Then set the Kontakt master tuning knob to +6 which returns the strings to the same pitch as the original part, resulting in a much more aggressive feel when they’re layered together in example 2. thorough in sampling (example: 24x round robin on 1st violins spiccato). Euphonic Strings is definitely brighter, which is why I like it as a layer for modern orchestral productions and for adding strings to more mainstream/pop tracks. For tight spiccato motifs, duplicate your original spiccato part (example 1) to a new track and transpose the MIDI down by six semitones. Cinematic Studio Strings - Alex Wallbank - Kontakt Player Library 400 / More. There are four kinds of short notes, as you see in Pic 2. I should mention I often combine Euphonic Strings with Mirslov and even the Orkester sound bank. If nothing else, I might have the library if only for the mutes. FWIW, for the few times when I've added live orchestral instruments with sampled, the Euphonic can help give that extra presence that adds a nice sparkle, similar to the way drum samples can be used to enhance the tone of a live kit (not talking sample "replacement" but rather sample "enhancement" here, where both the samples and the live instruments appear side by side).Ī lot of the recent stuff I've done isn't yet available to the public but I'll post when it is. Solo Violin - spiccato - F5 (LLVlnspicG4v2rr2.wav) - mp3 version Solo Violin - spiccato - F5 (LLVlnspicG4v2rr2.wav) - ogg version Solo Violin - spiccato - F5 (LLVlnspicG4v2rr2.wav) - waveform Solo Violin - spiccato - F5 (LLVlnspicG4v2rr2.wav) - spectrogram 1382.22.
I use a lot of spiccato style strings lately, and that was what sold me on the Euphonic library (and what keeps getting positive comments). There are 25 sounds included with the iSymphonic Orchestra base app which are available to you right after download of the app from the App Store. I use Euphonic Strings all the time, and I can say it's the only library I've used lately where folks that hear my mockups comment on the quality of the samples.
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone using Hollywood Film Strings.