kessel
wagakki-electro-otaku
Hi,
I'm going to copy/paste a post I did on a different forum just in case someone is interested in japanese instruments as VST and if you do know some more to add to this list
For those interested in japanese VSTs, I did some research on Japanese VSTs months ago, I ended up buying some of these as well as some others are on my future purchases list. I put here a list of the VSTs I liked the most in case you are interested:
- Sonica JP Koto 13, Tsugaru Shamisen and Shakuhachi. They are the best in my opinion, ended up purchasing the three of them in the last sale action who took place because of the 10th anniversary of Sonica Instruments:
- BFD3 Expansions Taiko + Kabuki & Noh Percussion, which are actually a product by Sonica JP too, but they did it for FXpansion, so you can only purchase for FXpansion's BFD now:
- Nagoya Harp by UVI, a very unique instrument and the only VST version I know of it:
https://www.uvi.net/nagoya-harp.html
- Premier Sound Factory Koto and Shakuhachi, for me the only VSTs that can compete with the Sonica JP ones, maybe I end up getting these some day too as a second option and if I need a different color in my compositions:
https://www.premiersoundfactory.com/shak ... premier-g/
- Koto Nation from Impact Soundworks also included in the Propellerheads Reason shop as a Rack Extension for Reason, good to go if you are starting with these sounds and do not have that much money. Even when the name is Koto Nation it also includes a sampled Shamisen:
https://impactsoundworks.com/product/koto-nation/
https://www.propellerheads.com/shop/product/koto-nation/
- Ventus Shakuhachi, a shakuhachi with a nice sound and a different color than the previous ones:
https://impactsoundworks.com/product/ventus-shakuhachi/
- ShamiKoto by Syntheway, which is actually an emulation made by computer as far as I know, depending on what you are writing might be interesting though:
https://syntheway.com/ShamiKoto.htm
- Here are some other japanese flutes like Shinobue, Ryuteki and Hichiriki, I personally didn't like the quality though, but maybe of interest for somebody else as the prices are pretty affordable:
https://legatone.booth.pm
Here are som additions taken from this same thread or found during the years so I can keep all instruments listed on the first message
- Native Instruments Asia Collection includes a Japanese Instruments section:
- Chronicles Miyabi by Evolution Series
- Taiko Creator, probably my favourite taiko VSTi so far
And for those interested on Chinese instruments this could be also a good reference too:
https://www.chineekong.com/main.htm
I'm going to copy/paste a post I did on a different forum just in case someone is interested in japanese instruments as VST and if you do know some more to add to this list
For those interested in japanese VSTs, I did some research on Japanese VSTs months ago, I ended up buying some of these as well as some others are on my future purchases list. I put here a list of the VSTs I liked the most in case you are interested:
- Sonica JP Koto 13, Tsugaru Shamisen and Shakuhachi. They are the best in my opinion, ended up purchasing the three of them in the last sale action who took place because of the 10th anniversary of Sonica Instruments:
PRODUCT - Sonica Instruments
Virtuoso Japanese Series The KONTAKT library from Japan makes Japanese sounds sound correct and beautiful, and delivers them to people all over the world.This is the KONTAKT library from Japan.SALE KOTO 13 Version 2A Kontakt library reproducing the nuances of the 13-string koto so naturally it...
sonica.jp
- BFD3 Expansions Taiko + Kabuki & Noh Percussion, which are actually a product by Sonica JP too, but they did it for FXpansion, so you can only purchase for FXpansion's BFD now:
- Nagoya Harp by UVI, a very unique instrument and the only VST version I know of it:
https://www.uvi.net/nagoya-harp.html
- Premier Sound Factory Koto and Shakuhachi, for me the only VSTs that can compete with the Sonica JP ones, maybe I end up getting these some day too as a second option and if I need a different color in my compositions:
Princess Koto KAGUYA – Japanese Koto Instrument library
Princess Koto KAGUYA PREMIER SOUND FACTORY SAMURAI Classics – Japanese Koto instrument library for Kontakt & Free Kontakt Player. Buy Now $119 + tax Vibrant Super High-Res Raw file We at last present our most beautiful and vibrant Japanese Koto…
premiersoundfactory.com
https://www.premiersoundfactory.com/shak ... premier-g/
- Koto Nation from Impact Soundworks also included in the Propellerheads Reason shop as a Rack Extension for Reason, good to go if you are starting with these sounds and do not have that much money. Even when the name is Koto Nation it also includes a sampled Shamisen:
https://impactsoundworks.com/product/koto-nation/
https://www.propellerheads.com/shop/product/koto-nation/
- Ventus Shakuhachi, a shakuhachi with a nice sound and a different color than the previous ones:
https://impactsoundworks.com/product/ventus-shakuhachi/
- ShamiKoto by Syntheway, which is actually an emulation made by computer as far as I know, depending on what you are writing might be interesting though:
https://syntheway.com/ShamiKoto.htm
- Here are some other japanese flutes like Shinobue, Ryuteki and Hichiriki, I personally didn't like the quality though, but maybe of interest for somebody else as the prices are pretty affordable:
https://legatone.booth.pm
Here are som additions taken from this same thread or found during the years so I can keep all instruments listed on the first message
- Native Instruments Asia Collection includes a Japanese Instruments section:
Spotlight collection: East Asia
EAST ASIA captures the authentic sound of traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean instruments, in an intuitive KONTAKT instrument for modern productions.
www.native-instruments.com
- Chronicles Miyabi by Evolution Series
Chronicles Miyabi
In collaboration with virtuoso musicians Bronwyn Kirkpatrick and Satsuki Odamura we introduce Chronicles Miyabi. A library for Kontakt.
www.evolutionseries.com
- Taiko Creator, probably my favourite taiko VSTi so far
Taiko Creator - Drum Sample Library for Kontakt Player - In Session Audio
Taiko Creator is a virtual instrument sample library designed for Kontakt and the free Kontakt Player platforms. Huge, deep and powerful, Japanese taiko drums often underpin the music for epic movies across all genre. Taiko Creator allows you to achieve "that sound" in a new and more powerful way.
insessionaudio.com
And for those interested on Chinese instruments this could be also a good reference too:
https://www.chineekong.com/main.htm
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