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Milky-Joe · Post by **Milky-Joe** » Sat Jun 11, 2022 10:20 am

…that doesn’t cost a small fortune.

Is there a plug-in/library that’s generally considered to be the go to for quality strings? Is Kontakt a must for strings these days? (I don’t own it)

Thanks

ReleaseCandidate · Post by **ReleaseCandidate** » Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:20 pm

There isn't a single one, you do not need Kontakt (VSL, Spitfire and Orchestral Tools have their own Samplers).
This question is better suited for the vi-control.net forum
https://vi-control.net/community/thread ... ies.49450/
String libraries:
https://github.com/stormsoundmusic/orch ... strings.md

https://github.com/stormsoundmusic/orchestral-guide

Milky-Joe · Post by **Milky-Joe** » Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:30 pm

Thanks, and thanks for the links! I'd not stumbled upon any of them during in my searches.

I guess hoping that there was a single go-to solution was a bit naive of me really.

ReleaseCandidate · Post by **ReleaseCandidate** » Sat Jun 11, 2022 4:41 pm

I forgot to mention, that you can also buy parts of OT Libraries (like Berlin Strings or as part of one of the Arks) if you do not need all instruments/ensembles/articulations:
'Instruments'-Tab
https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/c ... in-strings
https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/c ... olis-ark-1
https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/c ... olis-ark-2
...

All (better) free ones you know?

Solo instruments:
Alpine Project, needs full Kontakt:
https://alpineproject.wixsite.com/main

String ensembles:
BBC Discover
https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/ ... -discover/
Project Sam's free orchestra, that works with the free Kontakt player
https://projectsam.com/libraries/the-free-orchestra/
Palette Primary Colors
https://redroomaudio.com/product/palett ... ry-colors/
VSCO Community
https://vis.versilstudios.com/vsco-community.html

Milky-Joe · Post by **Milky-Joe** » Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:18 pm

Thanks for such a detailed reply!

Akora · Post by **Akora** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 4:47 pm

Yeah there is a lot of options, and you already got some nice links to look at. If I were to make my own personal list by budget, it would be something like this:

High budget = Spitfire Chamber Strings
Mid budget = Cinematic Studio Strings
Low budget = 8dio Century Strings

These are all full, dedicated string libraries but it still comes down to what you personally feel sounds the best. Try and listen to various demos and see what hits what you are looking for

Milky-Joe · Post by **Milky-Joe** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:19 am

Thanks Akora! Will take a look. I'm aiming more mid budget, but I could maybe stretch for the right library.

MXJIA · Post by **MXJIA** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:29 pm

SONIVOX was part of a $1 deal on PluginBoutique but is currently hovering around $50-60 (lower end). For Kontakt libraries if you wanted to get it, you could opt for Action Strings 2 for $299.

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:45 pm

For solo strings, this one.

https://audiomodeling.com/strings/solo-strings

Group strings are coming soon, too, according to their Facebook.

What’s the best Strings plug-in/library…