Barbarian Cello: Extended-Bowing Cello Instrument for Kontakt by Loot Audio

The instrument uses a rebowing engine designed to reduce note repetition in long bowing sequences. Loot Audio says it uses up to five variations per note to avoid the machine-gun effect, and that the repetitions are taken from phrases to keep performances natural.

The legato system has two transition types that trigger depending on how you play. Regular transitions were recorded up to an octave up and down, and fast transitions up to a perfect fourth, which makes quick ornaments and runs more practical.

Barbarian Cello covers a broad range of articulations across the dynamic range, including legato, harmonics, flautando, sul tasto, tremolo, marcato, swells, spiccato, staccato and pizzicato. Long articulations include soft and hard attacks.

Keyswitch mode switches articulations from the highest keys, split mode divides the keyboard into two playing zones, and morph mode transforms one articulation into another. Individual patches are also available for users who prefer to work that way or want to save resources.