Spitfire Audio – Chamber Strings (KONTAKT)

By | January 26, 2020

 

Publisher : Spitfire Audio
Website : Spitfire Audio
Format : KONTAKT 5.5.1 +
Quality : 24 bit 48 kHz stereo


Description : String

Additional Information:
Small can be more beautiful. 16 of the finest string players, playing the finest instruments via the finest signal path in The Hall at Air Studios, London. A super deep-sampled encyclopaedia of string articulations and techniques. The Spitfire team’s favorite string product to-date.
When many of us hear the word “chamber” we think of white wigs and harpsichords. In modern vernacular however it simply describes a band that is smaller than a symphony orchestra. So anything from a quartet to 40 odd players. Where strings are concerned it generally means a medium sized ensemble consisting of 5 sections (1st violins, 2nd violins, violas, cellos and basses).
Our desire was to create the definitive chamber strings project, recorded at Air Studios, that gives you the widescreen Hollywood sound we all desire, with a detail and ability to articulate that is harder with larger sized string sample libraries.
16 star players, 4 1st Violins, 3 2nds, 3 Violas, 3 Cellos & 3 Basses super deep sampled with over 244 articulations, including 38 shorts, 53 longs, 19 FX, and 45 extraordinary legato patches programmed by Andrew Blaney. Recorded with multiple round robins, dynamic layers and presented with 3 essential and versatile microphone positions. In addition to each individual section we also have a comprehensive selection of articulations and techniques presented in an ‘ensemble’ format designed for sketching and composing with ‘out of the box’ satisfaction.
Presented as a Kontakt Player library so no further purchases are necessary to run the library. We’re also proud that it is our first NKS-ready release for use with NI hardware. It features a new ‘intuitive’ GUI with an inbuilt user manual.
Spitfire was built on a chamber strings project. Many of our friends, including A-list composers, complained that sampled strings were unwieldy, ill-defined and too epic. That for much of their output, sensitive and achingly beautiful quiet passages through to searing lyricism didn’t require huge numbers but attention to detail. That symphonic ranges often tripled and quadrupled in size when playing lots of notes.
So we set about the difficult task of recording a chamber strings range which we shared as part of a private project with our nearest and dearest, and were delighted when it was received with huge amounts of optimism and encouragement.
Many, however, noted how it still sounded ‘kind of big’. So we returned to the chamber challenge with a question: How small can we go before it no longer sounds like a section? The answer was 4,3,3,3,3. A uniquely intimate group of extraordinary players in one of the best recording locations. Originally available in volumes, this project has now taken 4 years of our life. We now present Spitfire Chamber Strings in a rationalized, and more instantly useable form. As mentioned before it is the Spitfire team’s absolute favorite string range, admired for its beauty, its versatility but also its totally unique sonic character.
For us, if you’re a composer looking to stand out from the herd, our Chamber Strings are worthy of your attention.
FEATURES
• 244 articulations; 38 shorts, 53 longs, 19 FX & 45 legatos.
• 16 Top London string players.
• Recorded in situ (ie: in the positions they would sit as a section)
• Recorded using priceless valve and ribbon mics.
• Neve Montserrat Pre-amps into a Neve 88R desk.
• Recorded digitally at 96k via 2 “Studer tape.
• Deep sampled with multiple dynamic layers and round robins.
• Diverse and detailed with essential, additional and some totally unique articulations
• Legatos designed by Andrew Blaney
• Individual sections and ensembles.
• 3 Essential, diverse and most favored mic positions: (C (lose), T (ree), A (mbient)
• Kontakt Player included
• NKS-ready
• New intuitive GUI with inline help system.
• Thousands of very proud and happy users around the globe!


14 thoughts on “Spitfire Audio – Chamber Strings (KONTAKT)

  1. Jessé

    I think that the download link is broken, can someone send me another one?

    Thanks

    Reply
  2. X8021

    The higher notes sound like an awful midi piano, not like it should be

    Reply
  3. alan

    KONTAKT Error Message: “This instrument belongs to a library that is currently not installed”

    Reply
  4. Ilarian

    @ Doriyaki
    Yes, you can opt to download the only ones you need to before you start downloading.

    Reply
  5. Badoopbop

    Possible bug with the legato patches. Sounds very weird and off. Sounds kind of like the legato is turned to fill volume no matter the volume of the neighboring notes.

    Reply
  6. michal

    hey how do i make this run with my kontakt? is there an installation file or sth?

    Reply
    1. Admin Post author

      Please install torrent software first and click big orange button with inscription download

      Reply

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