Spitfire Audio Spitfire Chamber Strings

$749.00

Spitfire Chamber Strings by Spitfire Audio is an expansive, ultra-detailed orchestral string library featuring 16 world-class London string players and 244 articulations—including 38 shorts, 53 longs, 19 FX, and 45 legatos (designed by Andrew Blaney). Recorded in situ using priceless valve and ribbon mics, Neve Montserrat pre-amps, and captured digitally at 96k via 2″ Studer tape, this NKS-ready collection offers multiple dynamic layers, round robins, and both essential and unique articulations for unparalleled realism.

Description

A detailed and versatile classic

Spitfire Chamber Strings delivers a richly detailed string ensemble experience, recorded with the finest London string players in a live, in situ setting. With 244 articulations spanning 38 shorts, 53 longs, 19 FX, and 45 legatos designed by Andrew Blaney, every performance is captured using priceless valve and ribbon mics, Neve Montserrat pre-amps into a Neve 88R desk, and recorded digitally at 96k via 2" Studer tape. This extensive library, complete with multiple dynamic layers and round robins, is NKS-ready and perfectly suited for creating authentic, emotionally charged orchestral scores and hybrid productions.

What's included

Instruments

Violins 1
Violins 2
Violas
Celli
Basses
Ensembles

Techniques

Violins 1 - Core techniques
Violins 1 - Decorative techniques
Violins 2 - Core techniques
Violins 2 - Decorative techniques
Violas - Core techniques
Violas - Decorative techniques
Celli - Core techniques
Celli - Decorative techniques
Basses - Core techniques
Basses - Decorative techniques

Violins 1

Disco falls
FX
Legato (Bowed)
Legato (Con Sord Portamento)
Legato (Con Sord)
Legato (Fast)
Legato (Fingered)
Legato (Flautando Portamento)
Legato (Flautando)
Legato (Portamento)
Legato (Runs)
Legato (Sul G)
Legato (Sul Pont)
Legato (Tremolo)
Long CS Sul Pont
Long CS
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Sul G
Long Sul Pont Distorted
Long Sul Pont
Long Sul Tasto
Long
Marcato Attack
Runs
Short Col Legno
Short CS
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spiccato Feathered
Short Spiccato
Short Staccato Dig
Short Staccato
Slides
Tense longs
Tremolo CS Sul Pont
Tremolo CS
Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
Tremolo Measured (180bpm)
Tremolo Sul Pont
Tremolo
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)
Trill (Minor 3rd)
Trill (Perfect 4th)

Violins 2

Disco Falls
FX
Legato (Bowed)
Legato (Con Sord Portamento)
Legato (Con Sord)
Legato (Fast)
Legato (Fingered)
Legato (Flautando)
Legato (Portamento)
Legato (Runs)
Legato (Sul G)
Legato (Sul Pont)
Legato (Tremolo)
Long CS Sul Pont
Long CS
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Sul G
Long Sul Pont
Long Sul Tasto
Long
Runs
Short Col Legno
Short CS
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spiccato
Short Staccato
Slides
Tense longs
Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
Tremolo Measured (180bpm)
Tremolo
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Violas

Disco falls
FX
Legato (Con Sord Portamento)
Legato (Con Sord)
Legato (Fast)
Legato (Fingered)
Legato (Flautando)
Legato (Portamento)
Legato (Runs)
Legato (Sul C)
Legato (Sul Pont)
Legato (Tremolo)
Long CS Sul Pont
Long CS
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Sul C
Long Sul Pont
Long Sul Tasto
Long
Runs
Short Col Legno
Short CS
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spiccato
Short Staccato
Slides
Tense longs
Tremolo CS
Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
Tremolo Measured (180bpm)
Tremolo
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Celli

Disco falls
FX
Legato (Bowed)
Legato (Con Sord Portamento)
Legato (Con Sord)
Legato (Fast)
Legato (Fingered)
Legato (Flautando)
Legato (Portamento)
Legato (Runs)
Legato (Sul C)
Legato (Sul Pont)
Legato (Tremolo)
Long CS Sul Pont
Long CS
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Sul C
Long Sul Pont Distorted
Long Sul Pont
Long Sul Tasto
Long
Marcato Attack
Runs
Short Col Legno
Short CS
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spiccato
Short Staccato
Slides
Tense longs
Tremolo CS Sul Pont
Tremolo CS
Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
Tremolo Measured (180bpm)
Tremolo Sul Pont
Tremolo
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)
Trill (Minor 3rd)
Trill (Perfect 4th)

Basses

FX
Legato (Fingered)
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Sul Pont Distorted
Long Sul Pont
Long
Runs
Short Col Legno
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spiccato
Short Staccato Dig
Short Staccato
Slides
Tense longs
Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
Tremolo Measured (180bpm)
Tremolo Sul Pont
Tremolo
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Ensembles

Long CS
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Sul Pont
Long Sul Tasto
Long
Short Col Legno
Short CS
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spiccato
Short Staccato
Tremolo
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Legato techniques

Legato decorative
Legato performance
Legato decorative
Legato performance
Legato decorative
Legato performance
Legato decorative
Legato performance
Legato performance

Other patches

Economic Longs
Economic Shorts
Light resources
Time Machine
Economic Longs
Economic Shorts
Light resources
Time Machine
Economic Longs
Economic Shorts
Light resources
Time Machine
Economic Longs
Economic Shorts
Light resources
Time Machine
Economic Longs
Economic Shorts
Light resources
Time Machine
Economic Decorative
Economic Longs
Economic Shorts
Light resources
Time Machine

Performance legato

Violins 1 - Performance legato
Violins 2 - Performance legato
Violas - Performance legato
Celli - Performance legato
Basses - Performance legato

Mics & mixes

Mics

C - Close
T - Tree
A - Ambient

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PRODUCT SUMMARY

244 Articulations: Featuring 38 shorts, 53 longs, 19 FX, and 45 legatos designed by Andrew Blaney for comprehensive expressive control.
16 World-Class London Players: Performed by top-tier musicians renowned for their cinematic and classical performances.
Premium Recording Setup: Captured in situ using invaluable valve and ribbon mics, with Neve Montserrat pre-amps into a Neve 88R desk.
High-Resolution Capture: Recorded digitally at 96k via 2" Studer tape for exceptional clarity and detail.
Multiple Dynamic Layers & Round Robins: Ensures natural performance variability and authentic expression.
Diverse & Unique Articulations: Combines essential techniques with innovative articulations for a truly versatile library.
Individual Sections & Ensembles: Flexible configuration for solo parts or full ensemble arrangements.
NKS-Ready: Seamlessly integrates with Native Kontrol Standard for enhanced workflow.