Colors Yangqin
ColorsYangqin
$39.00USD
Product Overview
World Colors – Yangqin is a texture-focused yangqin instrument for Native Instruments Kontakt, recorded in a close studio environment and centered on percussive, resonant string textures.
The yangqin originates from China and is a hammered dulcimer traditionally played with lightweight bamboo beaters. Known for its bright attack, shimmering resonance, and natural decay, the instrument combines rhythmic clarity with tonal complexity. In this instrument, the emphasis is on presenting the character and tonal response of the yangqin through a wide range of textural articulations designed for expressive play.
Product Overview
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In Use
In Use
World Colors – Yangqin is used for rhythmic textural layers, percussive harmonic material, and expressive underscore. Its clear transient attack and ringing overtones make it well suited to cues that benefit from motion, pulse, and delicate tonal detail without relying on strict rhythmic precision.
Interface and Performance Control
The interface provides controls for articulation setup and space. Parameters include attack, release, and reverb, allowing envelope response and spatial placement to be adjusted while preserving the natural character of the recorded performances.
Textures and Articulations
World Colors – Yangqin includes a wide range of textural articulations capturing different aspects of the instrument’s personality. These performances explore variations in attack, resonance, and damping across a wide range of textural articulations.
Articulations are sampled across a practical playable range and are designed for expressive and textural writing.
Workflow
Articulations are designed to encourage an expressive and slightly unpredictable playing experience. Subtle variation and performance nuance are intended to push creative decisions rather than repeatable precision.
Kontakt Player Compatibility
World Colors – Yangqin runs in the free Native Instruments Kontakt Player and does not require a full Kontakt license. NKS support is included for compatible hardware and software environments.
Library Size
Approximately 1.45 GB of compressed recorded material.
Macintosh
Windows
macOS* 14, 15 and 26 (latest update)
- Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon CPU
- 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
- 64-bit only
- Stand-alone, VST3, AU, AAX
- Supports Core Audio
Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack)
- Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU
- 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
- Graphics hardware support for Direct3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
- 64-bit only
- Stand-alone, VST3, AAX
- Supports ASIO and WASAPI
An internet connection is required to download, install, and activate the products in this collection. Once installed, all products can be used offline. Certain products may require additional free downloads.
*As of Kontakt 8.8, macOS 13 is no longer supported. Future updates may prevent installation below macOS 14.
Runs in the free Kontakt Player
Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) compatible
