Crocus Soundware has announced the release of a new expressive and textural true legato violin library for Native Instruments Kontakt. Itasca: Legato Violins delivers the sounds of a pair of closely recorded violin libraries.
The core library features a true sampled legato engine, meaning the performer’s transitions between notes have been recorded and programmed into the software. This allows the user to play interconnected melodic passages, with various types of transition samples seamlessly carrying the performance from note to note. The sustain samples are long, expressive and evolving, with the performer imparting character and movement into each.
The user-interface allows the whole melodic line to be creatively assembled from its constituent parts: the head, sustain, legato transition and tail. Key-switching and velocity are be used while playing to dictate which parts comprise the complete melodic line. For example, a high velocity at the start of a new note will trigger a sample with a cutting and pressured bow sound, whereas a soft velocity during a note transition might trigger a slow glissando.
The software provides solo and ensemble recordings, allowing the user to layer up to six players. Different sustain articulations can be activated at the same time, offering further creative possibilities.
Itasca also comes with a Liminal engine-powered polyphonic library, which is especially suited as a collection of naturalistic pads, perfect for underscoring or soundscapes.
Available for the full version of Kontakt 6.7.1 or higher, Itasca: Legato Violins is on sale for the intro price of $42 USD until November 30th, 2023 (regular $70 USD).
The full bundle including 7 Kontakt instruments is $245 USD instead of $490 USD during the promotion, and all individual libraries are 40% off as well.
More information: Crocus Soundware
