Ample Sound has announced an update to its virtual plucked zither instrument. Version 4.0 of Ample China Zheng (ACZ) is based on Ample Sound’s latest sampling engine with a new MIDI CC editor and built-in piano roll.
Ample China Zheng is sampled on a Dunhuang Guzheng – Purple Cloud, a 8 GB sample library with 13 articulations, including plentiful licks and Guzheng effect samples.
Ample China Zheng v4.0 features
- Ample Sound 4.0 sampling engine:
- Improved audio processing and efficiency.
- Featuring a completely redrawn UI, supporting 5K HD resolution.
- A brand-new version of the Riffer editor.
- New MIDI CC Editor:
- Displays multiple MIDI CC curves with different colors and transparency.
- When selecting single or multiple notes, click the curve preset buttons to quickly generate the corresponding CC curves.
- Supports MIDI CC import and export.
- A variety of batch operation functions.
- Built-in Piano roll – Riffer Piano version:
- Allows easy marking of articulations and expressions without the keyswitches.
- Fully compatible with standard MIDI for lossless import and export.
- Includes MIDI algorithm tools like Quantize, Velocity Rounding, Timing Rounding, Legato, and Restrict etc.
- When synced with the host, supports online and offline audio export.
- Each preset comes with a riff for a quick demonstration of the ACKH’s playing and tonal characteristics.
- Added multiple new presets.
- Riffer can now export audio directly.
- Added legato feature for Glissando, Glissando Up and Down 3 articulations.
- Added Pressing-hold feature for 5 articulations in the body group.
- Keyswitch input is disabled in the Glissando mode.
The update is free for existing users of Ample China Zheng. New customers can purchase the instrument at the reduced price of $135 USD (regular $169 USD) as part of Ample Sound’s Summer Sale.
The offer is available at the Ample Sound store and from Best Service until August 1st, 2024.