David Forner Barbarian Cello 1.2.0 (Kontakt)
Publisher : David Forner
Format : Kontakt (5.8.1+)
Quality : Stereo 48 kHz 24 bit
Size : 8.87 GB
The Barbarian Cello solo cello
is designed to capture the raw and powerful sound of the cello. This instrument has been carefully crafted to provide the most authentic and lively sound possible.
An innovator in advanced bowing techniques, the Barbarian Cello is inspired by the playing style of classical string instruments. It offers a versatile sound that fits seamlessly into a variety of musical genres.
The Barbarian Cello uses the revolutionary bowing mechanism and bowing techniques also employed in the Lux Violin.
Repeat Bowing Mechanism
The Barbarian Cello features a unique repeat bowing mechanism, carefully designed to minimise note repetitions during long bowing sequences. This is achieved by using up to five variations of each note, completely eliminating the “machine gun effect”. In addition, the repeats are extracted from the musical phrases, ensuring a natural and authentic sound.
Legato Mechanism
The instrument uses two types of legato transitions, automatically activated depending on the playing style, which is ideal for fast passages. Normal transitions have been meticulously recorded in the range of an octave up and down. Fast transitions cover the interval of a perfect fourth, allowing for flawless execution of rapid ornaments and passages.
Wide Possibilities
The Barbarian Cello offers a wide range of articulations, covering the entire dynamic range from extremely quiet to extremely loud sound. Legato, harmonics, flautando, three types of swellings and much more are available. In addition, long notes provide both soft and hard attacks, which significantly expands the range of expressive possibilities of the instrument. Short articulations have been isolated from musical phrases to achieve maximum naturalness and smooth transitions between notes. Particular attention has been paid to the spiccato technique, represented by 12 variants of alternating samples and 5 dynamic layers.
User Interface
The interface offers three modes of operation:
1. Key switches. Allows you to switch articulations using the red keys in the upper register of the keyboard.
2. Split keyboard mode. Allows you to divide the keyboard into two parts: for example, play sustain on the left side, and legato on the right.
3. Morph mode. Allows you to transform one articulation into another, which is especially useful, for example, for transforming flautando into harmonics or creating other combinations.
Separate patches are also available for those who prefer to work with them or want to save resources.
Articulations
• Lyric legato
• Medium legato
• Soft legato
• Sustains
• Sustains without vibrato
• Flautando • Sul
Tasto
• Harmonics
• Overpressure Sul Pont sustains •
Tremolo •
Sul Tasto to Sul Pont tremolo • Long Marcato
•
Short Marcato
• Long Swells
• Short Swells • Short Swells
(slow attack)
• Spiccato
• Staccatissimo
• Staccato
• Pizzicato
Features
• Unique bow repeat mechanism
• Several types of smooth legato transitions
• Rich set of articulations with many round robin options
• Two attack types for sustain
• Natural and expressive sound
• Keyswitch, split and morph modes for maximum flexibility
Version History
Version 1.2.0 (2025-04-15)
Added:
• New Barbarian Cello (Lux Violin KS).nki patch, in which the keyswitches correspond to the layout in Lux Violin. This will allow users who have both libraries to use them together more conveniently.
