Akki Plugs recently updated Virtual Bouzouki, its Kontakt Player-based virtual instrument, with the addition of Rebetiko Instruments, a free update/addon to all existing and new users.

Features of Rebetiko Instruments:

• 2.1 GB 24 bit samples.
• Advanced script programming.
• 3 keyswitches.
• 3 velocity layers of plectrum playing downwards and 3 velocity layers of plectrum playing upwards).
• All three strings sampled on each instrument. Each string got recorded notes throughout the full length of the string.
• Control the hand position on the fret with the modulation wheel. The position is presented on the layout.
• Polyphonic playing allows you to play multiple notes at the same time.
• Monophonic playing allows you to play hammer on and pull off up to a range of a major third.
• Automated down and up plectrum stroke that depends of how fast you play.
• Inverted plectrum playing UP/DOWN.
• Hand position near bridge/hole.
• Plectrum hardness/softness.
• Reverb, Delay, Compressor.
• Fully controllable with MIDI controllers.
• Microtuning script.
• Control the volume of the release samples.