Abbey Road Orchestra Violas Core

• Features advanced legatos, including performance and lyrical styles, along with a variety of long and short articulations.
• Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, offering a rich sonic character with a hand-crafted mix by GRAMMY® award winner Simon Rhodes.
• Includes techniques such as spiccato, pizzicato, and tremolo, providing a wide range of expressive possibilities.
• Requires Kontakt full version; not compatible with Kontakt Player.
• Core version offers a single mix signal, while the Professional version includes 16 signal options and extended techniques.

Product Overview

Abbey Road Orchestra: Violas Core captures the rich, expressive sound of a viola section in the renowned Abbey Road Studio One. This library is designed for both intimate and expansive soundscapes, featuring advanced legatos and a variety of articulations that allow for nuanced expression.

Details

The instrument includes key articulations such as lyrical and performance legatos, along with a selection of longs and shorts. The legato patches are particularly detailed, responding in real-time to playing speed, which enhances expressiveness. Additional techniques include flautando for airy textures, tremolo for delicate flurries, and harmonics for glassy overtones. Short articulations like spiccato, staccato, and pizzicato provide versatility for various musical contexts.

Recorded closely, the library retains essential key and mechanical details, contributing to its realism. The mix signal, crafted by GRAMMY® award winner Simon Rhodes, offers a full-sounding room mix that balances clarity and depth. This instrument is well-suited for scoring projects that require both subtlety and dramatic impact, making it a valuable addition to any composer's toolkit.