String Contours Solo Cello Sul Tasto
Key Features
- Solo cello recorded with the soft, airy sul tasto bowing technique
- Change notes within a recorded contour without restarting its dynamic performance
- Natural vibrato and swells captured in fixed-length phrases
- Adjustable microphone levels to shape the recorded perspective
- Half, normal and double tempo options and multiple time signatures
- Built-in reverb for placing the instrument in an arrangement
Description
String Contours Solo Cello Sul Tasto is a Kontakt Player instrument from Strezov Sampling built around expressive recordings of a solo cello. Its sul tasto bowing gives the instrument a soft, airy character suited to intimate scoring and atmospheric arrangements.
Instead of starting a fresh sample for every pitch, the instrument lets you change notes while a recorded performance continues through its original dynamic shape. These fixed-length contours capture the movement and vibrato of a player, reducing the need to draw detailed MIDI expression curves.
The approach is useful when a cue needs a deliberate swell or a measured transition, but the recorded shape also sets boundaries on the phrasing. Choose it when that built-in movement fits the music, rather than expecting the unrestricted dynamics of a conventional sustained patch.
Adjustable microphone levels and built-in reverb help place the cello in a mix. Half, normal and double tempo options and several time signatures give you ways to align the performance with the arrangement.
The library contains the solo cello sul tasto articulation from the broader String Contours collection. It runs in Kontakt Player or the full Kontakt version and installs through Native Access after obtaining it from the developer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a contour in this instrument?
A contour is a recorded performance with a fixed length and dynamic shape. You can change pitches while its original phrasing continues.
Does it need the full version of Kontakt?
No. It works with Kontakt Player 8.12.0 or later as well as the corresponding full version of Kontakt.
How do I get and install the library?
Add it to your cart on the Strezov Sampling product page and complete the free checkout. Register the serial in Native Access to install the library.
Can I freely reshape the recorded dynamics?
The performance follows the contour’s recorded dynamic shape as you change notes. Its fixed movement is useful for planned swells, but it constrains phrasing compared with continuously controlled sustains.
