Cetra by Richard Harvey

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From lute to guitar

A history of fretted strings for contemporary composition, Cetra offers a selection of instruments from the folk and classical traditions of Western Europe. Some are rare and antique, some are replicas of historical instruments, some of them early 20th century classics. All of them offer spirit, nuance, and detail for your songs, stories, scores, and productions.

Highlights

• 11 detailed instruments from lute to guitar.
• Automatic release sample selection for improved playability.
• Multiple articulations including chords, tremolos, mordents, fret noises.
• Spread and flicked chord options.
• 4 mic positions.
• Recorded at SML Studios in Surrey, UK.

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

The sound of Cetra

Cetra captures the rare and special magic of these instruments—all of them are highly dynamic and expressive, and excel particularly in the softer registers. Whether you're scoring a romance set in contemporary London or soundtracking the halls of medieval fantasy video games, Cetra offers new and distinct sounds for setting scenes and building worlds.