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The outriggers, in particular, have a sense of space, separation and width. Using the various mic positions and blending them can give you the sound you need quickly.

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Loading any patch and playing a few notes demonstrates an incredibly rich sound, the shorts alone are worth the entry fee. Recorded at 96k through vintage valve and ribbon mics to tape through Neve preamps and Prism convertors, and presented at 48k, 24bit in Kontakt format The guys at Spitfire haven’t skimped on anything their website describes their recording approach: Used by many world-renowned composers to record Hollywood soundtracks, the natural ambience it lends to the orchestra is both warm and detailed at the same time. The hall – Air Lyndhurst Studios in London – is the star of the show. They have a particular approach when creating their libraries, focusing on using the best players, the best hall and the best equipment they can to achieve what is a truly stunning sound. Over the last decade, Spitfire Audio has taken the orchestral sampling world by storm. ‍ Download: Yes (Gold only) Spitfire Chamber Strings ‍ Microphones: Gold – Mid, Diamond – Close, Mid, Surround Keep in mind it’s a 12-month contract and if you don’t continue to subscribe your libraries will stop working. The subscription model isn’t for everyone, but it’s an option, especially for those starting out and with reduced funds to purchase libraries outright.

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I have a slave PC which runs Diamond, although my iMac can run gold quite happily without any complaints.Įast West has recently launched Composer Cloud, a subscription service allowing you access to the Gold version of all of their libraries. They sound great, but you do need a very powerful system to run them live. The Diamond version comes with additional microphone positions. One thing missing from Play is the ability to set up your own key switches, which may be a deal-breaker for some. However, it’s essential to take the recommended computer specs on their website seriously. However, the latest releases appear to have dealt with these issues, and I haven’t experienced any problems recently.

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Early versions could be a pain to work with, especially on Mac systems. ‍ Hollywood Strings uses the proprietary East West Play engine, which has come in for some stick over the years. Please take a listen to some of the incredible demos on the website to hear what it’s capable of. It’s more than capable of handling intricate melody pieces as it is barnstorming bombastic tracks. It has an enormous amount of articulations to play with, currently the largest amount of any library in this list, it does lack FX though. You can enable the built reverb and mix it to taste. It has a bright, lush, present sound, which means it can cut through complex mixes very well. It certainly lives up to its name with that instantly recognisable ‘Hollywood’ sound.ĭespite being recorded in a room, I do find it to be relatively dry, with only a subtle room ambience when using the main microphones.

Hollywood Strings Gold/PlatinumĮast West Hollywood Strings was created by Hollywood music producers Doug Rogers, Nick Phoenix, Thomas Bergersen and sound engineer Shawn Murphy. Again it is down to personal choice as to which of these you prefer from a workflow and flexibility perspective.

Some libraries are recorded ‘wet’ – which include the sound of the room they were recorded in – and some ‘dry’ with no room ambience whatsoever. Some libraries are great for those Zimmer-Esque epic tracks, and others are better suited for more traditional orchestral pieces.

The appropriate library for you also depends on the type of music you’ll be composing. In truth, I don’t think there is any one perfect library.Įach one has strengths and weaknesses, and often a great deal can be achieved from blending several to create the sound you need. New libraries pop up every month or so, all professing to be the best and urging you to press the ‘buy’ button as soon as they’re released. Finding that string library that can do everything you want can often feel like a never-ending quest to find the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.