Pacific Ensemble Strings

• Pacific Ensemble Strings offers a traditional and clean sound, focusing on legato sustains and normal (non-sordino) articulations.
• The library features an active-bow approach for creating movement in performances, with options for both legato and non-legato modes.
• It includes a noise reduction process that enhances the clarity of the recordings compared to previous libraries.
• Requires Kontakt for use.

Product Overview

Pacific Ensemble Strings offers a traditional yet refined collection of string articulations, featuring a blend of violins, violas, cellos, and basses. The library emphasizes clean recordings with a focus on expressive legato and dynamic range, making it suitable for both cinematic scores and more intimate compositions.

Details

The library includes a variety of articulations such as legato sustains, marcatos, spiccatos, and pizzicatos, all recorded with an active-bow approach to enhance movement and expression. Legato sustains are particularly notable for their ability to re-trigger notes, allowing for both legato and non-legato playing. The vibrato is subtle, with dynamic expression increasing at higher velocities. Marcatos feature flexible phrase lengths and short releases, while spiccatos and pizzicatos are designed to capture a wide dynamic range, from soft to loud, with nuanced timbral variations.

Recorded closely with optional room ambience, the library maintains an intimate timbre that captures key and mechanical details. The tremolos and trills are highly dynamic, allowing for expressive crescendos and nuanced performances. Additional features include pitch bend controls to extend releases, enhancing the overall expressiveness of the patches. While the library does not include dedicated staccatos, the available articulations can be layered creatively to achieve desired effects.