Kirk Hunter Studios

chibear · Post by **chibear** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:06 pm

Other than what is on the banner does anybody know what all is coming with this in September? And the price?

don1thedon · Post by **don1thedon** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:43 am

I hadn't seen this but I'm hoping the punchline is a mistake .... CONCERT STINGS 3 (just kiddin' Kirk I'm sure there will be a great upgrade path

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Godseyse · Post by **Godseyse** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:27 am

I've been looking for a new String Library here lately... I demoed the free Violin patch and I'm really diggin' it. Sounds Great and is easy to use. Now there is going to be a Concert Strings 3!

I was going to buy Concert Strings 2, but now I'm wandering if I were to buy Concert Strings 2, would I get Concert Strings 3 at a discounted price?

But then again... The "ad" seems to be referring to violins only... Concert Strings 3 will have the rest of the string section right?

skallman · Post by **skallman** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:46 pm

I probably can guess the answer to this one already, but I was just wondering: I'll probably need to upgrade to Kontakt 5 in order to use Concert Strings 3, but will I need to buy the current ESA upgrade as well? Or is there a newer Easy String Arranger included with CS3?

Steve

palestrina7 · Post by **palestrina7** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:04 am

What banner? Where did you see this???

I am a bigtime fan of KHS CS2 -would be thrilled with a version 3!

Here's hoping it is true. It's the best overall string liib, IMHO

A recent case in point:
Bach Brandenburg 1 - 1. Allegro at
http://www.soundcloud.com/palestrina7

chibear · Post by **chibear** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:09 pm

Click on Kirk's name in the top left hand corner.

I've been playing with the CS2 demo for a month now and after using Miroslav, EWQL symphony, and the VSL in Kontakt factory library I am astounded. I have been waiting for the big fall sale like last year. Hoping there is another BIG discount when you buy everything

palestrina7 · Post by **palestrina7** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:01 pm

DUH ...Finally found the banner.... it must be flash, because it doesn't show up on my IPAD. I have been visiting Kirk's website every few months, hoping wistfully for a new upgrade, although I can't imagine how they could be much better, from a standpoint of usability and authenticity, but it looks like I'm in luck.
Can't wait, Kirk... sign me up.

forbiddensilence · Post by **forbiddensilence** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:27 pm

palestrina7 wrote:What banner? Where did you see this???

I am a bigtime fan of KHS CS2 -would be thrilled with a version 3!

Here's hoping it is true. It's the best overall string liib, IMHO

A recent case in point:
Bach Brandenburg 1 - 1. Allegro at
http://www.soundcloud.com/palestrina7

Brillant!!

This is great!
I have CS2 but would love to try out one of your midi file for my CS2 library, if you could share?

Thanks!
FS
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New Etude inspired by new string library.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_azz9ghP7OE

palestrina7 · Post by **palestrina7** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:20 am

Sure. I will send it shortly.

Robert Tewes · Post by **Robert Tewes** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 3:32 am

I keep checking daily since the Concert Strings 3 product was to be released in September. Today I suddenly see a new update to the website: Spotlight Strings and no Concert Strings 3. Is the CS3 product still in the pipeline for release this month? Any more details?
Thanks!

palestrina7 · Post by **palestrina7** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:54 am

Wow, that was unexpected. Spotlight Strings is obviously a completely different project than Concert Strings 3, based on the description. Sounds interesting, but I can't wait to hear either of them, hopefully both of them.

chibear · Post by **chibear** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 2:39 pm

Yes, very interesting and enticing to be sure. I've read through all the info a couple of times and few questions keep popping up.

One is panning. Are we going to be able to pan both soloists and ripieno so that we can fit them into other libraries?

The second is reverb. I don't see any adjustments for this so are we going to need to apply our own reverb to each instance?

I was really liking what I experienced in both those areas in the CS2 sample I was auditioning. With very little work I was able to fit it into EWQL Platinum Orchestra, that using 2 mic positions.

The third is that it seems you can only use keyswitches for changing articulations. I really don't like keyswitches and was enjoying using the CCs I set up to change articulations in the CS2 sample. I hope command codes will be included for articulation changes.

I can't wait to hear the new vibrato. Sample request: The Meditation from Thais

EDIT: The 'Dynamics' section was not running when I examined earlier. My question on reverb is answered there and also part of the panning. Still remaining the panning settings for the ripieno and the possibility of replacing articulation keyswitches with Command Codes. Thanks.

palestrina7 · Post by **palestrina7** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:13 pm

Well, info is coming at a snail's pace, but there is a tiny update to the Products page today which lists actual numbers of players, and it is certainly larger than I expected. So much so that I would guess that Spotlight Strings is the new name for CS3. Ripieno numbers: Violins-16, Vlas-12, Celli-12, VB-6. The chart also includes the four soloists. but it is unclear whether they are usable IN ADDITION TO Ripieno, although that is suggested by the chart. Those are full-size string sections, to be sure, so the complete Ripieno is a BIG orchestra. Can't wait to hear them.

EdC · Post by **EdC** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:57 pm

We NEED to listen to some demo, pleeease

palestrina7 · Post by **palestrina7** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:20 am

First demo is up! Short and limited, but sounds good. Go to demos from khs home page.

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Concert Strings 3 ???(Spotlight Strings)