Sonica Instruments – Koto 13

🎵 Elevate Your Music with the Majestic Sound of the 13-String Koto! 🎶

The 13-string koto is a crown jewel of traditional Japanese instruments, renowned for its exquisite tones and unmatched versatility. Whether you’re crafting traditional Japanese melodies, modern film scores, or experimental soundscapes, KOTO 13 brings authentic elegance and grace to your music. 🌸

🌟 Why KOTO 13 Stands Out:

🔹 Realistic Playability:
With 13 strings mapped directly to adjacent white keys, KOTO 13 offers unprecedented realism. Sweep your fingers for dramatic glissandos, perform intricate arpeggios, or create multi-finger trills with ease. 🎹

🔹 Masterful Articulations:
Explore 26 articulations and 6 phrase banks, including iconic techniques like tremolo picking, pitch bends, chirashizume scrapes, and more. 🎶 Switch between them effortlessly using key switches or MIDI CC for a dynamic performance.

🔹 Customizable Scales & Tuning:
Dive into 28 traditional koto scales like Hira, Kumoi, and Akebono, or craft your own with the user scale mode. Fine-tune individual string intervals for unique compositions. Western chromatic scales are also included for versatility! ✨

🎙️ Studio-Grade Multi-Microphone Samples:

KOTO 13 delivers breathtaking sonic authenticity, recorded with the masterful Miki Maruta in Tokyo’s Pastoral Sound Studio.

• Three Mic Positions: Direct, Overhead, and Room, plus a Stereo Mix for unparalleled flexibility.
• Mixing Options: Control Volume, Pan, Reverb, and EQ for each channel.
• High-Quality Reverb: Built-in convolution reverb ensures rich, immersive soundscapes.

🌐 A Tool for Every Genre:

From delicate plucks to bold glissandos, KOTO 13 suits traditional, modern, and experimental genres alike. 🎧 Create intricate Japanese melodies or seamlessly incorporate the koto’s expressive tones into Western compositions.

💡 Key Features Recap:

• 🎼 28 Traditional Scales & Customizable User Scale Mode
• 🎵 26 Articulations & 6 Phrase Banks
• 🎙️ Multi-Microphone Samples for Pristine Quality
• 🎹 Glissandos, Vibratos, Arpeggios, and More