KVR Audio

pandashake · Post by **pandashake** » Fri May 14, 2010 6:12 am

sunhome wrote:Amber, really?

Yes! It may be overkill if you just want simple Solina/Elka type strings, but it sounds fantastic when you start modulating some of the other parameters and the formant filter.

csqjhe · Post by **csqjhe** » Fri May 14, 2010 7:12 am

"Dimension Pro"

and/or if you like "movements" in sounds

"Rapture"

Both are very good...especially "Dimension Pro" is attractive because it can import as well REX files !!!

darsho · Post by **darsho** » Fri May 14, 2010 7:24 am

Virtual String Machine
http://www.gforcesoftware.com/ins_vsm.php

ariston · Post by **ariston** » Fri May 14, 2010 7:45 am

pandashake wrote:
sunhome wrote:Amber, really?
Yes! It may be overkill if you just want simple Solina/Elka type strings, but it sounds fantastic when you start modulating some of the other parameters and the formant filter.

'Nuff said, Amber sounds alive and kicking, and I would always choose her over any sampler or other emulation for "classic" synth strings. My other favorite for pure synthesis is Zebra - that comb filter is great for doing string sounds. Finally, Alchemy, for manipulating strings to enter new sonic territory.

But my guess is the OP didn't mean to say "synths"...

objectman · Post by **objectman** » Fri May 14, 2010 12:08 pm

I was quite surprised by Krakli's Stringz v.2 (FREE) - we used it in the last One Synth Challenge. You can listen to my entry called "Waiting Room" HERE.

I really liked the synthetic sound of this synth. Not even attempting to emulate a real instrument, but rather having a bold and evolving sound of its own.

NB: As it was made in an early version of SynthEdit, you need to make copies of the .dll file if you want to use more than one instance.

Mister Gibson · Post by **Mister Gibson** » Wed May 19, 2010 4:03 am

planet ugh wrote:Virtual String Machine
http://www.gforcesoftware.com/ins_vsm.php

Nice one P

bugs · Post by **bugs** » Wed May 19, 2010 4:25 am

Omnisphere is exceptional for strings--by far the best I've heard.

darsho · Post by **darsho** » Wed May 19, 2010 6:26 pm

While I voted for Virtual String Machine (Which I believe is excellent) I came across something else which is totally remarkable :

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 11#4099711

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Wed May 19, 2010 6:38 pm

Elektrostudio eSLine is free and sounds great.

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Wed May 19, 2010 7:17 pm

OP said synth but looks like OP means sampled string libraries for orchestral strings

So there are sample libraries
then there are string synths that emulate classic string machines (Amber etc)
then there are string synths that emulate plucked and bowed strings (String Studio etc)

darsho · Post by **darsho** » Wed May 19, 2010 9:05 pm

pdxindy wrote:OP said synth but looks like OP means sampled string libraries for orchestral strings

then OP shoud first decide what kind of Plugin he wants and ask then.
A String Synth is clearly NOT an orchestral library of samples real Violins and stuff like that but a Synthesizer like a Solina....at least in my book that is.

Mister Gibson · Post by **Mister Gibson** » Mon May 25, 2015 5:49 pm

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 2&t=286974

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Mon May 25, 2015 6:22 pm

sunhome wrote:Pandashake said it Loomer String The audio examples don't give the whole picture of this one; download the vst and have a listen.

http://www.loomer.co.uk/string.htm

Amber, really?

Regards, James

Yes, String sounds great. This is a preset I made with it. I only added a little reverb on this:

https://soundcloud.com/examigan/string-preset

taoyoyo · Post by **taoyoyo** » Mon May 25, 2015 7:27 pm

I would also +1 Loomer's String... I haven't tried all the other VST's mentioned in the thread but did prefer it to Amber.

Chillzinho · Post by **Chillzinho** » Mon May 25, 2015 8:01 pm

I use Session Strings by NI every so often ! It sounds great for POP Stuff !

Best String Synth's out there!