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Iconic Solo Strings
Tap into the authentic sound of a treasured instrument from the world’s most renowned violin maker. Built in 1727 by Antonio Stradivari, the ‘Vesuvius’ violin embodies the master luthier’s unparalleled skill. Stradivari Violin captures the sound of this historical instrument in painstaking detail, as played by master musicians in the rich acoustic environment of Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi, Cremona.
Chromatically sampled notes, phase-aligned velocity crossfades, performance-captured vibrato, a wealth of articulations, and mixable mic positions enable you to produce highly expressive, realistic solo strings with a unique timbre famous for 300 years.
Features
- Meticulously sampled from the 1727 “Vesuvius” violin by Antonio Stradivari, capturing its unique timbre in Cremona, Italy.
- Over 20 articulations including Long, Short, Expressive, Dynamic, and Special with up to three legato transitions for expressive performance.
- Features real-time vibrato control modeled from live virtuoso recordings, allowing dynamic control over vibrato speed and intensity.
- Multi-Mic Mixing Options: Includes a multi-mic version with adjustable close, mid, and far mic positions, plus a CPU-friendly stereo-only mix for efficient workflow.
- Adaptive Virtuoso Mode: Automatically combines multiple articulations in real time based on velocity, note, and pitch bend data for intuitive playability.
- Fingerboard Positioning Control: Allows selection between Low String (mellow), High String (bright), or Smart mode that intelligently chooses positions as a real violinist would.
- Phase-Aligned Velocity Crossfades ensure seamless transitions between dynamic layers, eliminating phasing issues for more natural sound.
System Requirements
- FREE Kontakt 6.2.2 Player or Kontakt 6.2.2 or higher is required to use this instrument
- Download size: 23.5 GB (about 39 GB uncompressed sample pool)
Mac
- macOS 13, 14 or 15 (latest update)
- Intel Core i5/equivalent CPU or Apple Silicon
- 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
- Supports Core Audio
- Graphics hardware support for Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
Windows
- Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit, latest Service Pack) or Windows 11 (latest Service Pack)
- Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU
- 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
- Supports ASIO and WASAPI
- Graphics hardware support for Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
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