Organic Zither that morphs folk melodies into textures, soundscapes, and ideas.
1.51 GB | 9 NKIs & 70+ Creative Presets | Free Kontakt Player & NKS Compatible | Built-in Sequencer with Loops | Multiple Articulations
The Instrument:
A deeply expressive zither library with raw articulations and modern sound design — built to spark ideas instantly.
The EPS Zither preserves the instrument’s natural folk character while presenting it in a detailed, expressive Kontakt sample library. Alongside its authentic acoustic sound, the library expands the Zither’s palette with modern sound design patches, making it equally suitable for cinematic scoring, game music, folk-inspired melodies and atmospheric textures.
Why you will love the EPS Zither:
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Feels alive and playable from the first note
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Blends organic strings with modern textures
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Interface and playability that spark ideas as you go
EPS Zither Introduction
EPS Zither is ideal for:
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Film & game scoring
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Folk and expressive melodies
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Ambient & textures
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Organic layering
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Experimental / Hybrid music
The Possibilities
Featuring finger-played, pick, harmonics, chords, and SFX articulations, as well as drones and pads, it offers 9 unique patches and more than 70 creative presets. The EPS Zither is designed to inspire a wide range of musical ideas, from intimate melodic writing to evolving immersive soundscapes.
The Zither’s finger and pick patches are sampled with 4 dynamic layers and 3 round robins, providing natural playability and expressive control while preserving the instrument’s organic character and subtle performance nuances. The harmonics patch highlights the instrument’s bright, clear tone, adding focused and shimmering colours to the palette.
The Chords and SFX patches expand Zither's creative possibilities. They are ideal for sound design, layering, and adding percussive elements, and can even be used to create rhythmic patterns and beats (see audio example: Zither n Chill).
Take a listen
The EPS Zither sample library comes with 9 instruments (nki):
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Finger: Natural finger-played Zither with 4 velocity layers and 3 round-robins.
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Pick: A pick-played Zither with sharper transients, sampled with 4 velocity layers and 3 round robins.
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Harmonics: Clear Zither harmonics with pure tone and sharp attack.
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Chords: Zither chords (Major chords) played with a pick and 2 dynamic layers: Soft and Strong. Also offering reversed chords on the octave above.
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SFX: A comprehensive range of creative sound effects obtained by hitting, scratching and exploring different sounds from the Zither. Perfect for sound design, to add layers, realism, and percussive elements, and even create beats and patterns.
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Low Wobble Drone: A beautiful, deep drone with wobble character created from the natural Zither samples.
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Eternity Scape: An ethereal pad soundscape with shining character created from the natural Zither samples.
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Sand Storm Scape: A gritty and deep soundscape with a grainy character created from the natural Zither samples.
- Sonar Drone: A pure and profound drone with a deep character created from the natural Zither samples.
Walkthrough Video
Exploring Zither Sounds
EPS Zither Installation:
The EPS Zither is NKS compatible and is available for Kontakt 8 and the free Kontakt Player. It comes with a serial number and must be activated and installed via Native Access.
Important note: Before beginning the installation, make sure both Native Access and Kontakt apps are updated.
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Start Native Access.
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Open the Preferences and set the Download and Content location for your library.
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In the bottom left of Native Access, click Add Serial and enter your serial number.
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Open the Kontakt tab and find your library. The entry will show an Install button; you can install it directly.
- After you have installed your library, you can find it in KONTAKT's Libraries In KONTAKT 8 you can also find the Libraries in the new Library Browser. You can toggle the view with the Library Browser button.
Any questions or issues regarding Native Access, Kontakt or Kontakt Player, you can refer to Native Instruments’ website and support team.
