Spiral Strings

{See video at top of page}

Introducing the Spring Cello for NI Kontakt
We are very proud to release our first Kontakt music instrument. After years of development, recording and improving the engine, Spiral Strings is finally complete.

Main Page
Spiral Strings is a two layer instrument – it is divided into LAYER A & LAYER B. Functions for both layers are identical.
You can choose all parameters separately and individually for each layer.

Movements & Modulation
We've integrated a powerful modulation matrix. There are three LFO's and two Step Sequencers.
Including cross-modulation capabilities.
You can choose modulation destinations for parameters on the Main & Effects Page.

Effects
The standout feature of Spiral Strings is the True StereoReverb. We've sampled Hi-Q IRs of the instrument, as well as the most characterful hardware and rooms..
You can also choose between fine- tuned Filter, Distortion and Tape Saturation.

8 play styles – ranging from "normal" legato to more crazy ones like like Sul Ponticello or using a titanium stick, etc.
We recorded "workable" textures and phrases – all bound to their key-note and the musical scale in general
Three round robins of 10-15 second long files
Three microphone positions – recorded with low-noise sounddesign mics and vintage and modern Hi-End gear grails
Uncommon true stereo convolution reverb engine with our own crazy IR's.

The Spring Cello
One of the most weird instruments ever built. Two classical Cello strings that are attached to 3m long springs that are connected to two different drums...come on. The Space Cello doesn't have a classical body to resonate. The sound is transferred by the springs to the two drums that replace the normal body.

Recording the instrument
It was clear from the beginning that we only could do justice to the sound of the Spring Cello by capturing "performances" instead of sterile and separated tones. Matthias - professional Cello player from cologne - did a great job taking our crazy notes regarding unusual play styles.
But we also wanted the instrument to be something you can really work with - so every play style is bound to it's key note and the musical scale.
We recorded at a big studio in the Netherlands with the most low-noise sounddesign microphones and on the other side the most insane collection of vintage and modern Hi-End gear grails.

SPECS:

Intel CPU i5 or better recommended.

Mac OS X 10.12+ (64-bit), 6 GB RAM.

Windows 8 – 10 (64-bit), 6 GB RAM.

File Size

4576 samples.

22,8 GB download size.

Over 24 GB disk space required during install.

Full version of Kontakt required

Full Retail Version Of Kontakt 6 Or Later Required.

Not Compatible With Free Kontakt Player.

Equipment List

Microphones and outboard equipment:

Close:
Mics: Schoeps MK 41 with CMC 6xt preamp
Through: Pultec EQP-1A – Fairchild 670.

Body:
Mics: MS with Sennheiser MKH 8020 and MKH30
Through: Neve 1081 Channel Strips – API 2500.

Room:
Mics: 2 x Sennheiser MKH 8020 and Sennheiser MKH 8050 Mixed
Through: Manley Massive Passive – Manley Vari-Mu
Chandler Curve Bender – Neve 2254E.

And yes, all the originals....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92PmKiPn4rQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oCdATwyIKA