Fluid Shorts

• Fluid Shorts features a smaller string ensemble consisting of 8 violins, 6 violas, 4 cellos, and 3 basses.
• The library is based on performance-sourced spiccatos, designed for moderate repetition with true repetition sampling.
• Recorded in an ambient hall, it includes close, decca, and wide mic positions for versatile sound options.
• It offers three dynamic layers and up to 7 round robin attacks for realistic articulation.
• Requires Kontakt for use.

Product Overview

Fluid Shorts features a smaller string ensemble, including 8 violins, 6 violas, 4 cellos, and 3 basses, focusing on off-the-string spiccatos. The library captures the nuances of performance, allowing for expressive repetition and fluidity, making it suitable for scoring that requires dynamic string textures.

Details

The instrument is built around true repetition sampling, derived from deconstructed performance phrases, ensuring consistency across the playable multi-samples. Each section is performed by principal musicians from the Capellen Orchestra, recorded in an ambient hall with close, Decca, and wide mic positions. This setup provides a rich soundscape while maintaining section unity, as all musicians performed in the same session.

Fluid Shorts offers three dynamic layers, with two on the basses, ranging from moderately soft to fortissimo, and up to seven round-robins for varied articulation. The library includes three delay levels—normal (127 ms), tight (80 ms), and ultra-tight (30 ms)—allowing for flexibility in timing based on the desired musical context. Additionally, CC1 controls ambience and decay, enhancing the playability and integration into various scoring environments.