Virtual modelling in Sakura follows a 5 stage hanami-process :

• Contact - An impulse, the mechanical contact with the string, is first generated then shaped to simulate plucks, picks, scrapes, hammers, taps or humble fingers.
• Vibration - Sakura’s dual string model then gives the operator control over a wide range of parameters such as damping, tension, positioning and string properties.
• String interaction – The dual strings are then mixed, panned and enveloped to simulate interactions.
• Resonance - The string/s vibration then interacts with an 8-resonator ‘body simulator’ to create the size, material and shape of the instrument
• Acoustics - Virtual acoustic space is then simulated with chorus, delay and reverberation effects.

Terms :

• Sakura: Japanese for Cherry Blossom.
• Hanami: The custom of enjoying the beauty of Sakura.
• Sakurazensen: The Sakura-front as it moves across Japan with the developing season.

System requirements

PC:

• Windows XP (SP2), Vista, Win7, Win8, Win8.1, Win10 - (32 & 64 Bit)
• 2Ghz AMD or Intel Pentium 3 compatible CPU with full SSE1 support
• 512Mb RAM.
• 30Mb free disc space.
• DirectSound or ASIO compatible soundcard.

Mac:

• OSX v10.7 (Lion)
• G4 1.5 GHz or Intel Core Duo family.
• 512Mb RAM.
• 30Mb free disc space.
• CoreAudio drivers.