Kinematic Composer Cello: Kontakt Cello Instrument by Loot Audio

Kinematic Composer Cello is a Kontakt instrument from Loot Audio, built from 3762 cello samples and nine analogue pads. It requires the full version of Kontakt 6.7.1 or later.

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01Overview

Kinematic Composer Cello is a plugin for Kontakt that combines organic cello patches with a set of analogue pads. The cello sounds were recorded by session cellist Liz Hanks, and the collection is the first release in the Kinematic series from Sam Brown of PaperStone Instruments. The instrument is built for composers who want acoustic string textures alongside synth-style pads, and it ships with multi-mic positions for controlling the sense of space around the sound.

Best for

Film score strings
Cinematic cello pads
Layered string textures
Pizzicato and staccato parts
Electronic and string hybrids

Developer: Loot Audio
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

3762 cello samples recorded at Kinema Audio's Studio 1
14 cello articulations including arco, sul pont and pizzicato
14 extended-range versions with stretched high and low pitch
Center, Stereo and Room mic positions on all cello patches
Nine analogue pads drawn from Roland Juno, Korg Monopoly and Moog
14 multis pairing cello patches with analogue pads
Dry, Room and Verb controls on the analogue pads

03In depth

Cello Sound, Articulations and Mic Positions

The library contains 14 cello NKI patches covering arco, vibrato, sul ponticello, tremolo, glissando, accent, and pizzicato articulations. Each patch includes an extended-range version that stretches the pitch at the highest and lowest ranges.

The samples were recorded at Kinema Audio's Studio 1 using a signal chain of Flea, Coles and Neumann microphones into Neve preamps and Prism conversion. The cello is a vintage instrument made by Thomas Smith in 1765. All cello patches offer Center, Stereo and Room mic positions so you can shape the sense of space.

Analogue Pads and Multis for Composition

Nine analogue pad patches draw on Roland Juno, Korg Monopoly and Moog sounds, with three pads for each. The pads are multi-miked with Dry, Room and Verb controls.

The library also includes 14 multis that pair cello patches with complementary pads, such as arco with a Juno pad or tremolo with a Moog flute-like pad. These give you ready-made layered starting points for compositions.

04Specs