KVR Audio

kevvvvv · Post by **kevvvvv** » Mon Jul 09, 2018 3:40 pm

I love that divide-down saw sound that made the early string machines so great. Fabulous.

But all the ones I've seen are pricey, like UVI or Syntronik.

Do you know any lower cost alternatives?

I know syntronik only charge for the string module, but I'm waiting for a good deal from IK Multimedia before I get Syntronik, then I'd like to get the lot.

Love to hear your suggestions

thanx = kevvvvv

Stefken · Post by **Stefken** » Mon Jul 09, 2018 3:59 pm

If you find these too pricey, you're not going to find much.
I would not call these pricey.

But if you have Reaktor, there is the free "Eminent-V310 String Ensemble".
There is also a free Reaktor player.

e@rs · Post by **e@rs** » Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:02 pm

GForce VSM. But not exactly cheap at $119.

Burillo · Post by **Burillo** » Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:08 pm

the old DCAM Synth Squad had a string machines emulation, and it can be had for pretty cheap when on sale.

Etienne1973 · Post by **Etienne1973** » Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:52 pm

I've recently bought Puremagnetik String Machines XL bundle for $9.99 when it was on sale.

Radiophobic Workshop · Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:06 pm

Yesterday I tried accessing the mellotron library I bought from IKMM a few years back. They asked for a $10 fee to allow downloads for me from their site for the next 180 days.

I'd think twice before buying anything from a company that does that, even on sale.

onerob · Post by **onerob** » Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:02 pm

This is free / donationware:

https://www.fullbucket.de/music/deputy.html

kevvvvv · Post by **kevvvvv** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:45 pm

puremagnetik samples sound great.

Price is still v reasonable, around what I wanted to pay.

Thanks Etienne

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:30 pm

Yikes, sorry I'm late for the party.

Stringer by sonic projects $55USD

fmr · Post by **fmr** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:56 pm

I think that the best sound you get for a string machine is from a real emulation, not a sample pack.

Currently, you have Solina V, from Arturia (part of the Arturia Collection), Poly-M and Xils V+ from Xils-Lab, and the Eminent-V 310 Strings Ensemble (a Reaktor Ensemble). You also have Full Bucket Nabla (an emulation of the Korg Delta). Both the Reaktor ensemble the Full Bucket emulation are free.

There were older emulations I also liked, from Wok (Cromina) and Night Flight (but these are 32-bit only).

zzz00m · Post by **zzz00m** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:08 pm

I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned the Solina Redux from Sonivox.

tremolounge · Post by **tremolounge** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:28 pm

fmr wrote:I think that the best sound you get for a string machine is from a real emulation, not a sample pack.

Currently, you have Solina V, from Arturia (part of the Arturia Collection), Poly-M and Xils V+ from Xils-Lab, and the Eminent-V 310 Strings Ensemble (a Reaktor Ensemble). You also have Full Bucket Nabla (an emulation of the Korg Delta). Both the Reaktor ensemble the Full Bucket emulation are free.

There were older emulations I also liked, from Wok (Cromina) and Night Flight (but these are 32-bit only).

Another worthy contender: Loomer String

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

seangm · Post by **seangm** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:25 pm

Check out Rhythmic Robot's string machines, great sounds and cheap:

https://www.rhythmicrobot.com/product/godwin
https://www.rhythmicrobot.com/product/logan
https://www.rhythmicrobot.com/product/strings-202

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:30 pm

Arturia Solina V

bharris22 · Post by **bharris22** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:31 pm

I have been playing around with these a lot lately, and have just purchased the upgrade to UVI String Machines 2. I haven't had a chance to really put it through its paces yet, but can second the recommendation for Loomer String - it really is excellent.

Advice on string machines please