Cello Moods

Four cellos sampled on a dry stage, with the cellists and amps in separate rooms and processed live using FX pedals to create a distorted, electric sound. The amps were driven incredibly hard, turning these strings up to 11!

Inspired by sci-fi soundtracks over lockdown, Spitfire Audio developer Mark Summerell sampled a selection of instruments at his home studio — bowed and scratched bass guitar, kalimba, cello and vocals. Combining these sounds with synths from developer Harnek Mudhar, he used bespoke granular effects to transform his recordings into otherworldly textures.