Native Instruments & The London Contemporary Orchestra Unveil LCO Producer Strings
Native Instruments is proud to present LCO Producer Strings. The new Kontakt instrument puts the sound of one of the world’s most adventurous ensembles into the hands of producers everywhere, from bedroom creators to film composers. An ensemble celebrated for its fearless and innovative approach, the LCO has scored award-winning films like Deadpool & Wolverine, and collaborated with visionary artists including Radiohead, Frank Ocean, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd.
LCO Producer Strings delivers emotional depth through modern, gritty, and glitchy string textures, with all sounds captured at London’s iconic RAK Studios in partnership with acclaimed engineer Fiona Cruickshank.
The instrument is built around a flexible four-layer engine that lets users stack violins, violas, cellos, and synths sections into kaleidoscopic textures. Explore the beauty of raw organic sounds or blend them with evolving synth beds and granular textures for unique hybrid timbres. Unique articulations like cluster blooms, harmonic flickers and percussive pizzicatos add an avant-garde flair.
“LCO Producer Strings makes the unique and striking sound of the London Contemporary Orchestra available to everyone. The world-class musicians, studio, engineer, sampling techniques, and intuitive instrument engine combine to give producers and songwriters the freedom to craft strings that are as bold and unconventional as their ideas”, Tim Adnitt, VP, Product Management, Native Instruments.
“For us, it’s about reimagining what an orchestra can be. This collaboration lets us capture the raw, experimental spirit of the LCO and place it directly in the hands of artists and producers - opening new possibilities for how expressive strings can be shaped and integrated into modern music production.” Hugh Tieppo-Brunt, co-Artistic Director & co-Principal Conductor, London Contemporary Orchestra.
Key Features:
Authentic LCO sound: A curated library created with the London Contemporary Orchestra, delivering creative string textures for any genre.
Modern playing techniques: Explore unique articulations like cluster blooms, harmonic flickers, cascading runs, and percussive pizzicatos.
4-Layer sound engine: A multi-instrument system with violin, viola, cello, and synth content that allows for kaleidoscopic blending of rich and evolving layers.
Hybrid sound sources: The combination of acoustic and synthetic elements expands the creative space, from lush and organic to gritty and futuristic.
Seamless integration: Fully optimized for Kontakt 8 and Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) for an intuitive workflow and expressive hardware control.
LCO Producer Strings brings the orchestra’s boundary-breaking sound into any studio with no blockbuster budget required.