The Kim is a type of dulcimer or zither from Thailand, related to the Chinese yangqin. The instrument consists of a flat body with 42 metal strings, strung in 14 rows of three strings each. The strings are set in vibration by two thin bamboo mallets with soft leather tips.
The Kim is a quiet instrument and is often played with a tremolo. Since it has no damping mechanism, the strings are free to resonate until they naturally fade, creating a ghostly background sound when played. The instrument is used both in solo and ensemble playing.
The control panel includes tone controls, a reverse playback button, modules for realistic tremolo and fingerpicking.
Features
- Filter and envelope adjustments
- KSP Strum and Tremolo modules
- Custom Space Processor
- 5×2 velocity levels
- NKS support
- Download Soniccouture – Kim (Kontakt )
- Original Publisher: Soniccouture
- Category: Kontakt Library, Sound Libraries
- Require: Kontakt (5.6.8+)
- License type: Full
- Download Size: 236.6 MB
