Free String Machine VST/AU Plugins. ESLine is a simple and effective emulation of the Arp Solina String Ensemble. Much like its real life counterpart, eSLine has separate violin, viola, trumpet, horn, cello and contrabass sections which can be mixed independently. Sound Magic has created Orchestral Strings One as a single ensemble co. Instrument Audio Plugin. It functions as a VST Plugin and an Audio Units Plugin.
CONTEMPORARY STRING ENSEMBLE
- 2.4 GB of rich ensemble samples
- 12 Articulations for expressive playing
- Play rhythmic phrases with the Animator
STRING THEORY
Aimed at producers looking for high-quality ready-to-go string sections for modern productions, SESSION STRINGS produces immediate results without hours of fine tuning and tweaking, yet also boasts an incredible set of expressive features accessible from a highly intuitive interface. The fully production-ready sound is made up of four violins, three violas, two celli and two double basses – played as one perfectly realized ensemble via the free KONTAKT 5 PLAYER or KONTAKT 5, representing outstanding value for money.
HIGH-CLASS SOUND
Recorded and produced by e-instruments in one of the best sounding studios in Germany famous for its disco and pop productions during the 70s, this ensemble excels in delivering beautifully warm, punchy and direct strings. Precious instruments from the 18th and 19th century were recorded using the highest-end studio equipment. Top musicians from some of the finest orchestras in Europe performed a large number of strings articulations at the highest musical level.
SESSION EXPRESSION
SESSION STRINGS has been designed for maximum ease of use – start playing and instantly control the full, lush ensemble. Intuitively laid out, the instrument groups are mapped across the full keyboard range, with double bass on the lower keys and violins at the top end, with beautifully smooth cross-fading between each instrument group as you work your way up the register. The range of expression in SESSION STRINGS is phenomenal - with easily controllable falls, slides and crescendi instantly creating soulful and funky licks.
SESSION STRINGS beautifully reproduces the transition between notes, adding a truly human touch to your tracks. With an instantly accessible convolution reverb and EQ, it's easy to get the right string sound at once. You can even dial up a recreation of the legendary 60s string sound synonymous with countless Motown recordings.
SESSION STRINGS beautifully reproduces the transition between notes, adding a truly human touch to your tracks. With an instantly accessible convolution reverb and EQ, it's easy to get the right string sound at once. You can even dial up a recreation of the legendary 60s string sound synonymous with countless Motown recordings.
'ANIMATOR' FOR GROOVY STRING SOUNDS
The Animator feature can take your productions into deeper territories. Working in a similar way as an arpeggiator, the Animator can instantly transform a chord into a groovy staccato, spiccato or pizzicato phrase, rhythmically riffing on your played chord. The Animator is also easily tweaked to create dynamic results via the intuitive interface. Unique to SESSION STRINGS, you can trigger the Animator with a chord played by one hand, and then create an 'unanimated' melody or further chords on the other hand.
ARTISTS ON SESSION STRINGS
'Session Strings opened up a whole new way of being a 'Fiddler'.' Amp Fiddler
'Session Strings works particularly well where you need string flavours to enhance a pop, rock or dance arrangement.' Guy Sigsworth
'Focused and detailed, so good to really hear the string on the bow.' Marius de Vries
'The Animator is a really special tool for composing and performing - great idea!' Tensnake
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'Session Strings works particularly well where you need string flavours to enhance a pop, rock or dance arrangement.' Guy Sigsworth
'Focused and detailed, so good to really hear the string on the bow.' Marius de Vries
'The Animator is a really special tool for composing and performing - great idea!' Tensnake
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AT A GLANCE: SESSION STRINGS
Product type: | KOMPLETE Instrument |
For use with: | Free KONTAKT 5 PLAYER (included in free KOMPLETE 8 PLAYERS), or KONTAKT 5 |
Number of instruments: | 48 NKIs: 10 Standard Performance + 10 MTown Performance (combining articulations such as Sustain, Falls, Scoops, Staccato, etc); 14 Standard Individual + 14 MTown Individual (single articulations per patch) |
Sound category: | Strings |
Size: | 1,65 GB (2,3 GB uncompressed) |
System requirements: | FREE KONTAKT 5 PLAYER or KONTAKT 5 Please also see the KONTAKT 5 PLAYER system requirements and the KONTAKT 5 PLAYER FAQ Mac: Intelmac only, no PPC support PC: needs SSE2 (CPU supplementary instruction set) |
User manual: | Download Manual |
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DETAILED STRINGS
A 60-piece string section recorded at Studio 22, Budapest. STRING ENSEMBLE has a tight, bold, and natural sound, with advanced performance controls for nuance and clarity. It is ideal for a wide range of modern and cinematic scoring projects.
