Sonokinetic Da Capo
Orchestral Kontakt library
Yet another symphonic orchestral library for Kontakt claiming to "keep things simple and straightforward". The 7.9GB (compressed) soundbank is divided up into Strings, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion sections, each containing three or four instrument types.
"As long as you know what you're doing compositionally, Da Capo is indeed a breeze to use"
Each instrument type incorporates up to five articulations, which can be stacked in the All Sections patch (Pizz+Sustain, for example), and keyswitched in the Ensemble and Lite patches, while four separate mic channels and a convolution reverb enable basic mixing, with Kontakt's other effects on-hand for further sound design if required.
The sounds throughout are absolutely gorgeous, particularly the strings and percussion, which are as warm and expansive as they come . And as long as you know what you're doing compositionally, Da Capo is indeed a breeze to use, with the four clearly defined levels of control (orchestra, section, instrument group, articulation) making workflow quick and easy.
MusicRadar Rating
Pros
Excellent sounds - strings and percussion among the best we've heard. Easy to use…
Cons
…If you already know what you're doing.
Verdict
There are plenty of orchestral libraries on the market already, but this is yet another that demands attention.
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Specification
Required Hard Disk Space (GB)
7.9
Platform
PC/Mac
Additional Requirements
Kontakt






