Cloudburst guitar natural harmonics Kontakt instrument by Iamlamprey

Cloudburst: Natural Harmonics Guitar Instrument for Kontakt

Rated 4.5/5 on Plugin Boutique (98 ratings)

Cloudburst is a Kontakt instrument by Iamlamprey built from natural harmonics sampled on a modern electric guitar. It covers almost three octaves of upper-register notes, which natural harmonics usually cannot reach across a full chromatic range.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
Kontakt
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01Overview

Natural harmonics are normally limited to a handful of notes set by the guitar's tuning. Cloudburst takes a different approach: the developer chromatically sampled the upper register across roughly three octaves, so melodies can be played freely rather than fitted to fixed positions. The sound is clean and pure, with lush resonance. It is built for Kontakt and requires the full version of the host; it will not run in the free Kontakt Player.

Best for

  • Melodic guitar leads
  • Layered piano and string pads
  • Ambient and cinematic textures
  • Expressive upper-register lines
Developer
Iamlamprey
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Three octaves of tuned and recorded natural harmonics
  • Chromatically sampled upper-register notes
  • Multi-velocity samples for dynamic playing
  • Round-robin function for realistic repetition
  • Built-in reverb, delay, filter, trash and movement FX
  • Automatable FX controllers
  • Modwheel controls pitch bend and filter cutoff
03In depth

Sound and Character of the Guitar Harmonics

Iamlamprey describes the sound as clean and pure, with lush resonance drawn from the guitar's natural harmonics. Because the samples are recorded across almost three octaves, the instrument can carry a melody in the bright upper register without the limits of a standard harmonic position.

Multi-velocity samples let the attack and tone change with how hard notes are played, and round-robin switching varies repeated notes so that fast or repeated lines do not sound identical.

Built-In Effects and Controls

Cloudburst includes built-in reverb, delay, filter, trash and movement effects, each with automatable controllers. This lets you shape the guitar tone inside the instrument and automate changes over time in your DAW.

The modwheel controls pitch bend and filter cutoff, so expressive changes can be made during a performance. The developer suggests layering the instrument with pianos or strings, or using it on its own.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperIamlamprey
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What format does Cloudburst come in?

Cloudburst is a Kontakt instrument and is listed in the Kontakt format.

What do I need to use Cloudburst?

You need the full version of Kontakt, version 5.8 or later. The product will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Kontakt needs at least 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended) and about 105 MB of free disk space.

Does Cloudburst work with the free Kontakt Player?

No. The developer notes that Cloudburst requires the full version of Kontakt and will not run in the free Kontakt Player.

07Developer

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