String Libraries
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 6:35 pm
Hey folks! Happy belated 2022!
Here's an audio-only comparison of 20 string libraries that start with an excerpt from a real string ensemble. I found it enlightening in many ways. I have my favorites and will reserve my opinions unless a constructive conversation about them ensues. I'm curious as to what you think.
Granted-- they use a classical slow movement excerpt from Bruckner in each case (beautiful, it is) which may not speak to the needs for pop or rock, but I found it a good bit of listening notwithstanding.
I thought some of you might get a kick out of this if you're interested in delving into string libraries.
The YouTube timeline is nicely chaptered as follows:
The excerpts are segmented in the timeline. The first segment is a real string orchestra— the Amsterdam Sinfonietta.
Afterwards, the virtual instruments:
2. Spitfire Appassionata Strings
3. Spitfire Chamber Strings
4. Spitfire Symphonic Strings
5. Spitfire Studio Strings
6. Cinesamples CineStrings
7. East West Hollywood Strings
8. Orchestral Tools Berlin Strings A
9. Orchestral Tools Berlin Strings B
10. Cinematic Studio Strings, not to be confused with #6.
11. Audio Imperia Areia
12. Audio Imperia Jaeger
13. 8Dio Century Ensemble
14. 8Dio Agitato
15. 8Dio Anthology
16. Strezov Afflatus Lush Legato
17. Strezov Afflatus Minimalist Legato
18. Strezov Scene d’Amore Legato (aka: love scene)
19. Nashvilled Audiooille Scoring Strings
20. Fluffy Audio Venice Modern Strings
21. Audiobro Modern Scoring Strings Library
There you go. If you're looking for a fresh string library, these are all worth considering.
Cheers!
Here's an audio-only comparison of 20 string libraries that start with an excerpt from a real string ensemble. I found it enlightening in many ways. I have my favorites and will reserve my opinions unless a constructive conversation about them ensues. I'm curious as to what you think.
Granted-- they use a classical slow movement excerpt from Bruckner in each case (beautiful, it is) which may not speak to the needs for pop or rock, but I found it a good bit of listening notwithstanding.
I thought some of you might get a kick out of this if you're interested in delving into string libraries.
The YouTube timeline is nicely chaptered as follows:
The excerpts are segmented in the timeline. The first segment is a real string orchestra— the Amsterdam Sinfonietta.
Afterwards, the virtual instruments:
2. Spitfire Appassionata Strings
3. Spitfire Chamber Strings
4. Spitfire Symphonic Strings
5. Spitfire Studio Strings
6. Cinesamples CineStrings
7. East West Hollywood Strings
8. Orchestral Tools Berlin Strings A
9. Orchestral Tools Berlin Strings B
10. Cinematic Studio Strings, not to be confused with #6.
11. Audio Imperia Areia
12. Audio Imperia Jaeger
13. 8Dio Century Ensemble
14. 8Dio Agitato
15. 8Dio Anthology
16. Strezov Afflatus Lush Legato
17. Strezov Afflatus Minimalist Legato
18. Strezov Scene d’Amore Legato (aka: love scene)
19. Nashvilled Audiooille Scoring Strings
20. Fluffy Audio Venice Modern Strings
21. Audiobro Modern Scoring Strings Library
There you go. If you're looking for a fresh string library, these are all worth considering.
Cheers!