Impact Soundworks Koto Nation: Classical Instruments of Japan is a meticulously crafted virtual instrument library that brings the authentic sounds of traditional Japanese instruments to your music production. Featuring the koto, bass koto, and shamisen, all performed by the renowned Masayo Ishigure, known for her work on the "Memoirs of a Geisha" soundtrack, this collection offers composers an unparalleled opportunity to infuse their compositions with rich, cultural textures.

Recorded with nearly 4,000 samples in a pristine studio environment, Koto Nation captures each instrument with up to five dynamic layers and four round-robin variations per note. This ensures a natural, expressive performance that responds beautifully to your playing style. Multiple microphone positions, including close and room mics, allow you to tailor the ambiance and depth of the sound to fit your project perfectly.

The library features a wide range of articulations and playing techniques, such as finger picks, mordents, octaves, hits, pizzicato, tremolo, harmonics, hard plucks, scrapes, phrases, and both tonal and atonal glissandos. Additionally, Koto Nation includes nine custom FX patches designed with unique sound design techniques, offering rich plucky and pad-like tones for creative soundscapes.

Designed with flexibility in mind, the interface offers intuitive mic mixing, per-articulation ADSR controls, flexible microtuning, and one-touch filters. The built-in effects rack further allows you to sculpt and shape your sound to fit any musical context, from film scores and television to video games and beyond.

• Authentic Japanese instruments: koto, bass koto, shamisen, performed by Masayo Ishigure
• Nearly 4,000 samples with up to five dynamic layers and four round-robins
• Multiple microphone positions for detailed sound control
• Extensive articulations including traditional and extended techniques
• Bonus FX patches with unique sound design
• Flexible interface with mic mixing, ADSR, microtuning, and built-in effects