Kora
Harp of the Griot
The kora is a 21-string bridge harp from the Mandé people of West Africa — an instrument inseparable from the griot tradition. Its calabash gourd body and cowhide soundboard produce a tone combining the warmth of a harp with the percussive attack of a lute. Players create interlocking patterns called kumbengo (repeating ostinato) and birimintingo (improvised solo lines). The kora's cascading, luminous sound has been described as the most beautiful acoustic tone in Africa.
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About Kora
The kora is a 21-string bridge harp from the Mandé people of West Africa — an instrument inseparable from the griot tradition. Its calabash gourd body and cowhide soundboard produce a tone combining the warmth of a harp with the percussive attack of a lute. Players create interlocking patterns called kumbengo (repeating ostinato) and birimintingo (improvised solo lines). The kora's cascading, luminous sound has been described as the most beautiful acoustic tone in Africa.
Every parameter in Kora has been carefully tuned to deliver professional results with minimal effort. The intuitive interface puts the most important controls front and center, while deeper parameters are accessible when you need them.
Designed for seamless integration into your existing workflow, Kora supports both VST3 and AU formats on macOS, with full Apple Silicon optimization for maximum performance on the latest hardware.
