Louisa Arc vocal instrument for Kontakt by Wavelet Audio interface

Louisa Arc: Vocal Instrument for Kontakt by Wavelet Audio

Louisa Arc is a vocal instrument for Kontakt by Wavelet Audio, built on a soft, cinematic human voice sound. It offers syllables, expressive techniques and ready-to-use phrases, and works with the free Kontakt Player.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
Kontakt
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Louisa Arc is designed for producers who want vocal textures without writing lyrics or booking a singer. Its playable engine and phrase library give you sung-style lines to shape into your own arrangements. Wavelet Audio positions it as a tool for developing ideas and adding movement to a track, with a range of sound design based on the human voice. The library is delivered as a Kontakt instrument, so it fits into an existing Kontakt-based workflow.

Best for

  • Cinematic vocal pads
  • Emotional melodic lines
  • Atmospheric sound design
  • Ambient film scoring
  • Vocal textures for arrangements
Developer
Wavelet Audio
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Flexible engine for playing vocal lines and triggering phrases
  • Ready-to-use phrases included with the library
  • Multiple syllables for varied vocal articulation
  • Legato and melisma techniques for smooth melodic lines
  • FX Rack with dedicated presets
  • Snapshots for recalling saved sound settings
  • 24-bit / 48 kHz lossless NCW sample format
  • Runs in the free Kontakt Player
03In depth

Vocal Sound and Expressive Techniques

Louisa Arc uses multiple syllables and expressive techniques to build vocal lines. Legato and melisma articulations let you move smoothly between notes and stretch a single syllable across several pitches, which suits lyrical, melodic writing.

The developer describes the sound as soft and cinematic. That makes the instrument a practical fit for pads, atmospheric parts and emotional melodies rather than rhythmic vocal chops.

Engine, Phrases and FX Rack

The flexible engine can be played directly or triggered through the included phrases, so you can start from a finished idea and edit it or build your own lines from scratch. Presets cover the engine and the effects.

An FX Rack with its own presets lets you shape the processed vocal sound inside Kontakt. Snapshots store combinations of settings so you can recall a particular sound quickly while you work.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperWavelet Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Louisa Arc?

Louisa Arc runs in Kontakt. It works with the free Kontakt Player, and the listed system requirements are NI Kontakt 8.1.0 and 3.52 GB of hard drive space for the library, which contains 5.61 GB of original sample material.

Which formats is Louisa Arc available in?

Louisa Arc is available in the Kontakt format. The sample material is stored as 24-bit / 48 kHz lossless NCW files.

Does Louisa Arc include ready-made phrases?

Yes. The library includes a selection of ready-to-use phrases alongside the playable engine, so you can start with sung-style lines and edit them.

What vocal techniques does Louisa Arc offer?

The instrument provides multiple syllables, legato and the melisma technique for building expressive vocal lines.

07Developer

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