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Spitfire Audio Hans Zimmer Strings

Original price was: $799.00.Current price is: $679.15.

Hans Zimmer Strings by Spitfire Audio is a revolutionary orchestral library co-designed with Hans Zimmer, featuring 344 Players, 26 Mic Positions, and 246 Articulations recorded in AIR Studios’ Lyndhurst Hall. This Dedicated Plugin redefines cinematic scoring with unprecedented scale and experimental techniques—ideal for blockbuster film soundtracks and immersive sound design.

Description

Hans Zimmer’s 344-Player Colossus
Recorded in AIR Studios, With 26 Mics and 246 Articulations for Cinematic Sound Design at Scale

Hans Zimmer Strings pushes the boundaries of orchestral sampling, capturing 344 string players performing unconventional techniques like *Bartók pizzicato*, *col legno tratto*, and *super flautando* across 26 mic positions. Designed in collaboration with Hans Zimmer and UX agency UsTwo, its streamlined interface offers simplified controls (expression/dynamics sliders, customizable macro knobs) and articulation filtering for effortless workflow. From thunderous 24-bass clusters to glassy high-string textures, this library delivers the raw power and nuance heard in Zimmer’s *Dunkirk* and *Interstellar* scores, now accessible as a standalone plugin for all major DAWs.

344 players break down

Violins

Violas

Cellos

Basses

The biggest name in film scoring

A name most synonymous with modern film scoring, Hans Zimmer has not only composed some of the most memorable scores in recent years (Dunkirk, The Dark Knight, Inception), but he has also revolutionised music production for film with his innovative approach to sampling and recording. His daring instrument selection and use of unconventional techniques have given his scores a distinctive and world-renowned sonic trademark.

What's included

Individual techniques

Violins

60 Violins - Short
60 Violins - Short Pizzicato Bartok
60 Violins - Short Soft Col Legno
60 Violins - Long
60 Violins - Long Super Sul Pont
60 Violins - Long Super Flautando
60 Violins - Long Soft CS
60 Violins - Long Col Legno Tratto
60 Violins - Legato
60 Violins - FX
20 Violins LHS - Short Tight
20 Violins LHS - Short Pizzicato
20 Violins LHS - Short Col Legno
20 Violins LHS - Long
20 Violins LHS - Long Super Sul Pont
20 Violins LHS - Long Super Flautando
20 Violins LHS - Long Sul Tasto
20 Violins LHS - Long CS
20 Violins LHS - Legato
20 Violins LHS - Marcato Crotchet
20 Violins LHS - Marcato Semibreve
20 Violins LHS - Spiccatissimo
20 Violins CTR - Tremolo
20 Violins CTR - Tremolo Harmonics
20 Violins CTR - Tremolo CS
20 Violins CTR - Short Tight
20 Violins CTR - Short Strummed Pizzicato
20 Violins CTR - Short Col Legno
20 Violins CTR - Long
20 Violins CTR - Long Super Sul Pont
20 Violins CTR - Long Super Flautando
20 Violins CTR - Long Sul Tasto
20 Violins CTR - Long Sul Pont
20 Violins CTR - Long Harmonics
20 Violins CTR - Long CS
20 Violins CTR - Long Col Legno Tratto
20 Violins RHS - Tremolo Harmonics
20 Violins RHS - Tremolo CS
20 Violins RHS - Short Strummed Pizzicato
20 Violins RHS - Short Pizzicato Bartok
20 Violins RHS - Short Col Legno
20 Violins RHS - Long
20 Violins RHS - Long Tremolo Harmonic Waves
20 Violins RHS - Long Super Sul Pont
20 Violins RHS - Long Super Flautando
20 Violins RHS - Long Harmonics
20 Violins RHS - Long CS
20 Violins RHS - Long Col Legno Tratto
20 Violins RHS - Legato
20 Violins RHS - FX
20 Violins RHS - Marcato Crotchet
20 Violins RHS - Marcato Semibreve
20 Violins RHS - Spiccatissimo
Violins Galleries - Tremolo CS
Violins Galleries - Short Pizzicato
Violins Galleries - Short Pizzicato Bartok
Violins Galleries - Short Col Legno
Violins Galleries - Long
Violins Galleries - Long Super Flautando
Violins Galleries - Long Sul Pont
Violins Galleries - Long CS
Violins Galleries - Long Col Legno Tratto

Basses

24 Basses - Tremolo
24 Basses - Tremolo CS Pont Waves
24 Basses - Short
24 Basses - Short Pizzicato
24 Basses - Short Pizzicato Bartok
24 Basses - Short Col Legno
24 Basses - Long
24 Basses - Long Super Sul Tasto
24 Basses - Long Super Sul Pont
24 Basses - Long Super Flautando
24 Basses - Long Sul Pont
24 Basses - Long Harmonics
24 Basses - Long Col Legno Tratto
24 Basses - Legato
24 Basses - FX2 (Chatter)
24 Basses - FX1 (Cluster Slides)

