Aria Sounds is very happy to bring you the London Symphonic Strings. “London Symphonic Strings” is an incredible 42GB sample library featuring some of the most beautifully recorded strings in the world. Violins 1, Violins 2, Violas, Cellos and Double Basses have all been recorded in stunning 24bit /48kHz quality with a multitude of articulations and true legato, creating some of the most realistic strings in the world!
“London Symphonic Strings” contains the standard five section string ensemble (Violins 1, Violins 2, Violas, Cellos, Basses) recorded 24 bit / 48kHz with four mic positions (Close, Main, Rigs and Room) in a beautiful sounding hall. Each section has up to 3 dynamic layers with up to 4 RR per note. The entire string section was recorded in the correct orchestral seating positions, so when you load up the library, each section is correctly positioned in the stereo image, according to how the players are traditionally sat. Multiple true legato patches are included for each section, providing realistic note transitions.
4 Distinct Mic Positions & Every String Articulation Under The Sun!
London Symphonic Strings were recorded with a selection of incredible Neumann and Schoeps mics in 4 positions – Close, Main, Rigs and Rooms.
The close position was a pair of Neumanns hovered above each section and the main pair was behind the conductor with a stereo pair and added outriggers allowing you to add that extra width out to the sides.
The rigs mics were a pair of Schoeps along with a pair of outriggers (also Schoeps to match the sound), to add width. The room mics were a pair of Neumanns, for a more ambient hall sound.
A huge range of articulations were recorded including:
Sustained Legato – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
Spiccato – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
Sordino Sustain Legato – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
Sul Tasto Legato – (Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
Sul Ponticello Legato – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
Sordino Spiccato – (Violin I, Violas, Cellos)
Harmonics – (Violin I)
True Glissando/Slide – (Violin I)
Colle – (Violin I)
Martele – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
Pizzicato and Bartok Pizz – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
Col Legno – (Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
“Violin Concerto” texture – (Violin I)
String SFX – (Violin I, Basses)
Tremolo – (Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
Sul Tasto Tremolo – (Violas, Cellos)
LSS First Violins (4.8GB)
The “First Violins” section boasts a huge range of articulations and techniques, as well as new scripting tech and possibilities.
They boast the first user controllable slow gliss/slide patch, allowing you to perform long glissandos between any two notes, without the aid of synthesized pitch bends or artificial means.
Of course all the essential patches are also included, plus different types of legato and legato patches, less common articulations, and a collection of string percussive sounds, experimental sounds and builds are included too.
The full range of articulations is listed below:
Sustained long notes – with interchangeable fingered and bowed true legato intervals, conveniently displayed as you play on the easy to read/use user interface, as well as four crossfadable dynamic layers beginning with a beautiful sounding soft pianissimo, up to a full and powerful fortissimo
Spiccato –3x round robin with 6 velocity layers
Sordino sustained long notes – with crossfadable dynamic layers and true legato intervals
Sul Ponticello Legato – the raspy and hollow sound when players bow closer to the bridge, bringing less of the fundamental note out, and more of the naturally occurring harmonics. This patch also has crossfadable dynamic layers and true legato
Molto Sul Ponticello – the raspy and hollow sound when players bow closer to the bridge, bringing less of the fundamental note out, and more of the naturally occurring harmonics. This patch also has crossfadable dynamic layers and true legato
Sordino Spiccato – spiccato played with mutes on, 4x round robin variations and 2 dynamic layers
Harmonics
Glissando/Slide – slide between any two notes with this new fantastic scripting technique without any synthesized or artificial pitch bending. 100% recorded genuine slide between notes. Higher velocity = faster slide
Colle – short note where players start with the bow on the string and lift off, causing a harsh scratch at the beginning of the note. 4x round robin variations per note
Martele – intense, slightly longer detached notes using more of the bow. 2x round robin variations per note
Pizzicato and Bartok Pizz – players pluck the strings, as well as “Bartok pizz” where the pluck is hard enough to cause the string to snap back against the fingerboard. 2x round robin per note, with 3 dynamic layers
Col Legno – striking the strings with the back, wooden side of the bow. 2x round robin variations per note
“Violin Concerto” – leading soloist playing loud with vibrato, over the rest of the section, who play softly with mutes. Yet another addition to the possible colour of sound you can give your score
“Second Violins” comes with four different true legato patches for full compositional flexibility (sustains, sordino, sul tasto and sul ponticello).
