What’s good fam, back with another goodie from timespace and zero-g
This time I’m checking out some live cello phrases in the Spiritoso library, which is made by the same guy that did Animato, Dan Graham.
I was a fan of Animato, so let’s see what’s good with Spiritoso
So what is Spiritoso?
It’s an instrument dedicated to capturing realistic live cello phrases , chords, arps, and rhythms
Everything automatically syncs to the tempo and you get control over global eq, mic setup, and a few useful fx.
It’s not about playing solo sustained instruments….
though you can also change the amount of instruments in the section from solo to 12 for variation.
You also get control over the velocity response.
Most of the useful parameters can be midi mapped for live use.
Quick Specs
content: 17gb
format: kontakt 4 (full version)
price: $133.29
How does it sound?
Well, just like Animato, in my opinion, it has a really authentic and organic sound.
It sounds really natural, with not too much space or artificial reverb added to the samples so that you can work with them in a flexible way.
The chords, riffs, and arps really remind you of some of the common stuff you hear in movie scores and cartoons, so it’s great for instant satisfaction.
I also dig how you can have easy access to built in fx like compression, tube drive, chorus, delay, and filter….as well as an over all master eq for each instrument.
Switching between solo on up to 12 part sections really is smooth and sound natural…at least to me. It doesn’t just sound like something being stacked or having unison added in a synthy way, it really sounds well placed like you have multiple players at your fingertips.
The recording quality itself is top notch as well.
What’s the bottom line?
I’m really liking the work Dan Graham and Zero-G are doing, it’s a great example of bringing high quality orchestral instruments into the hands of anyone with the desire to have them.
They aren’t price prohibitive but that doesn’t reflect at all on the quality of the libraries. The tone and sound of these libraries stands up to some of the most expensive ones I’ve heard or used personally, so don’t let the price fool you.
If you like realistic orchestral phrases and want some control over how they sit in your mix, you should definitely watch Zero-G and the products Dan Graham is putting out.
Even if you usually like to sample orchestral phrases, this is a great, royalty free, alternative to that as well.
I give this library 4 out of 5 subs, it’s a really authentic sounding library that’s easy to use and not resource intensive. It’s also easy to understand.
Go on over to timespace and checkout the various demo videos and mp3s: Zero-G Spiritoso
leave a comment below, let me know what you think!
SJ,The cello is coming off strong in this one. You gave an excellent review to the variety of options offered. This maybe a good addition to those of the orchestra genre.
It’s an instrument dedicated to capturing realistic live cello phrases , chords, arps, and rhythms
Well, just like Animato, in my opinion, it has a really authentic and organic sound.
I give this library 4 out of 5 subs, it’s a really authentic sounding library that’s easy to use and not resource intensive. It’s also easy to understand.
This is on one! The stuff people been miss’n!
@luvluv, word, thanks for watching yo!
Cool sound. Cello’s are the most “intimal” sound from strings, imho. Thanks for the review!
@angelinni, thanks for watching and for commenting, it’s a cool library.
I agree, I like the tube drive. Seems easy to use. Sounds authentic. Thanks for reviewing.
@KRK, thanks for the feedback!
SJ,The cello is coming off strong in this one. You gave an excellent review to the variety of options offered. This maybe a good addition to those of the orchestra genre.
@Baddboy2000, yeah, it’s a good alternative to static loops and has a great tone. Very authentic sounding in my opinion.