Cremona Quartet Solo Kontakt string instrument artwork by Native Instruments

Cremona Quartet Solo: Kontakt String Instrument by Native Instruments

Cremona Quartet Solo is a Kontakt instrument from Native Instruments that captures four string instruments dating back to the 1600s. It is built from recordings of performers playing those instruments in Cremona's Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi.

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01Overview

Cremona Quartet Solo is a Kontakt-based string instrument from Native Instruments. It draws on a collection of four string instruments dating back to the 1600s, made by historic luthiers. Each note articulation was recorded in exceptional detail, with performers playing in the Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi in Cremona, Italy. The developer describes the result as a way to preserve the rare characteristics of these instruments for contemporary productions.

Best for

Orchestral string writing
Expressive legato lines
Film score strings
Historic string textures
Solo string parts

Developer: Native Instruments
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Four string instruments dating back to the 1600s
Recorded at Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi in Cremona, Italy
Virtuoso, Sustain and Marcato articulations
Modeled, real-time controllable vibrato
Recorded vibrato performances for expressive playing
Runs in Kontakt 7.10 or later, including the free Kontakt Player
Library size of 121GB

03In depth

Sound and Articulations of the Cremona Quartet

The instrument is built from recordings of four string instruments, each with its own character. Native Instruments describes every articulation as captured in fine detail, so the library aims to preserve the tonal qualities of the original instruments rather than a generic string sound.

The Virtuoso, Sustain and Marcato articulations include two forms of vibrato. One is modeled and can be controlled in real time. The other is made from recorded vibrato performances. Together they give you precise control as well as expressive, performed-sounding vibrato.

Requirements and Who It Suits

Cremona Quartet Solo is a Kontakt Instrument, so it runs inside Kontakt. You can use the free Kontakt Player, version 7.10 or later, or the full Kontakt version 7.10 or later.

The library is large, at 121GB, so check available drive space before installing. It suits producers who want recorded, historically rooted string sounds with detailed articulations and real-time vibrato control.

04Specs