LCO Producer Strings Kontakt instrument by Native Instruments interface

LCO Producer Strings: Kontakt String Library by Native Instruments

LCO Producer Strings is a Kontakt instrument from Native Instruments that offers orchestral string layers performed by the London Contemporary Orchestra, combined with a hybrid four-layer engine that can also include synth sounds.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

KontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique

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01Overview

LCO Producer Strings gives producers access to violins, violas, cellos and synths in one Kontakt instrument. The sounds were performed by the London Contemporary Orchestra and recorded at RAK Studios. Layers can be filtered by instrument type and performance technique, then adjusted for volume, tuning and space. Presets provide ready-to-play arrangements for several genres, and the library is built for producers who want orchestral color without a traditional orchestral session.

Best for

Pop string arrangements
Hip hop orchestral beds
Film score textures
Electronic hybrid pads
Experimental string layers

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

02Key features

What you get

Four-layer engine stacking violins, violas, cellos and synths
Performed by the London Contemporary Orchestra at RAK Studios
Cluster blooms, harmonic flickers and percussive pizzicatos
Per-layer controls for volume, tuning and space
Curated presets for film scoring, hip hop, electronic and pop
Built-in effects and modulation for shimmer, saturation and spectral movement
Fully optimized for Kontakt 8 and NKS
Hardware integration with Komplete Kontrol keyboards

03In depth

String sound and layer design

The instrument uses a four-layer engine in which each layer can hold a violin, viola, cello or synth source. Native Instruments describes the layers as drawn from both classic and experimental performance techniques, including cluster blooms, harmonic flickers and percussive pizzicatos.

Each layer has its own controls for volume, tuning and space. This makes it possible to balance a dense bowed section against a thinner synth layer, or to tune one layer differently from the rest for a more unusual texture.

Hybrid textures and built-in processing

The library is designed for blending organic strings with synthetic material. Layers can be combined with evolving synth beds and granular textures to produce hybrid timbres.

Built-in effects and modulation cover shimmer, saturation and spectral movement. Sound designers working on pop, hip hop, electronic or film-style music can start from a preset and shape the result with these controls.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Native Instruments
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use LCO Producer Strings?

LCO Producer Strings requires Kontakt. The free Kontakt Player version 8.6.0 or higher, or the full Kontakt 8.6.0 or higher, is needed to load it.

Which operating systems does it support?

The library runs on Windows and macOS in 64-bit. On Windows, Windows 10 or 11 is required. On Mac, macOS 13, 14 or 15 is required, with support for both Intel and Apple Silicon processors.

Does it work with Komplete Kontrol keyboards?

Yes. The library is optimized for Kontakt 8 and NKS and integrates with Komplete Kontrol keyboards for hands-on access to macros, snapshots and performance controls.