Sample Libraries

Tight Low Strings

Tight Low Strings - Technical Specifications

Name: Tight Low Strings - Performed Staccatos
Series: Momentum
Publisher: Cinematic Composing
Format: Native Instruments Kontakt (.nki)
Kontakt Version: 7.10.9 or higher (Full version required)

Produced by: Cinematic Composing
Scripting & Sample Editing: Kunst Audio

The Instrument

Tight Low Strings delivers aggressive, punchy low string staccatos with exceptional clarity and definition. Featuring cellos and double basses captured with a modern sampling approach, where performances were interpreted rather than recorded note-by-note. This preserves natural musical flow and connection between notes, even in fast ostinato passages.

Designed for composers who need a powerful, tight bottom end that cuts through the mix without the typical mud and rumble of conventional low string libraries.

Sampling Specifications

Dynamic Layers: 3
Round Robins: 6
Sampling Method: Modern Sampling (Performed)
Alignment: Rhythmic Peak Aligned

Each note has been meticulously aligned to its rhythmic peak, ensuring perfect quantization when composing. No manual MIDI adjustments needed to compensate for varying sample attack times.

Microphones

4 independent microphone channels with individual pan, width, volume, mute/solo, and on/off controls:

Bite Solo Isolated Instrument – Close Mics: aggression and bite character

Bite Ensemble Group – Close Mics: character and detail

Body Solo Isolated Instrument – Room Mics

Body Ensemble Group – Room Mics

Mix Presets

Two carefully crafted mix presets for different production contexts:

Realistic: Natural, organic sound suitable for traditional orchestral contexts. Balanced frequency response with authentic room ambience.
Hybrid: Modern, processed sound designed to cut through dense cinematic arrangements. Enhanced punch and presence without excessive volume increase.

Key Features

Sample Start Control: Large, accessible knob allowing adjustment from 0ms (instant response for easy playing) to -250ms (preserved natural attack for realistic ostinatos). Switch between recording mode and playback mode with a single button.
Auto Divisi: Intelligent voice distribution for realistic ensemble behavior.
Zero Latency Mode: Play mode eliminates sample latency for comfortable real-time performance. Record your part naturally, then switch to preserve the full attack.
Performed Samples: Notes flow naturally even in staccato passages because they were recorded as musical phrases, not isolated hits.

System Requirements

Software

Native Instruments Kontakt 7.10.9 or higher
Full version required (not compatible with free Kontakt Player)

macOS

macOS 11 - 15 (latest update recommended)
Intel Macs (i5 or higher)
Apple Silicon Macs (Native and via Rosetta)
4 GB RAM minimum

Windows

Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack)
Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU
4 GB RAM minimum

Memory Usage

Approximately 100 MB RAM loaded
Actual usage varies with Kontakt buffer size settings

What You Get

Kontakt instrument with performed low string staccatos (cellos + double basses)
3 dynamic layers with 6 round robins for natural variation
4 microphone positions with individual mixing controls
2 mix presets (Realistic and Hybrid)
Innovative Sample Start control for latency-free recording
Auto Divisi for realistic ensemble behavior
Rhythmic peak aligned samples for perfect quantization

Goal #1: Deliver a tight, defined low string sound that cuts through the mix without mud or rumble.
Goal #2: Make composing fast ostinatos as easy as select → record, with zero latency and zero post-recording adjustments.