Tha Loops have rekeased Cello Shots VST, available at the intro price of $14.99, increasing to $19.99 after the promotion.
When you think of a cello in beat production, you probably picture slow, dramatic background strings. Cello Shots VST by ThaLoops takes the opposite approach, transforming a real acoustic cello into a punchy rhythm machine. Performed by an academically trained cellist, this virtual instrument skips traditional long-bowed passages in favor of percussive chops, body hits, tactile slaps, and movement-filled textures designed specifically for modern genre production.
Whether you produce Hip-Hop, Trap, R&B, or Pop, standing out requires sounds that go beyond standard synth presets and drum machine samples. Cello Shots provides an organic alternative by converting the physical body and strings of a real cello into playable MIDI elements. Instead of spending hours manually slicing up acoustic loops, the plugin maps everything across your keyboard so you can play percussive patterns, punchy bass accents, and rhythmic hooks directly into your DAW.
Cello Shots breaks its acoustic library down into four playable sound modules:
- Slaps: The playable heart of the plugin. Slapped cello notes mapped across the keys let you trigger chords, basslines, and melodies with a raw string bite you won’t get from standard orchestral libraries.
- Low Percussion: Deep, woody impacts recorded from the resonant body of the instrument. Perfect as organic 808-style accents or layered under electronic kicks for added weight.
- High Percussion: Tight, snappy upper-register clicks and rimshot-style hits that easily cut through a busy mix.
- FX: A collection of vinyl crackles, sweeps, string scrapes, and experimental noises—ideal for building background movement, intros, and smooth transitions.
Beyond single hits, Cello Shots features 21 Riff Presets housing 506 one-shot samples. Recorded across 5 keys (A, C, D, E, G) at 4 tempos (90–120 BPM), these chops and bends let you re-sequence and trigger riffs in unexpected ways to bring human feel into your beatmaking.
Features include:
- Real Acoustic Engine: Built from professional acoustic cello recordings played by an academically trained cellist.
- 4 Playable Sound Banks: Dedicated modules for Slaps, Low Percussion, High Percussion, and FX.
- 506 One-Shot Samples: Laid out across 21 play-ready Riff Presets featuring bites, bends, chops, and licks.
- Key & Tempo Variations: Content organized across 5 keys (A, C, D, E, G) and 4 tempos (90, 100, 110, 120 BPM) for flexible sequencing.
- Built for Modern Genres: Tailored specifically for Hip-Hop, Trap, R&B, and Pop production.
- DAW Compatibility: Available in VST3 and AU formats for Windows and macOS.
- 100% Royalty-Free: All sounds can be used in commercial releases with no extra license fees
Watch the overview video HERE.
Cello Shots VST is available to PC and Mac users (VST3 and AU).
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