A Cinematic Guitar Experience
The Native Instruments Kithara library invites you into a cinematic world where traditional guitars and string instruments meet modern sound design. From classical and flamenco guitars to exotic instruments like the ronroco and cuatro, Kithara transforms familiar tones into immersive textures that evolve with emotion and depth. With over 350 recorded sources and 300 curated presets, this cinematic library offers endless combinations for crafting evolving beds, rhythmic pulses, and expressive leads. Balancing natural warmth with digital capability, Kithara creates a new world of string sounds ripe for exploration.
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Layer, shape, and sculpt
Kithara’s 4-layer sound engine lets you combine up to four instruments at once, each with individual articulation and modulation control. Create crisp attacks, lush sustains, and ethereal releases to build textures that feel alive. The built-in Fragments engine adds granular motion, while character effects like Diffuse, Shatter, and Degrade reshape tones into shimmering, dreamlike forms that evolve in real time.
New character for authentic tones
Sweetwater composers reach for Kithara for its blend of raw, organic tones and modern sound shaping. Captured for true-to-life tone, you can craft everything from delicate plucks to sweeping textures across a broad collection of base instrument sounds. Whether you’re scoring films, creating ambient soundscapes, or producing evocative tracks, the organic warmth of the instruments, combined with the limitless possibilities of modern synthesis, makes it easy to find what your track needs.
Modern expression, creative freedom
Every element of Kithara is designed for flexibility. Its modulation tools let you control dynamics, panning, tuning, and effects with velocity and aftertouch, while True Mapping ensures seamless transitions across layers. Integrated NKS and Kontrol keyboard support gives players hands-on access to real-time controls and polyphonic aftertouch, perfect for shaping evolving textures in performance or production. Created in collaboration with Audio Imperia, Kithara delivers both depth and polish worthy of any cinematic mix.
Native Instruments Kithara Features:
- Virtual library of guitars and plucked string instruments with 350+ sources and 300 presets
- Explore loops, plucks, strums, e-bow drones, pads, and much more
- 4-layer engine enables deep sound sculpting
- Fragments engine adds organic granular movement and evolving textures
- Character FX create warmth, grit, or diffusion for a unique tonal flavor
- NKS integration offers a seamless workflow and expressive real-time control