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Experience the cinematic depth and emotional detail of orchestral strings with Bloom Ensemble Strings Lite, the first ensemble instrument in the Bloom series built specifically for classical and orchestral layers. Bloom Ensemble Strings Lite delivers inspiring, genre-ready performances and textures, capturing the expression and movement of a full string orchestra.
Built from a rich collection of basses, cellos, and violins, Bloom Ensemble Strings Lite spans rhythmic pizzicatos, abstract textures, intimate layers, and full ensemble stacks designed to elevate any production. It brings the emotional lift of strings into electronic, indie, pop, ambient, and cinematic worlds - adding tension, beauty, and depth with every note.
Inspired by forward-thinking artists and producers like Floating Points, Sigur Rós, and Jack Antonoff, alongside scoring heavyweights such as Hans Zimmer, Bloom Ensemble Strings Lite bridges modern production and orchestral storytelling. Whether you’re building delicate layers, bold hooks, or expansive soundscapes, it’s a fast, expressive route to strings that feel alive.
What Can Ensemble Strings Lite Do?
- Bring cinematic ensemble strings into any track.
- Kickstart ideas with instant orchestral layers and tonal palettes.
- Add motion with rhythmic pizzicatos and pulsing patterns.
- Design evolving textures and soundscapes with intimate detail.
- Sculpt your sound with 3 effects and 4 performance macros.
Sound Sources
Excite Audio’s team of professional sound designers and producers created over 75 presets, organised into 7 categories:
- Drones (DRN) - String sections playing long, sustained notes.
- Experimental (EXP) - Abstract, unique, sound design-focused presets.
- Full Ensembles (FE) - Full string ensembles with Double Bass, Cello, Viola, and Violin.
- Melodic (MLD) - Melodies built from a sample pitched in a scale across 2 octaves.
- Rhythmic (RHY) - Rhythmic string sections using staccato / spiccato / pizzicato intonations.
- Solo (SO) - Presets built from one single voice (Double Bass / Cello / Viola / Violin).
- Textures (TX) - Textural strings designed to sit in the background of a track.
How it Works
Stay in the creative flow on the Main Page - trigger individual sounds with white notes and launch phrases or tweak properties with black notes. Four powerful macros let you shape your sound, while a range of 75 presets get you moving fast.
The Main Page
In addition to high-pass and low-pass filtering, three effects await you on the main page. Modulation provides Chorus, Flanger and Vibrato effects for adding movement and character to your sounds. Reverb adds depth to sounds with characterful Plate, Hall, or Spring types and Delay provides rhythmic echoes and stereo width.
Features
- 14 Sample Keys
- 5 Factory Modifiers: Half-time, Double-Time, Reverse, Octave Down, Octave Up
- 5 Custom Modifiers for Triggering Sequences
- 4 Sample Banks / 56 Samples
- Samples Synced to Host BPM
- Key Selection
- Sample Randomise
- 4 Macros: Drive, Stereo, Chamber, Vinyl
- 5 Main FX Parameters: Mod, Delay, Reverb, Lo-Cut, Hi-Cut
- Global Bypass
- 75 Presets
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Version Comparison
System Requirements
macOS
- macOS 10.15 or higher (Intel / Native Apple Silicon supported).
- Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone.
- DAW's Supported: Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason + more.
- Compatibility: 64-bit compatible only.
- Recommended Buffer Size: 512 Samples or higher
Windows
- Windows 7 or higher
- Plugin formats: VST, VST3, AAX, Standalone
- DAWs supported: Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason + more.
- Compatibility: 64-bit compatible only.
- Recommended Buffer Size: 512 Samples or higher
Please note: An internet connection is required to authorise this software.
Important note: When accessing this software via a Rent to Own plan or the Beatport Studio membership, it's installed and run through the Beatport Access portal. An internet connection is required every 30 days to validate your license.
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"The Bloom instruments are great for jamming, writing, producing, or for a sprinkle of sounds to add to any track."
GEST
Top-tier, industrially-minded Drum & Bass duo on Shogun Audio.
"Another fantastic instrument from Excite Audio that is going be a mainstay in our toolbox! The new built-in sequencer really opens up the creative possibilities."
Dokkodo Sounds
Composer, producer and sound designer with releases on Inner Ocean Records, Ninja Tune Music & EMI.
"Bloom Ensemble Strings' sequencer is a real stand-out feature of the plug-in. The ability to combine multiple chops and phrases makes it an essential tool for so many electronic genres."
Reviews Summary
While it aims to provide a helpful overview, it may not capture every perspective or detail. We encourage you to read individual reviews to make an informed decision.
Bloom Ensemble Strings Lite is widely praised for its warm, cinematic sound quality, inspiring presets, and straightforward interface. Reviewers find it especially effective for generating instant textures, atmospheres, and layered phrases across electronic, ambient, and film score productions. However, users note the inherent constraints of the Lite edition, citing limited customization and phrase-manipulation options compared to the full version. Some also point out minor technical drawbacks such as occasional clicks between rapid notes, abrupt sample tails, and elevated CPU usage, emphasizing that it functions best as a textural, phrase-based loop tool rather than a fully playable, traditional orchestral scoring library.
