THE ART OF THE QUIET ORCHESTRA
Capture the breathtaking beauty of the quiet orchestra with Sotto by Sonokinetic. Unlike epic libraries, this unique phrase-based collection focuses on delicate, intimate performances, perfect for emotional underscore and subtle tension.
Featuring a full ensemble of strings, woodwinds, and brass, Sotto delivers evolving sonic beds and complex polyphonic legato. Its intuitive engine blends phrases effortlessly, adding instant organic depth to your composition.
NKS-ready and compatible with the free Kontakt Player, this is an essential scoring toolkit. Get it now for just $119 (reg. $296).
Available Formats: Kontakt Player (Free or Full)
Compatibility: macOS, Windows
When the room goes quiet, the real storytelling begins. Most orchestral libraries are built to roar, but Sotto by Sonokinetic was built for the moments in between the delicate, the breathy, and the fragile.
If you’ve ever struggled to make a transition feel natural or found that your "soft" string patches still sound too aggressive for a quiet underscore, Sotto is the answer. It focuses on the "sotto voce" (under voice) performances of a 52-piece string section, 12 woodwinds, and 15 brass players, captured at the very edge of silence.
Recording at such low velocities reveals a human side of the orchestra that high-energy libraries miss. You’ll hear the actual movement of air through the woodwinds and the mechanical whisper of the brass valves. Sonokinetic even included a "Breath" slider for the winds and brass, allowing you to dial in that intimate, "in-the-room" texture that makes a mock-up sound like a live recording.
Sotto isn't a traditional multi-sampled instrument where you program every single note. Instead, it utilizes a sophisticated phrase-based engine. By playing simple triads, the engine triggers meticulously recorded orchestral patterns that stay perfectly in sync with your DAW.
Harmonic Shift: Seamlessly move between major and minor tonalities while maintaining the performance’s integrity.
Score View: If you need to see exactly what the orchestra is playing, the built-in score display shows the notation for every phrase. You can even drag and drop the MIDI directly into your project.
Voice Leading: The engine handles the transitions between chords for you, ensuring that the movement from a G Major to a C Minor is as smooth as a real conductor would demand.
Whether you are scoring a tense psychological thriller, a fragile romantic scene, or just need to add a layer of organic "air" to your tracks, Sotto provides the nuance that standard samples cannot reach. High-end orchestral textures like these rarely come at this price point. Add this essential tool to your composing template today before the discount expires and bring the power of silence to your studio.
Captured at low volumes for delicate orchestral textures Features a 52 piece string section for intimate sessions Twelve woodwinds provide breathy and organic woodwind tones Fifteen brass players captured with subtle and nuanced delivery Engine triggers phrase based patterns from simple triads Harmonic shift technology maintains performance integrity across keys Integrated score view displays real time notation for phrases Drag and drop MIDI for easy project integration Automated voice leading ensures smooth transitions between chords Breath slider adds realistic mechanical air to performances Four microphone positions offer complete control over depth Compatible with the free Kontakt Player for immediate use 
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