Abbey Road Orchestra 1st Violins Core

• Features advanced legatos and 8 legato articulations, including Performance and Lyrical Legato for expressive playing.
• Includes long techniques like Tremolo and Harmonics, as well as short techniques such as Spiccato and Pizzicato.
• Recorded at Abbey Road Studios with a single mic signal curated by GRAMMY®-Award-winner Simon Rhodes.
• Requires the Spitfire Audio App for use; compatible with Mac OS X 10.15 to OS 14 and Windows 10/11.
• Core edition differs from Professional by offering fewer signal options and no extended techniques.

Product Overview

Abbey Road Orchestra: 1st Violins Core offers a rich palette of articulations from a first violins section, capturing the essence of orchestral strings with advanced legato techniques. The library is designed for expressive performance, making it suitable for both lush cinematic scores and intricate melodic lines.

Details

This library features a comprehensive collection of articulations, including eight legato types, sustained longs, and various short techniques such as spiccato and pizzicato. The legato patches are particularly noteworthy, with a performance legato that reacts in real-time to playing speed and a lyrical legato for slower melodies. The instrument is sampled with a high level of detail, comprising 196,000 samples to ensure nuanced expression.

Only one signal option is provided, a mix curated by Simon Rhodes, which combines multiple mic positions for a full-bodied sound. The library also includes alternative attacks and a variety of techniques such as tremolo, harmonics, and trills, allowing for a wide range of expressive possibilities. The playability is enhanced through thoughtful design, ensuring that the instrument feels responsive and intuitive during composition.