NUANCE AND CLARITY
With true polyphonic legato and portamento, two-part auto divisi, and four microphone mixes, STRING ENSEMBLE offers the precise sound, versatility, and mixing detail essential for modern scoring.
STRING ENSEMBLE is available in a full SYMPHONY SERIES version or a streamlined SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS version.
STRING ENSEMBLE is available in a full SYMPHONY SERIES version or a streamlined SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS version.
ELEGANT INSTRUMENTS
From the first sample to the final control, every element was created in meticulous detail.
Both STRING ENSEMBLE products have the same ergonomic interface
A wide set of articulations, easily arranged, is available in both versions
SYMPHONY SERIES - STRING ENSEMBLE offers 4 mic mixes and a mixer page
EXCLUSIVE FEATURES
STRING ENSEMBLE offers advanced performance control for utmost clarity and realism.AUTO DIVISI
All instruments were recorded as separate A and B divisi sections. The acclaimed auto divisi engine intelligently distributes notes between these sections, in accordance with scoring conventions. This offers a fast way to create and arrange highly accurate, realistic performances for all articulations.
TRUE POLYPHONIC LEGATO AND PORTAMENTO
All sections feature true polyphonic legato and portamento in impeccable quality, with up to eight-voice automatic voice-leading in real time. These features are easily configurable and, combined with auto divisi, facilitate realistic and true-to-life scores.
AVAILABLE IN TWO VERSIONS
Both SYMPHONY SERIES and SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS versions are built from the same recordings and have the same intuitive interface. The full-featured SERIES version offers exhaustive depth and nuance, while the ESSENTIALS version provides the same quality in a lightweight package.SYMPHONY SERIES – STRING ENSEMBLE
The full-sized set of professional scoring tools. SYMPHONY SERIES – STRING ENSEMBLE offers flexibility, versatility, and a creative workflow. With 38 individual articulations, four separate mic mixes, on-board effects, and ergonomic controls, it’s the precision set of tools needed to cover any scoring task, from film to games to studio.- 34 GB (compressed)
- 38 articulations
- Customisable Auto Divisi
- True legato and legato emulation
- 4 microphone mixes with Mixer page
- Effects page with EQ, Reverb, Compression, and Filter
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SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS – STRING ENSEMBLE
SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS – STRING ENSEMBLE offers a compact library with a streamlined selection of essential features. Though able to offer highly realistic results, this version is ideal for pop and electronic producers, thanks to its speed, simplicity, and reduced storage requirements.- 3 GB (compressed)
- 38 articulations
- No Auto Divisi
- Legato emulation
- 1 microphone mix, no Mixer page
- Effects page with EQ, Reverb, Compression, and Filter
AT A GLANCE
Product type: | Sampled orchestral string instruments |
Number of libraries: | Available in two versions as SYMPHONY SERIES or SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS |
For use with: | Free KONTAKT PLAYER version 5 and higher, or KONTAKT version 5 and higher. |
Download size: | 34 GB - SYMPHONY SERIES / 3 GB - SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS |
System requirements: | Free KONTAKT PLAYER version 5 and higher, or KONTAKT version 5 and higher. Please also see the KONTAKT PLAYER system requirements and the KONTAKT PLAYER FAQ. |
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CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH AUDIOBRO
STRING ENSEMBLE was created in collaboration with the award-winning, sampled string instrument designers at Audiobro.
THE FULL SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA
The SYMPHONY SERIES – COLLECTION is a definitive portfolio of orchestral instruments, played and recorded by some the world’s finest musicians and audio engineers. They are conceived, built, and optimized for KONTAKT by Native Instruments in Berlin. All SYMPHONY SERIES instruments share an intuitive signature interface, for a uniform workflow.
The SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS – COLLECTION utilizes the same recordings, design, and workflow as the SYMPHONY SERIES, with streamlined libraries and sets of articulations, reduced hard drive footprint, and lower price point, perfect for less complex production requirements.
The SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS – COLLECTION utilizes the same recordings, design, and workflow as the SYMPHONY SERIES, with streamlined libraries and sets of articulations, reduced hard drive footprint, and lower price point, perfect for less complex production requirements.
INCLUDED IN COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Get everything you need to create, with KOMPLETE – the longstanding go-to production suite for artists, musicians, and sound designers. This product is included in KOMPLETE 12 ULTIMATE Collector’s Edition.
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