Viola Da Gamba

Viola Da Gamba by Ben Osterhouse brings the earthy character of a six-stringed baroque instrument to your productions. Its synthetic gut strings deliver a husky, strident tone, offering a rustic alternative to polished orchestral strings for period-inspired arrangements, atmospheric scores and acoustic textures. The library includes two NKI instruments. One provides 12 articulations, covering varied stroke lengths, pizzicato, trills, ponticello and tremolo, with layering available in a single interface. The other focuses on short rhythmic figures that combine into natural-sounding ostinatos. Trigger these figures with key switches or arrange them visually into sequences. Recorded as four-bar loops with emphasis on downbeats and upbeats, the phrases give repeating parts a natural ebb and flow. With a three-octave range, this instrument suits producers and composers seeking distinctive bowed-string colour and flexible rhythmic accompaniment.