Ashen Scoring Cello by Wavelet Audio Kontakt cello instrument interface

Ashen Scoring Cello: Solo Cello Library for Kontakt

Rated 4.5/5 on Plugin Boutique (34 ratings)

Ashen Scoring Cello is a solo cello sample library for Kontakt from Wavelet Audio, built around an intimate, expressive tone with 12 playable articulations and a Performance Designer engine.

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01Overview

Ashen Scoring Cello is a solo cello instrument designed for composers working in film, trailer and atmospheric genres. Wavelet Audio says the library focuses on an expressive, emotive playing style, with samples recorded at multiple dynamic levels. Beyond standard articulations, it includes non-standard techniques and a Performance Designer for generating melodies, harmonies and rhythmic patterns that sit alongside a live arrangement.

Best for

  • Film scoring
  • Trailer music
  • Post-horror soundtracks
  • Dark ambient textures
  • Minimal post-classical composition
  • Cinematic string parts
Developer
Wavelet Audio
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 12 playable articulations including legato, pizzicato and non-standard techniques
  • Performance Designer with five performance categories
  • Realistic vibrato algorithm for sustained notes
  • True legato through the Rebow feature
  • Up to 8 round robins per sample
  • 4 dynamic layers for expressive range
  • Repetition Sampling for short articulation attacks
  • 24-bit / 48 kHz lossless NCW sample format
  • Dozens of snapshots and bonus sound design content
03In depth

Articulations and Expressive Playing

The library offers 12 playable articulations, covering sustained legato and pizzicato along with more unusual techniques. Wavelet Audio describes its non-standard articulations as including strumming with a credit card, a sul ponticello technique and percussion played on the cello body.

True legato is handled through a feature the developer calls Rebow, and a realistic vibrato algorithm adds movement to sustained notes. Short articulations were captured through what Wavelet Audio calls Repetition Sampling, recording real repetitions rather than isolated one-shots, which the developer says improves tightness and attack focus.

Performance Designer and Sound Design Tools

The Performance Designer organizes its performances into five categories: melodies, harmonies, rhythms, percussion and others. You can layer a harmony and then play a melody over it, or generate rhythmic patterns to complement a composition's underlying groove.

The library also includes dozens of snapshots and a randomizing function. Wavelet Audio positions the Performance Designer as a complement to a live cellist rather than a replacement for one.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperWavelet Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Ashen Scoring Cello?

Ashen Scoring Cello requires Kontakt. It can run in the free Kontakt Player or the full retail version of Kontakt, and it requires online registration through Native Access.

What system requirements does Ashen Scoring Cello have?

The library needs Kontakt 6.0.2 or later and about 3.01 GB of hard drive space, with 5.2 GB of original sample material. It is also compatible with Native Instruments hardware.

Is Ashen Scoring Cello compatible with Komplete Kontrol?

Yes. Wavelet Audio states the library is fully compatible with Komplete Kontrol and all NKS Standard hardware and software by Native Instruments.

07Developer

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