Cello Textures by Have Audio Kontakt cello sample library artwork

Cello Textures: Kontakt Cello Sample Library by Have Audio

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Cello Textures is a Kontakt instrument bundle from Have Audio containing three cello-based libraries of 1,174 processed samples for dark, cinematic textures in film scoring. It requires the full version of Kontakt.

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01Overview

Cello Textures is built around recorded cello material performed by Parisian cellist Jean-Philippe Feiss. Have Audio processed the original recordings heavily through modular synthesizers and analog effects pedals, aiming for sounds that stand apart from conventional orchestral cello. The bundle is designed for composers who want unusual, atmospheric material to spark ideas or add tension and texture to a score.

Best for

  • Film score textures
  • Dark cinematic pads
  • Horror and tension cues
  • Granular cello effects
  • Sound design beds
Developer
Have Audio
Requires
Kontakt
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • 1,174 samples in .ncw format
  • Over 3 GB uncompressed across three instruments
  • Six separate .nki files
  • Three instruments: Acoustic, Electronic and Dystopian
  • Keyswitch-based sound banks for textures and one-shots
  • Playable vintage drunken cellosynth and PowerCello patches
  • Built-in filter, convolution, delay and freeze reverb effects
03In depth

Three Kontakt Instruments With Distinct Character

The bundle includes three separate instruments: Cello Textures Acoustic, Cello Textures Electronic and Cello Textures Dystopian. Together they cover a range of sources, from textures and one-shots to more heavily altered material.

The library organizes its sounds into keyswitch-accessible sound banks. These include textures and effects, one-shots and granular textures, movement textures, distorted textures and distorted horror textures. Two playable patches, a vintage drunken cellosynth and a Dystopian pad, are included along with a playable PowerCello patch.

Built-In Processing and Effects

Each instrument includes a set of built-in effects. These are a filter, convolution reverb, infinite delay, delay feedback with distortion, a ghostly convolution reverb and a special freeze reverb.

The effects let you shape the textures further inside Kontakt without needing external processing. Because the bundle ships as six separate .nki files totaling over 3 GB uncompressed, it is a sizable download that benefits from ample disk space and memory.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperHave Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Cello Textures?

Cello Textures requires the full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or later. It will not work in the free Kontakt Player.

What format are the samples in?

The library's samples are in .ncw format and the instruments are delivered as six .nki files.

How much system resources does it need?

The bundle needs roughly 4 GB of free hard drive space, and 8 GB of RAM or more is recommended.

What kinds of sounds are included?

The library includes textures and effects, one-shots, granular textures, movement textures, distorted and distorted horror textures, plus playable cellosynth, Dystopian pad and PowerCello patches.

07Developer

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