The normal sustains have true legato fingered intervals, plus portamento (sliding) transitions too, so you can really get the line to sing. Legato patches allow you to turn legato off if you wish so that you can play polyphonically/chords.
The full range of articulations is listed below:
Sustained long notes – with interchangeable normal legato, and portamento (slide) legato intervals, conveniently displayed as you play on the easy to read/use user interface, as well as crossfadable dynamic layers beginning with a beautiful sounding soft pianissimo, up to a full and powerful fortissimo
Spiccato
Sordino sustains legato – with crossfadable dynamic layers and true legato intervals
Sul Ponticello Legato
Sul Tasto Legato – the smooth sound created with players playing onto the fingerboard with the bow, also with true legato intervals
Martele
Pizzicato and Bartok Pizz
Col Legno
Tremolo – normal fast unmeasured tremolo.
LSS Violas (7.5GB)
The “Viola Section” also comes with four different true legato patches (sustains, sordino, sul tasto and sul ponticello) with true legato fingered intervals for normal sustains, plus portamento (sliding) transitions.
Legato can be turned off to play polyphonically/chords.
The range of articulations is listed below, with many true legato patches, bowed/fingered legato, more varied types of detached notes, muted patches etc.
Sustained long notes – with interchangeable normal legato, and portamento (slide) legato intervals, conveniently displayed as you play on the easy to read/use user interface, as well as crossfadable dynamic layers beginning with a beautiful sounding soft pianissimo, up to a full and powerful fortissimo
Spiccato
Sordino sustains legato – with crossfadable dynamic layers and true legato intervals
Sul Ponticello Legato
Sordino Spiccato
Martele
Pizzicato and Bartok Pizz
Col Legno
Sul Tasto Tremolo – fast up/down bow tremolo played close towards the fingerboard giving a soft airy smooth tremolo
Tremolo – normal fast unmeasured tremolo
LSS Cellos (9GB)
The “Cello Section” also comes with four different true legato patches (sustains, sordino, sul tasto and sul ponticello) with true legato fingered intervals for normal sustains, plus portamento (sliding) transitions.
As with each other section, legato can be turned off to play polyphonically/chords.
The range of articulations is listed below, with many true legato patches, bowed/fingered legato, more varied types of detached notes, muted patches etc.
Sustained long notes – with interchangeable normal legato, and portamento (slide) legato intervals, conveniently displayed as you play on the easy to read/use user interface, as well as crossfadable dynamic layers beginning with a beautiful sounding soft pianissimo, up to a full and powerful fortissimo
Spiccato
Sordino sustains legato – with crossfadable dynamic layers and true legato intervals
Sul Ponticello Legato
Sul Tasto Legato
Sordino Spiccato
Martele
Pizzicato andBartok Pizz
Col Legno
Sul Tasto Tremolo
Tremolo – normal fast unmeasured tremolo
LSS Double Basses (8GB)
And finally… the “Double Basses”, once again with four different true legato patches for full compositional variety (sustains, sordino, sul tasto and sul ponticello) with true legato fingered intervals for normal sustains, plus portamento (sliding) transitions. As with each other section, legato can be turned off to play polyphonically/chords.
The range of articulations is listed below, with many true legato patches, bowed/fingered legato, more varied types of detached notes, muted patches etc.
Sustained long notes – as well as crossfadable dynamic layers beginning with a beautiful sounding soft pianissimo, up to a full and powerful fortissimo
Spiccato
Sordino sustains legato – with crossfadable dynamic layers and true legato intervals
Sul Ponticello Legato
Sul Tasto Legato
Martele
Pizzicato and Bartok Pizz
Col Legno
Tremolo – normal fast unmeasured tremolo
SFX – a variety of String SFX and Experimental Techniques + Sounds
The full version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or above is required to run this instrument. It will not run on the free version of Kontakt player.
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