Krakli Software has released StringZ, a free, physically modeled String ensemble and Solo String synthesizer VSTi for Windows.

At home providing moving and almost real string sounds, StringZ can also be used to provide the more esoteric ensemble and pad sounds. A full bank of 128 presets are provided (by Tim Conrardy, Kriminal, vurt and Arke) as well as a short PDF handbook (PDF) to help you to come to terms with its unconventional architecture.

Seen as a natural partner to Krakli's Richman2, this synth replaces their Etiquet and EtEquet plug-ins.