This 60 - string ensemble features 18 violins, 16 violas, 14 cellos, and 12 double basses. Recorded in the same large concert hall as Trailer Brass, we used a wide/centered seating arrangement to create a modern, oversized sound. You'll get a great variety of short and long articulations, perfect for huge, over - the - top productions. We pushed the players to perform at triple - forte dynamic for maximum impact. There's an 'Adventure' patch programming for all four sections, allowing you to create pompous string lines without keyswitching. The basses and cellos come with three cluster effects patches. 'Snap and Grunt' offers atonal snap pizzicatos, spiccatos/staccato chugs, and behind - the - bridge scrapes. 'The Brooding' has subtle, low - range aleatoric meanderings. 'Behind the Bridge!' gives tremelo’d sounds. Our favorite is the 'All Strings' patch with all articulations spread across the keyboard. What's included are violins, violas, cellos, and basses, along with Adventure, Staccato, Spiccato, Marcatos & Sustains patches, All Strings Ensemble Patches, and Cluster FX and Bartok Snap for cellos and basses. Features include being a companion library to Trailer Brass, large concert hall recording, separate section recording in centered/wide - seating format, true FFF sampling, Morph Stacking programming for natural note length, adjustable Humanization control, a To Silence feature, and three microphone positions. It requires the full retail version of Kontakt 5.5.1 or higher, is recorded in 48khz / 24bit, and comes in a 5.3 GB compressed NCW format, downloaded via the Continuata Connect downloader with a watermark.
Using this string ensemble library is a breeze. First, make sure you have the full retail version of Kontakt 5.5.1 or higher installed as the free Kontakt Player won't work. After downloading the product through the Continuata Connect downloader, you'll get a watermarked version. When creating your music, explore different patches like the 'Adventure' patch for quick and pompous string lines without having to worry about keyswitching. The 'All Strings' patch is a lot of fun, just start playing around on the keyboard to discover all the articulations. For different sonic effects, try the cluster effects patches available for basses and cellos. You can choose from three microphone positions - Close, Room, or Mixed - to get the sound you want. Remember to adjust the Humanization control to add a more natural feel to your notes. If you need a silent part in your composition, use the To Silence feature. As for maintenance, keep your software up - to - date and make sure your storage has enough space for the 5.3 GB compressed NCW format.
