Colors Dizi
ColorsDizi
$29.00USD
Product Overview
World Colors – Dizi is a texture-focused dizi instrument for Native Instruments Kontakt, recorded in a close studio environment and centered on expressive, breath-driven wind textures.
The dizi is a traditional Chinese bamboo flute, widely used in classical, folk, and regional music across China. Known for its bright tone, flexible pitch, and distinctive breath character, the instrument has a strong expressive identity. In this instrument, the focus is on presenting the character of the dizi through a wide range of evolving textural articulations designed for expressive play.
Product Overview
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In Use
In Use
World Colors – Dizi is used for expressive wind textures, atmospheric melodic material, and regional color within cinematic and ambient cues. Its breath-driven response and pitch flexibility allow it to function as both a melodic texture and an expressive layer within larger arrangements.
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 – Dizi includes a wide range of textural articulations capturing different aspects of the instrument’s personality. These performances explore variations in airflow, pitch inflection, breath pressure, and tonal brightness, allowing the sound to evolve naturally under the player’s touch.
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 – Dizi 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 576 MB 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
