London Symphonic Strings

London Symphonic Strings

Orchestral Strings Sample Library Bundle for Kontakt Kontakt 5.8.1 (full version only) and above (42GB)

MAIN FEATURES

• The Finest Strings in the World Recorded in Stunning 24bit/48kHz!
• 42GB of content, recorded in stunning 24bit /48kHz quality
• Violins 1, Violins 2, Violas, Cellos & Basses all recorded in a beautiful sounding hall
• Four mic positions to choose from for each section (Close, Main, Rigs and Room)
• Multiple true legato patches are included for each section, providing realistic note transitions.
• Each 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 sat
• Huge range of articulations included – Sustained Legato, Spiccato, Sordino Sustain Legato, Sul Tasto Legato, Sul Ponticello Legato, Sordino Spiccato, Harmonics, True Glissando/Slide, Colle, Martele, Pizzicato and Bartok Pizz, Col Legno, “Violin Concerto” texture, String SFX, Tremolo, Sul Tasto Tremolo
• LSS includes 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
• Note: Requires the FULL retail version of Kontakt 5.6.8+ (NOT compatible with Free Kontakt Player).
• A hugely flexible string library that is perfect for Orchestral Music, Epic Trailer Music, Cinematic Underscore, Pop Music and more!

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.

LSS Second Violins (11GB)

“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.

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.

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.

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.

So What Exactly Can I Do With “London Symphonic Strings?

“London Symphonic Strings” is a hugely flexible string library and perfectly suited to a huge range of music styles, including:

• Orchestral – classical, modern, hybrid etc.
• Trailer music – big thumping trailer tracks with driving spiccato strings
• Underscore – crime, thriller, dramedy, cinematic, suspense, drama, horror.
• Pop – beautiful, lush background strings for singers or bands