Augmented YANGTZE blends meticulous sampling with innovative multilayered synthesis for a sound that transcends traditional musical boundaries. From the rich, earthy tones of the bass Dizi and Xiao to the sparkling overtones of the Yangqin and Erhu to the soulful plucked strings of the Pipa and Guqin - each timbre is presented with unparalleled clarity and depth. Whether you're a composer, producer or sound designer, dive into a wellspring of expressive, textural soundscapes.

Augmented YANGTZE offers a rich and uniquely textured palette of sounds from China's most well-known traditional instruments. Explore 200 presets and discover breathtaking soundscapes with the Bass Dizi & Xiao, Pipa, Guqin, Yangqin and Erhu.

Build your own ensemble with Augmented YANGTZE's multi-engine flexibility. Experiment with 2 layers, each containing 2 sound sources, and weave your own custom combination of sampling and synthesis for a convergence of acoustic textures and professional grade effects.

Immersive, warped, traditional, transcendent and everything in between. 6 instruments, 38 articulations, 30 processed & multisample articulations, 4 types of synthesis, 2 sampler engines and built-in FX - explore a near-limitless spectrum of composition-ready textures and timbres.

Augmented YANGTZE's library is designed to be morphed, giving you a truly unique & ever-evolving sound at the turn of a wheel. Augment music tradition into otherworldly sonic rendition, for a contemporary take on classic instruments.… read more

Enhance your sound with intuitive modulation using a streamlined set of macro controls and insert effects. Adjust your parameters with ease for both subtle changes and dramatic transformations - from cutoff color to call-and-response delay.

Quickly select, morph and adjust a dynamic hybrid sound from the main instrument view, or dig deeper in the advanced panel for access to intricate modulation, arpeggiation, custom sound sources, and more.

Features:

- Virtual Instrument playable in a DAW (Live, FL Studio, Logic,...) or standalone with a MIDI keyboard.
- 2 Layers within each preset; each layer contains 2 customizable sound sources
- Detailed Chinese instrument sample library with processed and multisample articulations
- Winds: Bass Dizi / Xiao
- Plucked Strings: Pipa / Guqin
- Hit Strings: Yangqin
- Bowed Strings: Erhu
- 38 Instrument articulations
- 15 Processed Multisample/articulations
- 15 additional Multisample/articulations
- Flexible synth engines
- Virtual analog with our award winning TAE(R) technology
- Granular engine producing Warp, glitch and stretch sounds
- Harmonic engine based on additive synthesis
- Wavetable engine for more abrasive digital sounds
- Two types of sampler engines
- Morph control moves between Layers A and B, as well as affecting up to 8 custom destinations
- 7 additional macros: Time, Color, Motion, FX A, FX B, Reverb, Delay
- 2 LFOs, 2 Function Generators, 2 Random Generators, 4 Keyboard modulation sources, dedicated Vibrato & Tremolo
- 2 FX slots per layer with 14 FX including ParamEQ, Bitcrusher, BL-20 Flanger, and more
- Dedicated Delay and Reverb sends with 5 spatial/time-based algorithms
- Built-in 16-step arpeggiator
- 200 factory presets included
- MPE compatibility

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