Ample China Zheng is a virtual instrument from Ample Sound that reproduces the Chinese zither guzheng, sampled from a Dunhuang Purple Cloud Guzheng, with a layout of 21 strings.
Ample China Zheng 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 |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €131.89 (regular €177.51) |
What Ample China Zheng does
The instrument is built on 13 deeply sampled articulations covering tremolos, pitch bends and other expressive techniques, and the samples come from a single instrument recorded across five microphone positions. A mix control balances the individual mic positions, and four mic modes change the recorded sound.
Playing is organized into Keyboard, Gliss and Instrument 21-string layout modes. The glissando engine simulates two-hand pentatonic glissandos with control over speed and dynamics, and the voice-independent SAHDS modulation adds expression that is not tied to individual voices. Built-in effects include an 8-band EQ, a dual compressor, a 6-tap echo and an IR reverb, and an advanced MIDI CC editor with a piano roll handles articulation mapping.
Key features
- Five microphone positions. Each of the five mic positions has its own EQ, and a mix control sets their balance, while four mic modes change the overall sonic character of the recording.
- Glissando engine. The engine simulates two-hand pentatonic glissandos, and speed and dynamics of the glissando are set by the player.
- Playing modes. Keyboard, Gliss and Instrument 21-string layout modes change how the notes map to the keyboard and how the strings are played.
- Voice-independent modulation. SAHDS modulation applies expression across the voices without being tied to any single voice.
- Built-in effects. An 8-band EQ, a dual compressor, a 6-tap echo and an IR reverb are included in the instrument.
- MIDI CC editor. The integrated piano roll and MIDI CC editor map articulations to keys and controllers.
Compatibility
Ample China Zheng is available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS (64-bit), with a minimum of Windows 7.
Ample China Zheng compared with similar plugins
Voxmotive: Soundbox Instrument is also an instrument from Audiomodern, available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. Ample China Zheng adds a Standalone build and is a dedicated guzheng instrument rather than a general soundbox.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ample China Zheng | Ample Sound | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €131.89 (regular €177.51) |
| Voxmotive: Soundbox Instrument | Audiomodern | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €38.68 |
Price and availability
Ample China Zheng was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €131.89, reduced from €177.51. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Ample China Zheng FAQ
Where can I download Ample China Zheng crack for free?
Crack builds of the instrument circulate as torrent and magnet link downloads, and the macOS build is packed as a .dmg crack.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Ample China Zheng?
A working serial is the string most often typed alongside the name, and keygen searches pair with the Windows x64 crack builds.