Hyperion Strings Micro is Soundiron's entry - level orchestral string library for Native Instrument’s free Kontakt Player. It's a must - have for songwriters new to orchestral writing and experienced composers seeking new tonal colors. This library offers a powerful toolset and top - notch audio quality. Recorded in the historic Studio A at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA, it has a unique forward and robust sound. The interface comes with abundant controls for spatialization, environment simulation, and positioning, enabling you to customize the sound you want. Suitable for various musical styles from rock to full - blown orchestral pieces, it's both feature - rich and user - friendly with almost no learning curve. The library includes a combined full ensemble preset and 4 main section presets for different string instruments. It features essential articulations like multi - dynamic sustains, staccatos, spiccatos, and pizzicatos, with options for vibrato and smooth cross - fading. Crescendo and decrescendo expressions offer dynamic release, tempo - synching, and time - stretching. With 5 instrument banks, 2,950 samples, and 2.5 GB installed in 24 - bit, 48 kHz Stereo Lossless NCW Format, it's fully compatible with Native Instruments' products and offers a crossgrade discount for the full version of Kontakt.
Using Soundiron Hyperion Strings Micro is quite straightforward. First, make sure you have the free Kontakt Player version 5.7.3 or later installed on your device. After that, add the library to the Kontakt 'Libraries' browser through the Native Access app and complete the online serial number registration. Once it's set up, you can start exploring different presets like the full ensemble or individual section presets for violins, violas, cellos, and basses. To get the sound you like, use the interface controls for spatialization, environment simulation, and positioning. For articulations, you can smoothly switch between different dynamic levels and choose between vibrato and non - vibrato sustains. When it comes to short articulations like staccatos, spiccatos, and pizzicatos, you can even set them to velocity sensitivity mode. As for crescendo and decrescendo expressions, they'll automatically adjust to the tempo. Remember to keep your Kontakt Player and Native Access updated to ensure smooth operation. Also, since the library is installed on your device, don't delete any related files to avoid malfunction. There's no special maintenance required, just enjoy creating amazing music with this great library.
