442 MB | Requires Full Kontakt 5.5 | 5 Patches | Multiple Articulations
The Bowed Guitar is an extremely unique library, and, as the name suggests, it was created from playing an acoustic guitar with a cello bow. Perfect for creating surreal atmospheres and expressive layers.
The Bowed Guitar offers five distinct patches:
- Sul Pont
- Long
- Tremolo
- Pad
- Harmonic
WALKTHROUGH VIDEO:
SAMPLE TRACKS:
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Sul Pont Patch: consists of the guitar being played with the cello bow really close to the nut, producing a similar effect as the sul ponticello technique used in bowed string instruments. This results in a harsh and airy sound, producing different harmonic partials, giving also a more organic feel as the harmonics are constantly changing.
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Long Patch: presents long bowed acoustic guitar notes, with 3 different velocities.
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Tremolo Patch: articulation played close to the nut, producing a similar tone to the sul pont patch. The speed of the tremolo articulation is not always constant, and the subtle variations give the patch more character and singularity.
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Pad Patch: the most distinct, as the sample is already processed to achieve a heavy pad sound. To create the pad, a sample from the sul pont patch was extremely stretched and layered with different octaves and harmonics.
- Bowed Harmonics Patch: plays soft bowed harmonics, where the sound of the bow hair sliding across the string can be clearly heard.
The sul pont, tremolo, and harmonic patches have a special feature: when played with high velocity a different sample is triggered, where the left and right channels are out of phase, creating a wide stereo effect, simulating two instruments playing and moving in the stereo field.
Please Note: The full version of Kontakt 5.5 or above is required. Not for Kontakt Player
