Publisher: Spitfire Audio
Format: Kontakt (7.2.0+)
Quality: Stereo 48 kHz 24-bit
- 1.17 GB
Description: Ronroco is a stringed musical instrument, a type of charango…description is being supplemented…Unique sound that fills music, films and games with emotion
Immerse yourself in the personal sound world of Gustavo Santaolalla. This library is designed for composers looking for truly authentic and expressive timbres to convey drama, tension and vast landscapes, as well as for producers who want a unique acoustic character that cannot be found anywhere else. Captured here is the voice of the legendary ronroco – an instrument made famous in the soundtracks of The Last of Us, Che Guevara: The Motorcycle Diaries, Babel and in Gustavo’s iconic solo album Ronroco. More than a collection of sounds, it is the embodiment of a musician’s deep personal connection with the instrument, carefully translated into a format that is easy to work with. For Gustavo, the ten-string ronroco (especially in the E minor key he discovered and loved) has become an instrument that transcends tradition and expresses his individuality. Its sound retains echoes of its Andean roots, but at the same time goes beyond them, finding its way into cinematic soundscapes and deeply personal compositions. It can whisper, immersing you in thought, or soar, filling the space with emotion. This instrument is capable of creating fundamental melodies and ethereal textures with equal ease.
Gustavo personally performed each sample, putting his unique performance style and lively emotion into them. He wanted to convey the true nature of the ronroco: how the wood resonates, how the notes fade, how the strings respond to a light touch. We’ve covered the entire range of the instrument, from deep shadows to vibrant colors, to give you a truly lively, sincere and detailed sound.
Perform: Real-time Playability
This is your central hub for live playing, seamlessly integrating multiple performance approaches:
Expressive Note Playing
Instantly capture Gustavo’s feel, playing melodies across the instrument’s range, enhanced by a suite of keyswitch-activated articulations. Including realistic pre/post-note slides (up and down), sampled vibrato (plus additional simulated vibrato via Modwheel), and characterful half/whole-step ‘twiddles’, all performed by Gustavo.
Up to seven round robins and four dynamic layers per note allow for incredibly realistic expression, with intelligent string selection that cycles through strings in a manner that’s true to Gustavo’s real life playing technique.
Authentic Slurs & Noises
Perform automatic slurs (hammer-ons/pull-offs) by overlapping notes within playable legato intervals, controlled by velocity sensitivity. Add lifelike detail with dedicated keyswitches for diverse, velocity-sensitive string squeaks, shifts, and slides. Trigger fret noises automatically on sustain pedal release for realistic transitions (can be disabled for manual control).
Intuitive Chord & Strum System
Effortlessly create authentic ronroco voicings and rhythms. Easily set chords by holding the ‘Set Chord’ keyswitch and playing a triad. Choose between ‘Auto’ voicing (which intelligently interprets major, minor, 7th, and sus chords for authentic ronroco voicings) or ‘Manual’ for full user control. Perform realistic up/down strums using dedicated keys (yellow keys), including a string hit articulation. Control strum speed and humanization for organic variation.
Arpeggio & Tremolo Control
Play individual chord strings arpeggio-style using the String Keys (blue keys) or trigger lush major/minor tremolo chords based on the current selection using the dedicated Tremolo Key. Control the tremolo attack/release envelope and start behavior (strum or fade-in).
Performance Effects
Utilize the ‘Fix String’ keyswitch to lock playing to a specific string, effective for certain slide techniques. Engage open-string switches for specific strings to create fluid, ringing chord changes and textures. Control how chord changes respond (Squeaks, Stops, Sustain). Manage the unique octave-doubled third string manually or automatically.Sequencer: Instant Authentic Rhythm
Craft intricate patterns and rhythmic beds with a powerful, yet easy-to-use sequencing engine:
Flexible Sequencing: Utilize a fully customizable 4-bank, 32-step (max) sequencer. Activate/deactivate notes per string for each step. Define articulation (style switches) and strum direction (picked, up, down) per step. Control volume per step relative to playing velocity.
Authentic Rhythms
Load presets containing MIDI patterns derived from authentic ronroco rhythms and arpeggiation styles interpreted from Gustavo’s playing. The library also carefully recreates playing articulations like upstrokes and downstrokes, crucial for capturing the instrument’s true sound, especially on the octave-doubled third string.
Creative Control
Set sequence length (Bars), Time Signature, and Rate (step division). Adjust Strum Speed, Humanise Strums (randomness), Humanise Steps (timing), and Swing amount for organic feel. Define chord and sequence release behaviors.
DAW Integration
Easily record your performance within the sequencer, including chord changes, and simply drag and drop the resulting MIDI directly into your DAW project. Load and save your own sequence patterns.
Calibrate: Tailoring the Feel
Fine-tune the instrument’s global settings to suit your needs:
• Adjust overall Volume, Stereo Width, and the balance between Close and Far microphone positions
• Control the level of Fret Noise and whether noises trigger on pedal release
• Manage the instrument’s Dynamic Range (compression) and shape the note Attack envelope
• Optionally blend in the authentic Room Tone from Gustavo’s own studio where the ronroco was recorded
• Configure String Setup orderThe FX Page: Shaping the Atmosphere
Add professional polish and ambience with three integrated effects: choose from high-quality Convolution Reverb, Algorithmic Reverb, and Delay. Easily activate, bypass, and adjust parameters for each effect module.
Features :
• 10-string ronroko
• Sequencer
• Authentic performance techniques
Installation :
Extract the Presets.zip archive to the root folder of the library. The path should be as follows:
Ronroco by Gustavo Santaolalla [Spitfire Audio]\Presets\ Gustavo Presets and so on…
Due to spaces at the beginning of the NKA file names, errors may occur when copying them, so after extracting the files from the archive, it is recommended to save this archive in the root folder.
