Welcome to Kithara

From classical, flamenco, and steel guitars to the balalaika, cuatro, and ronroco, enter a world of cinematic guitars with Kithara. Each instrument is recorded in stunning detail, creatively performed, and transformed with rich sound design. From e-bow pads to granular mandolin soundscapes and rhythmic tremolos, Kithara blends raw, organic tones with modern possibilities, letting you craft everything from delicate plucks to sweeping textures.

Kithara's four-layer engine offers deep control of over 350 sound sources. The Attack layer delivers crisp plucks, while the Sustain layers introduce depth with textural loops, strummed beds, e-bow drones, and pads. The Release layer adds natural decay or subtle sound design elements. Transform the tone of each layer with curated Character FX, adding vintage warmth with Degrade, distortion textures with Shatter, or a dreamlike blur with Diffuse.

Kithara's fragments engine introduces granular, fluttering effects, creating evolving harmonic patterns and adding depth and motion to your soundscapes. With precise control over movement and harmony, the Fragments engine lets you shape velocity, pitch, and density. Kithara's flexible modulation system lets you dynamically evolve your sounds in real time. The options page offers advanced customization of the instrument's response and behavior.

This document shows you how to install and setup Kithara and describes all features in detail, starting with the overview.

We hope you enjoy Kithara!

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