{"product_id":"error-instruments-kharper-bricky","title":"Error Instruments - kHarper Duo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarper \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eElectronic Harp with 4 strings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6jF8ir7p1fk?si=0YPiHPFCcC7TobWP\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"2889\"\u003ekHarper is not a conventional synthesizer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2892\"\u003eIt’s a tactile sound design instrument for musicians and sound artists interested in texture, distortion, and sonic experimentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"354\"\u003ekHarper is an experimental string instrument built around a physical implementation of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eKarplus-Strong\u003c\/strong\u003e string synthesis model. It combines digital sound engines with a tactile interface, allowing you to pluck, touch, and shape strings directly. 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three character groups:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eHerring – cinematic textures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kd2joh\" data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eDeep, atmospheric sounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ha163z\" data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eSlow emotional chords and large cinematic swells\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003eKoiKarp – rhythmic and percussive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"158d4zh\" data-start=\"1369\" 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