Lux Violin by Loot Audio Kontakt violin instrument interface

Lux Violin: Expressive Violin Kontakt Instrument by Loot Audio

Lux Violin is a sampled violin instrument for Native Instruments Kontakt, developed by Loot Audio. It offers legato, staccato, pizzicato and many other articulations for expressive string writing.

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01Overview

Lux Violin is a Kontakt instrument built around a violin sound, with a set of articulations that covers long legato lines, short bowed notes and plucked passages. It is presented as a follow-up to the Barbarian Cello library from the same developer, and it works across a wide range of styles, from cinematic scoring to contemporary productions. The instrument is designed to run inside Kontakt and gives you controls for dynamics, vibrato and articulation switching so you can shape the performance without leaving your session.

Best for

Cinematic string writing
Expressive legato melodies
Pizzicato and staccato ostinatos
Contemporary production strings
Classical-style arrangements

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

02Key features

What you get

Legato, staccato, pizzicato and many more articulations
Legato engine with fast and regular transitions
Rebowing engine with up to five variations per note
Spiccato with 12 round robins and 5 dynamic layers
Keyswitch, split and morph interface modes
Adjustable dynamics, vibrato and articulation controls
Individual patches available for custom setups
Runs inside Native Instruments Kontakt

03In depth

Articulations and the Legato Engine

Lux Violin includes a broad articulation set, from lyric, medium and soft legato to sustains, flautando, sul tasto, harmonics, tremolo, marcato, swells, spiccato, staccato and pizzicato.

The legato system uses two types of transitions that are chosen based on how you play. Regular transitions cover an octave up and down, and fast transitions cover a perfect fourth, which the developer positions for quick ornaments and runs.

Long articulations include soft and hard attacks, and the short articulations are built from extracted phrases for smoother connections between notes.

Interface, Keyswitches and Rebowing

The interface offers three modes. Keyswitch mode changes articulations using the red keys in the top register. Split mode divides the keyboard so you can, for example, play legato on the right and sustains on the left. Morph mode transforms one articulation into another, such as moving from flautando toward harmonics.

Lux Violin uses a rebowing engine that lets you repeat notes on long articulations, with up to five variations per note. The developer states this is meant to avoid the machine gun effect in repeated notes.

Individual patches are also available for users who prefer to build their own setups or want to reduce resource use.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Loot Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Lux Violin?

Lux Violin requires the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt, version 5.8.1 or later. The system requirements list 7.5GB of disk space.

What formats is Lux Violin available in?

Lux Violin is listed as a Kontakt instrument, so it loads inside Native Instruments Kontakt.

Which articulations are included?

The library includes lyric, medium and soft legato, sustains, flautando, sul tasto, harmonics, tremolo, long and short marcato, long and short swells, spiccato, staccatissimo, staccato and pizzicato.

Is Lux Violin only for classical music?

The developer describes the instrument as suited to a range of genres, including cinematic orchestration and contemporary composition, not only classical writing.