Ever since I released Intimate Viola "Iremia" last year, the number one request has been a cello version. Well, ask no more, it's here! Intimate Cello is identical to the viola in idea, articulations, mic positions and GUI, so they compliment and work together really, really well.
This is a deep exploration of the softest side of a solo cello, but why focus on only soft articulations? Well, I believe that it's the small, barely audible details and imperfections that makes a sound feel intimate and human, and the softer you play, the more these sounds come to the surface. But you have to get close to hear them. That's why we recorded Iremia with no fever than three close mic positions, with the closest mic actually floated inside the instrument itself. But of course you also get a more traditional mid and far perspective, for ultimate sound sculpting capability.
Of course there's more than one way to play soft on string instrument, you can also put on a mute, so every articulation in this library comes both as normale and muted. The sustains also come with a super con sordino option, which is without a doubt the softest sound I have ever sampled.
It's available now with intro pricing of $59 (reg. $99).
If you own Intimate Viola, there's a loyalty discount (check your email) and if you don't you can snatch both the viola and the cello in the new Iremia Bundle for $99 (50% off).
Walkthrough:
Bite sized videos:
And a 12 minute deep dive into the swells and my (possibly pretentious bullshit) theory on why this simple musical gesture works so well: