DSK AkoustiK GuitarZ
Key Features
- Choose from four acoustic guitar types.
- Shape the amplitude response with the envelope control.
- Adjust pitch with fine tuning and add portamento between notes.
- Widen the instrument using stereo spread.
- Color a part with built-in flanger, delay, and chorus.
- Use MIDI velocity response to vary performance dynamics.
Description
DSK AkoustiK GuitarZ is a sampled acoustic guitar instrument for Windows VST hosts, with four guitar types and a compact set of controls for shaping a part. It offers velocity response, so MIDI performance dynamics can influence the sound as you play or program notes.
The amplitude envelope and fine tuning controls give you ways to adjust the instrument’s response and pitch, while stereo spread and portamento add options for width and transitions. Flanger, delay and chorus are built in, letting you color a guitar part within the instrument before adding further processing in your DAW.
The small instrument is useful for sketching acoustic guitar melodies or adding a guitar texture to an arrangement without recording a physical instrument. Its four available sounds and simple controls make it a focused starting point rather than a detailed guitar performance workstation.
Plugins4Free lists the release as a 32-bit Windows VST, so check whether your host can load that format; a 64-bit host may need a compatible bridge. Listener reactions on the listing vary, with some praising the sound and others reporting tuning or stability issues, so test it in your own setup before relying on it for a project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What format does AkoustiK GuitarZ use?
Plugins4Free lists it as a 32-bit Windows VST instrument. A 64-bit host may require a compatible bridge, and compatibility depends on the host.
How many guitar sounds are included?
DSK lists four acoustic guitar types. The instrument also includes an amplitude envelope and fine tuning.
Are effects included?
Yes. DSK lists flanger, delay and chorus, along with stereo spread and portamento.
Does it respond to MIDI velocity?
Yes. DSK lists velocity response, allowing note velocity to affect the instrument’s response.
