Abbey Road Two Iconic Strings

• Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings features a string quintet recorded at Abbey Road’s Studio Two, capturing the sound of five top players.
• The library includes modern and vintage mixes, engineered by Grammy-winning engineer Sam Okell, utilizing a unique signal path.
• Key articulations include various legatos, trills, and pizzicatos, providing a wide range of expressive techniques.
• Requires the Spitfire Audio App for use; compatible with AU, VST3, and AAX formats.
• The Professional edition offers 12 signals and 8 microphone positions for enhanced control and customization.

Product Overview

Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings offers a unique string sound captured at the renowned Abbey Road Studio Two, featuring five accomplished players. This library provides a signature tonal quality that is both intimate and rich, making it suitable for a variety of scoring contexts, from cinematic scores to contemporary compositions.

Details

The library includes a string quintet comprising first and second violins, viola, cello, and double bass, recorded with a selection of modern and vintage microphone setups. Two professionally mixed signals are available, allowing for flexibility in achieving either a contemporary or classic sound. The collection features a wide range of articulations, including legato, staccato, spiccato, and pizzicato, alongside expressive legatos that enhance playability and realism.

Engineered by Grammy-winning engineer Sam Okell, the recordings leverage Abbey Road's iconic signal path, including the vintage REDD desk and J37 tape machine, ensuring a distinctive sonic character. The library also introduces a new feature called the Arranger, which facilitates ensemble writing by allowing composers to control instrument voices and ranges easily. This combination of high-quality recordings and innovative features makes Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings a powerful tool for composers seeking to create lush, expressive string arrangements.