SYMPHONIC: Gambastard by KLANG Kontakt instrument interface

SYMPHONIC: Gambastard – Kontakt Instrument by KLANG

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SYMPHONIC: Gambastard is a Kontakt instrument from KLANG that focuses on low-register string sounds. Its recordings of instruments such as double bass and viola da gamba are played with mallets rather than bows, producing a deep, characteristic low end.

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01Overview

SYMPHONIC: Gambastard belongs to KLANG's SYMPHONIC range, a set of orchestral instruments recorded from less conventional angles. Where the range's other instruments cover familiar sounds like violins, flutes and French horns, Gambastard is built around the bottom of the register. It is a Kontakt instrument, so it runs inside Native Instruments Kontakt and needs a full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher.

Best for

Orchestral low end
Cinematic bass layers
Symphonic string textures
Dark string pads
Film score low strings

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

02Key features

What you get

Low-register string instruments played with mallets
Includes double bass and viola da gamba sounds
Deep, characteristic tone in the lower octaves
Sound shaped through the instrument's engine controls
Part of the SYMPHONIC orchestral range by KLANG
Runs in Native Instruments Kontakt in the Kontakt format

03In depth

Low-End String Sound and Mallet Articulation

The instrument is described as the low-end section of the SYMPHONIC range. It draws on several low-register string instruments, including double bass and viola da gamba, but they are played with mallets instead of the usual bows.

This approach gives the lower octaves a deep, characteristic tone. KLANG notes that the sound can be shaped through the instrument's engine, so you can adjust the character of the low register to suit your arrangement.

Who It Suits and What You Need to Run It

Gambastard suits producers who want a textured, orchestral bass layer rather than a synthesized one, especially when building a symphonic or cinematic low end. Because it is distributed as a Kontakt instrument, the first requirement is a full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher. The product is available in the Kontakt format only.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	KLANG
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use SYMPHONIC: Gambastard?

You need a full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher. The instrument is distributed in the Kontakt format.

What instruments are used in Gambastard?

Gambastard uses several low-register string instruments, including double bass and viola da gamba. These are played with mallets instead of bows.

How is Gambastard different from a standard string library?

KLANG describes the sound as coming from strings played with mallets rather than bows, which gives the lower octaves a deep, characteristic tone. The sound can be adjusted through the instrument's engine.