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The GEN lllllllllllll KOTO Black Friday deal takes 39% off a sample instrument of the traditional Japanese zither, bringing it to $41.50 until Nov 30, 2026.
KOTO by TAKUMI Audio Plugins is a detailed sample instrument built around the koto. It ships with two models, a 13-string and a 17-string, and a MODEL control switches between them.
That gives you both zither sizes in a single VST instrument, so you don't need to load separate patches to change range.
Articulations are mapped to keyswitches across C1 to A1. Tap a key in that range, then play your part in the main register.
The maker lists tsume sustain, finger picking, staccato, mutes, tremolo, vibrato and bends among the styles you can trigger. Switching between them mid-phrase happens from the keyboard, with no automation lane needed.
HUMANIZE is the playback function the maker includes for realistic results. It aims to take the machine-gun repetition out of programmed koto lines, which matters on fast finger picking and repeated staccato notes.
If you write plucked-string parts in the box, that is the control to reach for first.
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Yes. The GEN lllllllllllll KOTO Black Friday deal is 39% off, which brings the plugin to $41.50. The offer runs until Nov 30, 2026, so the price is live only until that date.
KOTO includes both a 13-string and a 17-string koto model, keyswitching on C1 to A1 for articulations, a HUMANIZE function, and multiple playing styles such as tsume, finger picking, staccato, tremolo and bends.
Use the MODEL control inside the instrument. It swaps between the 13-string and 17-string models, so you can change the zither without leaving the plugin or loading a different patch.
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