Spitfire Audio Spitfire Appassionata Strings

$249.00

Spitfire Appassionata Strings by Spitfire Audio is a state-of-the-art chamber string library recorded with 30 top London string players. It offers an extensive range of dynamic levels, expressive articulations, and multiple professionally engineered mic positions, all in an NKS-ready package designed for cinematic scoring and classical composition.

Description

The next generation of string legatos

Spitfire Appassionata Strings delivers a deeply expressive and versatile string ensemble experience, featuring 30 of London's finest string players. With five discrete dynamic levels (pp, mp, mf, f, ff) and four round robin ‘Impulse Attacks’ per dynamic, the library captures every nuance of performance. Slurred and bowed legato intervals—with up to three dynamic levels—and a unique, intense Sul I for Violins 1, Violins 2, and Cellos add further depth. Multiple hairpin types and 11 professional signals, including four engineered mixes and seven distinct mic positions (Close, Tree, Ambient, Outrigger, Close Ribbons, Stereo Room, Mids), provide unparalleled control. Recorded in situ using valuable valve and ribbon mics, Neve Montserrat preamps into a Neve 88R desk, and captured digitally at 96k via 2" Studer tape, this library is built for those who demand authenticity and versatility in orchestral scoring.

What's included

Violins 1 (8)

Legato (Combo)
Legato (Slurred)
Sustain
Glancing Attack
Hairpin (Short)
Hairpin (Medium)
Hairpin (rebow)

Violins 2 (6)

Legato (Combo)
Legato (Slurred)
Sustain
Glancing Attack
Hairpin (Short)
Hairpin (Medium)
Hairpin (rebow)

Violas (6)

Legato (Combo)
Legato (Slurred)
Sustain
Glancing Attack
Hairpin (Short)
Hairpin (Medium)
Hairpin (rebow)

Cellos (6)

Legato (Combo)
Legato (Slurred)
Sustain
Glancing Attack
Hairpin (Short)
Hairpin (Medium)
Hairpin (rebow)

Basses (4)

Legato (Combo)
Legato (Slurred)
Sustain
Glancing Attack
Hairpin (Short)
Hairpin (Medium)
Hairpin (rebow)

Mixes

Mix 1 - A balanced mix that perfectly blends the cinematic sound of the hall together with closer details on the instruments.
Mix 2 - A large cinematic mix that allows the hall to really speak out.
Mix 3 - A tighter mix that showcases more of the instruments.
Mix 4 - An even more intimate but still very classic mix.

Mics

Close
Tree
Ambient
Stereo Room
Mids
Close Ribbon
Outrigger

Terminology

Legato (Combo): The core legato technique - a combination of slurred, bowed and intense Sul I intervals with repetition based alt-attacks. (with Vibrato, 5 Dye, 4 RR, velocity controlled switching between Legato Types)

Legato (Slurred): A slurred legato, with multiple dynamics of slurred intervals and repetition based alt-attacks. (this is split off from the main Combo patch)

Sustain: A sustained note, recorded at 5 discrete dynamics. Cnn be played polyphonically

Glancing Attack: A short brushed bow, ideal for accenting notes.

Hairpin (Short): A short hairpin, utilising the alt-attacks.

Hairpin (Medium): A medium hairpin, utilising the body of the alt-attacks.

Hairpin (rebow): A long hairpin, featuring the bow-change used in capturing the sustain

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PRODUCT SUMMARY

30 Top London String Players: Featuring elite performers for a rich, expressive ensemble sound.
5 Dynamic Levels with Round Robin: Discrete dynamics (pp, mp, mf, f, ff) with 4 ‘Impulse Attacks’ per level for natural variation.
Expressive Legato Articulations: Includes slurred and bowed legato intervals with up to 3 dynamic levels.
Unique Sul I Technique: An intense Sul I available for Violins 1, Violins 2, and Cellos.
Multiple Hairpin Types: Offers varied crescendo and decrescendo textures.
11 Professional Signals: Features 4 engineered mixes and 7 mic positions (Close, Tree, Ambient, Outrigger, Close Ribbons, Stereo Room, Mids) for versatile sound shaping.
Premium Recording Quality: Recorded in situ using priceless valve and ribbon mics, Neve Montserrat preamps into a Neve 88R desk, and digitally captured at 96k via 2" Studer tape.
NKS-Ready: Seamlessly integrates with Native Kontrol Standard for enhanced workflow.