Cellos

60 Cellos - Tremolo CS Pont Waves
60 Cellos - Short
60 Cellos - Short Pizzicato Bartok
60 Cellos - Short Soft Col Legno
60 Cellos - Long
60 Cellos - Long Super Sul Pont
60 Cellos - Long Super Flautando
60 Cellos - Long Soft CS
60 Cellos - Long Col Legno Tratto
60 Cellos - Legato
60 Cellos - FX
20 Cellos RHS - Tremolo Sul Pont
20 Cellos RHS - Tremolo Harmonic Waves
20 Cellos RHS - Tremolo CS
20 Cellos RHS - Tremolo CS Sul Pont
20 Cellos RHS - Tremolo CS Pont Waves
20 Cellos RHS - Short
20 Cellos RHS - Short Pizzicato Bartok
20 Cellos RHS - Short Col Legno
20 Cellos RHS - Long
20 Cellos RHS - Long Super Sul Pont
20 Cellos RHS - Long Super Flautando
20 Cellos RHS - Long Harmonics
20 Cellos RHS - Long CS
20 Cellos RHS - Long Col Legno Tratto
20 Cellos RHS - Legato
20 Cellos RHS - FX
20 Cellos RHS - Marcato Crotchet
20 Cellos RHS - Marcato Semibreve
20 Cellos RHS - Spiccatissimo
20 Cellos LHS - Tremolo
20 Cellos LHS - Tremolo CS
20 Cellos LHS - Short
20 Cellos LHS - Short Pizzicato
20 Cellos LHS - Short Pizzicato Bartok
20 Cellos LHS - Short Col Legno
20 Cellos LHS - Long
20 Cellos LHS - Long Super Sul Pont
20 Cellos LHS - Long Super Flautando
20 Cellos LHS - Long Sul Pont
20 Cellos LHS - Long Harmonics
20 Cellos LHS - Long CS
20 Cellos LHS - Legato
20 Cellos LHS - Marcato Crotchet
20 Cellos LHS - Marcato Semibreve
20 Cellos LHS - Spiccatissimo
20 Cellos CTR - Tremolo CS Pont Waves
20 Cellos CTR - Long
20 Cellos CTR - Long Super Sul Pont
20 Cellos CTR - Long Super Flautando
20 Cellos CTR - Long Sul Pont
20 Cellos CTR - Long Harmonics
Cellos Galleries - Tremolo CS
Cellos Galleries - Short Pizzicato
Cellos Galleries - Short Pizzicato Bartok
Cellos Galleries - Short Col Legno
Cellos Galleries - Long
Cellos Galleries - Long Super Flautando
Cellos Galleries - Long Sul Pont
Cellos Galleries - Long CS

Violas

20 Violas CTR - Short Tight
20 Violas CTR - Short Strummed Pizzicato
20 Violas CTR - Long
20 Violas CTR - Long Super Flautando
20 Violas CTR - Long CS
20 Violas CTR - Long Col Legno Tratto
20 Violas CTR - FX
20 Violas WIDE - Tremolo
20 Violas WIDE - Tremolo Harmonics
20 Violas WIDE - Tremolo Harmonic Waves
20 Violas WIDE - Short
20 Violas WIDE - Short Pizzicato
20 Violas WIDE - Short Pizzicato Bartok
20 Violas WIDE - Short Col Legno
20 Violas WIDE - Long
20 Violas WIDE - Long Super Sul Pont
20 Violas WIDE - Long Super Flautando
20 Violas WIDE - Long Harmonics
20 Violas WIDE - Long CS
20 Violas WIDE - Legato

Number of mics

60 Violins - 21
20 Violins Left - 13
20 Violins Centre - 14
20 Violins Right - 13
Violins Galleries - 15
20 Violas Wide - 17
20 Violas Centre - 15

60 Cellos - 26
20 Cellos Left - 15
20 Cellos Centre - 14
20 Cellos Right - 15
Cellos Galleries - 18
24 Basses - 21

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PRODUCT SUMMARY

344 Players: Violins (60/20-per-section), Violas (40), Cellos (60/20), Basses (24) for colossal depth.
26 Mic Positions: Close, Tree, Ambient, Gallery, and custom mixes for spatial precision.
246 Articulations: Legato, tremolo, harmonics, FX clusters, Bartók pizzicato, col legno, and experimental techniques.
Dedicated Plugin: Standalone VST/AU/AAX instrument with clutter-free, composer-centric interface.
Simplified Controls: Macro knobs, expression/dynamics sliders, and articulation filtering.
Unconventional Textures: “Super Sul Pont,” “Flautando,” and FX clusters for avant-garde scoring.
Educational Legacy: Techniques curated from Hans Zimmer’s iconic filmography.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX (standalone plugin, no Kontakt required).
OS: macOS 10.15+ / Windows 10/11 (64-bit only).
RAM: 8GB minimum (16GB+ recommended).
Storage: 251GB download size (massive sample library).
DAWs: Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, etc.
Spitfire Audio App required
Compatible with NKS