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Orchestral

Solo Strings

Spitfire Audio

Where to get itAvailable from Spitfire Audiospitfireaudio.com

Solo Strings is a deeply sampled string library featuring six world-class soloists recorded at Air Lyndhurst. It provides intimate solo violin (in three distinct performance modes: Virtuoso, 1st Desk, and Progressive), viola, cello, and double bass with exceptional articulation depth, mic positioning control, and integration with Spitfire's orchestral collections for adding individuality and definition to string writing.

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Key Features

0140,950 samples across 6 soloists with multiple articulations and dynamics
023 distinct violin performance modes: Virtuoso, 1st Desk, and Progressive
03Multiple microphone positions: Close, Tree (Decca), and Ambient with independent mixing
04True Legato with Fingered, Bowed, and Portamento transitions
05Advanced articulation switching: keyswitches, CC ranges, velocity ranges, MIDI channels, playing speed detection
06Ostinatum pattern sequencer for rhythmic effects and arpeggiated sequences
07Release triggers and round-robin cycling with neighboring zones and layering modes
08Full Kontakt Player included; NKS-ready for Native Instruments hardware

Things to Try

  • 01Use Modwheel or CC1 to control dynamics smoothly between pp and ff on long notes for emotional expression
  • 02Adjust Tightness parameter to the right during performance, then set a matching negative delay in your DAW track header to recover natural timing with added focus
  • 03Layer articulations using SHIFT+click to combine pizzicato and col legno for textural variation
  • 04Use Ostinatum with short articulations and the Chord Mode setting to create shimmering tremolo effects
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