Tonalic adds upright bassist Paul Kleber to its library. Tonalic is Celemony’s plugin that turns performances into DAW-ready creative palettes. This update expands bowed upright bass options and adds Kleber’s tone for plucked upright bass.

Kleber’s performances for Tonalic were recorded at LowSing Studio in Berlin, and he has been well known in the Berlin jazz scene since the mid-1990s. He has played with Jazzanova Live, the Moka Efti Orchestra, Emilíana Torrini, Fink, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Nina Hagen.

Tonalic’s program already includes more than 30 musicians who have recorded over 7,000 performances. The plugin is available via monthly or annual subscriptions with a first-month offer of $1 or €1, and prepaid licenses without subscription commitments can be purchased through music dealers.

Paul Kleber has been a prominent figure in the Berlin jazz scene since the mid-1990s. He is widely recognized for his versatile bass playing, which has made him a sought-after musician for various collaborations. Kleber has worked with some influential ensembles and artists, including the Jazzanova Live project, which is known for blending electronic and jazz music. His involvement with the Moka Efti Orchestra further showcases his adaptability and skill, as this ensemble gained popularity for its performances in the hit TV series “Babylon Berlin.”

In addition to these collaborations, Kleber has also performed with internationally acclaimed artists such as Emilíana Torrini, Fink, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Nina Hagen, highlighting his ability to traverse multiple musical genres.

His recent work includes recording sessions for Tonalic at the LowSing Studio in Berlin. This project is part of Celemony’s initiative to offer a diverse range of DAW-ready performances within their Tonalic plugin. Kleber’s contribution adds a new dimension to the bowed and plucked upright bass options available in the Tonalic library, enhancing the creative palette for music producers and audio engineers.

Tonalic is Celemony’s plugin that turns performances into DAW-ready creative palettes, and the recent update expands the plugin’s bowed upright bass options while introducing Paul Kleber’s tone for plucked upright bass, providing both bowed and plucked acoustic textures recorded for inclusion in the library. Kleber’s contributions were recorded at LowSing Studio in Berlin, capturing the specific bowing and plucked timbres that the update adds to Tonalic’s content. The update is presented as an expansion of the existing upright bass offerings already present in the product line. The combination of these recorded performances and Tonalic’s DAW-ready formatting integrates the new bass material into the plugin’s creative palettes.

Tonalic is available through monthly or annual subscription plans, and the company offers a first-month promotional rate of $1 or €1 for new subscribers to begin using the library. Prepaid licenses that do not require subscription commitments can be purchased through authorised music dealers, offering an alternative licensing path. The Tonalic programme comprises over 30 musicians who have together recorded more than 7,000 performances, representing the scale of the content library accessible to subscribers and license holders. These technical and licensing options accompany the content expansion represented by Kleber’s upright bass recordings for users.

Paul Kleber expressed his enthusiasm for diverse music styles by stating, “People book me for studio sessions for several styles, because they know I love several kinds of music. I’m not specialised in only jazz. I love to play jazz but pop and funk and electronic music as well.” This highlights his versatility and passion for various music genres.

Ryan Harlin, a musician, producer, and composer, commented on the impact of Kleber’s contributions to the Tonalic library, saying, “Paul Kleber is not just sought out for his bowing. The tone that he gets from plucked upright bass makes this content expansion that much better.” His remarks emphasize the unique quality and value that Kleber’s performances bring to the Tonalic update.

Tonalic is Celemony’s plugin that turns performances into DAW-ready creative palettes. The product’s focus is on converting recorded musical performances into formatted material that can be used directly in digital audio workstations, presenting recorded phrases and textures as selectable content within the plugin.

The Tonalic programme is built around recorded performances from a roster of musicians, and the library’s scale is represented by contributions from over 30 musicians who have recorded more than 7,000 performances. The recent content expansion added new bowed upright bass options and introduced Paul Kleber’s plucked upright bass tone to the library.

Celemony distributes Tonalic through subscription plans and prepaid licence options to accommodate different purchase preferences. The plugin is available on monthly or annual subscription terms, and a first-month promotional rate of $1 or €1 is offered for new subscribers.

Prepaid licences that do not require ongoing subscription commitments can be obtained through authorised music dealers. These commercial and content elements together define Tonalic’s market presence as a performance-to-DAW resource within Celemony’s product offerings.

CONCLUSION

Paul Kleber has been added to the Tonalic library as an upright bassist. The update expands the library’s bowed upright bass options and adds Kleber’s recorded tone for plucked upright bass, with his performances recorded at LowSing Studio in Berlin. These recordings were integrated into Tonalic’s format of DAW-ready creative palettes for use within the plugin. The expansion is presented as content added to the existing roster of recorded performances.

Tonalic is distributed through monthly and annual subscription plans and also offers a first-month promotional rate of $1 or €1 for new subscribers. Prepaid licences without subscription commitments are available for purchase through authorised music dealers. The Tonalic programme comprises over 30 musicians who have recorded more than 7,000 performances, representing the scale of the content library accessible to subscribers and license holders. These commercial and content elements accompany the inclusion of Kleber’s upright bass recordings in the Tonalic library.