SYMPHONIC: Gambastard for Ableton Live by KLANG Kontakt instrument interface

SYMPHONIC: Gambastard for Ableton Live: Low-End Kontakt Instrument by KLANG

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SYMPHONIC: Gambastard for Ableton Live is a Kontakt instrument from KLANG that adds deep, low-register string sounds to a symphonic arrangement. It uses low strings such as double bass and viola da gamba, played with mallets instead of bows.

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01Overview

SYMPHONIC: Gambastard is part of KLANG's SYMPHONIC range, which is built on orchestral instruments recorded from unusual angles. This instrument focuses on the lower octaves, covering several low-register string instruments. Instead of bowing, the strings were played with mallets, which gives the sound a distinct, deep character. It runs inside Kontakt and is designed for Ableton Live 10 Suite or above.

Best for

Symphonic low-end layers
Cinematic bass textures
Orchestral bass lines
Low-register string pads
Film score arrangements

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

02Key features

What you get

Low-register string instruments for symphonic bass parts
Double bass and viola da gamba sources
Mallet-played strings instead of bowed articulations
Deep sound in the lower octaves
Adjustable character through the instrument engine
Part of the SYMPHONIC range from KLANG
Runs inside Kontakt

03In depth

Low-register string sound and character

Gambastard is built from several low-register string instruments, including double bass and viola da gamba. The developer notes that these were played with mallets rather than the typical bow, producing a characteristic and deep sound in the lower octaves.

The instrument is meant to fill out the low end of a symphonic arrangement, giving the bottom of the mix more weight and a distinct tonal color compared with bowed strings.

Engine controls and use in Ableton Live

According to KLANG, the low-octave sound can be shaped in the engine, so the depth and character of the strings can be adjusted to suit the arrangement.

Because it runs in Kontakt and requires Ableton Live 10 Suite, it fits producers who already work with orchestral sample libraries in a full-featured Live setup.

04Specs