Santoor Dulcimer2
The deal
$29.99 at KVR Marketplace (down from $59.99), 50% off. Sale runs through August 25, 2026.
What it is
Santoor Dulcimer2 is a sample-based virtual instrument from RDGAudio that recreates the santoor and hammered dulcimer, traditional Asian and Indian stringed instruments, using real recordings captured across three microphone positions. It's velocity-sensitive with AI-driven dynamic round-robin playback for natural note repetitions, and it packs five sound engine models with 50 factory presets to shape the tone.
Who it's for
Composers and producers working in world music, film scoring, or ambient and experimental electronic tracks who want authentic Indian and Asian percussion textures without booking session players. It also suits sound designers layering unusual plucked and hammered textures into hybrid scores.
Key features
- Three-mic-position sampling captures the instrument's natural acoustic character
- Built-in effects include EQ, multi-filter, delay, reverb, compressor, and stereo widener alongside saturation, mid boost, harmonic, and grunge processing
- An onboard arpeggiator with ADSR envelope control opens up rhythmic and evolving patterns
- The scalable multi-tabbed interface runs as VST3 on Windows and AU on Mac
