{"product_id":"moforte-geoshred-naada-sitar","title":"GeoShred Naada Sitar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Naada Sitar\u003c\/strong\u003e || Guildwater Gear is an Authorized moForte. If you have any questions about this product please do not hesitate to contact us. Your digital software registration code and instructions will be sent to you, along with an URL connecting you directly to the manufacturer, who will provide you with your software digitally. Please be aware that software is non-cancelable and non-returnable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Studio Required. \u003c\/strong\u003eRunning this product requires GeoShred Studio, a separate required purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSYMPATHETIC STRINGS, JAWARI BUZZ, AND FLUID RAGA ORNAMENTS ON A CONTINUOUS SURFACE. \u003c\/strong\u003eGo beyond samples with sound that evolves as you play. Naada Sitar places the shimmering complexity of India's most recognized classical instrument inside GeoShred Studio, where sympathetic string resonance, jawari bridge buzzing, and continuous pitch bending respond directly to pressure and gesture on the playing surface. The instrument is fully polyphonic, supporting chords and layered melodic lines simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks with \u003cstrong\u003eMPE controllers\u003c\/strong\u003e, wind and breath controllers, and GeoShred Control, a free iPhone and iPad companion app that delivers a multi-touch expressive surface for live performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaada Sitar\u003c\/strong\u003e runs inside GeoShred Studio, where the layered tonal complexity of the sitar is accessible across a multi-row continuous pitch surface. Bend pitch across wide intervals to produce the meend slides central to raga performance, press into the grid to shape pluck attack and sympathetic string bloom, and move across rows to shift register. The AccelMatrix Naada physical modeling engine generates each note as a real-time acoustic event, including the characteristic jawari bridge buzzing that gives every tone its shimmering overtone halo. Because the instrument is polyphonic, you can sustain a drone while tracing melodic phrases, or voice full chords across the surface. GeoShred's integrated FX rack adds EchoMT, Reverb, and AmpCab processing directly in the signal chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside Naada Sitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeoShred's continuous pitch surface with wide-interval bending, portamento, and microtonal control suited to Hindustani raga performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyphonic performance: sustain drones under melodic development, voice chords, or layer independent phrases simultaneously\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to sitar model parameters including sympathetic string resonance, jawari bridge character, and pluck dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated FX rack with EchoMT, Reverb, and AmpCab available as part of the performance signal chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull controller support: MPE controllers, wind and breath controllers, GeoShred Control companion app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccelMatrix Naada physical modeling engine generating each note as a continuous acoustic simulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Sonic World Built on Resonance. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe sitar produces a sound with no direct Western equivalent. Up to thirteen sympathetic strings vibrate in resonance beneath the main playing strings, surrounding each plucked note with a shimmering sustain halo. The specially shaped jawari bridge adds a controlled buzzing overtone to every tone, giving the sitar its instantly recognizable timbral signature. Combined with the wide pitch-bending range of its curved frets, the result is an instrument where melody, resonance, and tonal color are inseparable. The model captures this layered acoustic behavior, responding continuously to gesture and pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Control.\u003c\/strong\u003e GeoShred Studio operates as a VST3, AU, or AUv3 plugin inside major DAWs, or as a standalone application. Its isomorphic surface is tuned in perfect fourths, providing a layout where melodic intervals repeat consistently across rows. Pressure and gesture are mapped continuously to instrument parameters, making the surface a direct conduit for expression rather than a series of on\/off triggers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Control\u003c\/strong\u003e is a free companion app for iPhone and iPad that connects via USB, adding a second multi-touch expressive surface for live performance. MPE hardware controllers and wind or breath controllers connect directly to GeoShred Studio as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoShred Studio Required.\u003c\/strong\u003e Running Naada Sitar requires GeoShred Studio, a separate required purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupported Formats (macOS only, Windows support will be offered at a later date)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emacOS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emacOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand Alone, Audio Units (AU), AUv3, VST3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple Silicon supported natively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires GeoShred Studio (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"moForte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737790197977,"sku":"GEOSHRED-NAADA-SITAR","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0416\/5232\/2456\/files\/GeoShredNaadaSitar.webp?v=1779722611","url":"https:\/\/guildwatergear.com\/products\/moforte-geoshred-naada-sitar","provider":"Guildwater Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}