Legato Cello: Monophonic Cello Kontakt Instrument by Murst Instruments

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Legato Cello is a monophonic cello instrument for Kontakt from Murst Instruments. It focuses on legato playing, with two octaves of cello sustains and a bow-texture recording of a solo cello.

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01Overview

Legato Cello is a legato, monophonic cello built for Kontakt. The developer describes it as a version of the cello from the Pivot bank of Stone, focused on the articulation and expression of a solo instrument. The sounds cover two octaves, so you can play single-line lines and sustained melodies. A set of effects lets you warp and expand the source sound, and front-panel controls give quick access to volume, envelopes and effect sends. It runs in Kontakt or the free Kontakt Player on Windows and macOS.

Best for

Solo cello lines
Legato melodies
Expressive string parts
Sustained cello textures

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

02Key features

What you get

Monophonic legato cello sounds across two octaves
Recorded with a close mic and a room mic for bow texture
Three velocity layers for expressive dynamics
Scripted vibrato for added articulation
Array of effects to warp and expand the sound
Front-panel control of volume, envelopes and FX sends
Buttons reveal extra filter modulation controls
Runs in Kontakt Player on Mac and PC

03In depth

Sound, Articulation and Recording

Murst Instruments recorded the cello with one very close microphone and one room microphone. The close mic captures the bow texture, while the room mic adds resonance from the body of the instrument.

The instrument uses three velocity layers and scripted vibrato to shape expression. Because it is monophonic, it plays one note at a time, which suits solo lines and legato phrasing rather than chords.

Controls, Effects and Workflow

The front panel puts the most-used parameters within reach: volume, envelopes and effect sends. Effects are designed to warp and expand the sound source, so the cello can move from natural to more processed textures.

For deeper shaping, buttons reveal further modulation controls for the filters. Serial activation runs through Native Access.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Murst Instruments
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Legato Cello?

Legato Cello requires Kontakt. It works with the free Kontakt Player, which needs version 6.3.1 or later.

Which operating systems does Legato Cello support?

Legato Cello runs on Windows and macOS. Windows 10 or later and macOS 10.14 or later are required, with at least 4GB of RAM and 100MB of free disk space.