Cellotron 1976
The deal
$14.13 at Loot Audio (down from $35.32). Sale ends April 21, 2026. No coupon code needed - the discount applies automatically.
What it is
Cellotron 1976 is a Kontakt instrument built from chromatic recordings of the Elka Cellotron, a rare 1970s string machine from Italian manufacturer Elka. Every note was recorded directly from the original hardware with no pitch shifting, capturing the warm, slightly detuned ensemble character that defines these instruments. The developers also sampled the instrument's built-in sounds combination, so the characteristic layered third voice plays exactly as it came from the original keyboard - not a reconstruction.
Who it's for
Film composers and ambient or electronic producers looking for authentic vintage string textures. The Cellotron's lush, slightly imperfect sound sits well under pads, in cinematic arrangements, or anywhere you want a Mellotron-style string bed with a distinctly Italian character.
Key features
- Chromatic sampling across a full 4-octave range matching the original Elka keyboard layout with no pitch shifting between notes
- Built-in Chorus and Reverb effects with 10 custom-made impulse responses for the reverb
- 147 samples recorded at 48kHz, 24-bit resolution in NCW format
- Requires the full version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or above - not compatible with the free Kontakt Player
