Ample China Erhu is a virtual instrument that renders the Chinese two-stringed erhu from recordings of the instrument in D, C and low G.
Ample China Erhu at a glance
| Developer | Ample Sound |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Virtual Instruments |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Disk space | 10 GB |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €177.51 |
What Ample China Erhu does
The sample set covers an extended range across the three erhus, and the developer groups 30 articulations into Head, Body, Legato and FX sections, from bowed and fingered phrasing to expressive tremolos. A customizable portamento and an intelligent endless legato system handle note transitions, with three fingering modes for realistic movement between notes. The instrument offers five microphone positions, four stereo mix modes and a built-in EQ, plus a polyphonic chord mode and a loop sustain option for longer tones. Effects include an 8-band EQ, a dual compressor, a 6-tap echo and an IR reverb, along with improvised licks and a Mirroring effect.
Ample China Erhu is sold as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS. Searches for the erhu crack, keygen and serial key pair the name with torrent and magnet link, and the Windows build shows up as x64 crack and x86 crack while the macOS build circulates as a .dmg crack and a .rar archive, so a working serial is the string most often typed.
Key features
- Three sampled erhus. The instrument is built from three recorded erhus in D, C and low G, giving an extended range across the set.
- 30 articulations. Articulations are grouped into Head, Body, Legato and FX sections, covering bowed, fingered and expressive playing.
- Legato and portamento. An intelligent legato system supports endless phrasing, and portamento can be customized for each transition.
- Microphone and mix modes. Five microphone positions and four stereo mix modes shape the recorded sound, with a built-in EQ for final adjustment.
- Chord and loop modes. A polyphonic chord mode and a loop sustain option handle chords and longer tones.
- Effects chain. The FX section includes an 8-band EQ, a dual compressor, a 6-tap echo and an IR reverb.
Compatibility
The plugin runs as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone on Windows 7 and later and on macOS, and it needs about 10 GB of disk space.
Ample China Erhu compared with similar plugins
Silk from EastWest Sounds is an instrument in the same virtual instrument category, available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. Studio Strings from AIR Music Technology is also a virtual instrument, offered as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ample China Erhu | Ample Sound | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €177.51 |
| Silk | EastWest Sounds | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €68.43 (regular €152.32) |
| Bass Fingers | Waves | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €37.69 (regular €88.06) |
| LANDR Horizon | LANDR | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €84.49 |
| Studio Strings | AIR Music Technology | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
Price and availability
Ample China Erhu was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €177.51. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Ample China Erhu FAQ
Is Ample China Erhu available as a torrent or magnet link?
Torrent and magnet link searches for the instrument are common, and the repack circulates as .rar and .iso files.