By customizing all 21 strings, you can set up scales for specific tunes or for your original compositions, allowing you to incorporate koto elements into any piece of music. Custom scales are saved as user scales and can be recalled at any time.

Note: User scales cannot be transposed.

Multi-microphone samples in full 24-bit / 96 kHz high resolution
The recordings were made with the utmost care, using more than eight microphones of various types together with colorless mic preamps. All library samples were recorded in 24-bit / 96 kHz high definition to faithfully capture the entirety of the koto’s delicate expressions.

The samples were recorded with three stereo microphone positions — Direct, Overhead, and Room — plus a Stereo Mix. Full mixing control is available, with individual Volume, Pan, Reverb Send, and EQ adjustments for each channel. The parallel output bus sends the microphone channels to individual DAW tracks for finer mixing sessions.

The library comes with 30 convolution reverbs, including two impulse responses from a Noh theater renowned among musicians for its acoustics. The convolution reverbs permit high-quality in-instrument sound creation.

Load manager reduces memory usage for smoother production work

With the load manager, the performer can choose to load only the desired articulations. Skipping unnecessary samples obtains smoother performance from the Kontakt engine.

MIDI Groove Browser
KOTO 20 features the incredibly useful Groove Browser, that lets you quickly find MIDI grooves and drag & drop grooves directly into your DAW.

You can adjust the grooves’ velocity, swing, playback tempo, and other parameters directly from KONTAKT / KOMPLETE KONTROL.

The library comes standard with 20 MIDI grooves, including short phrases that showcase what the instrument is capable of. When combined with the soon-to-be-released Groove Inspirations MIDI pack, the Groove Browser gives you access to an extensive phrase bank.