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Brief Description
Strings Abbreviation Tables
 Articulations
Programming
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There are five Virtuoso Series Pro Strings modules:
Concert, Studio, Symphonic, Chamber and Solo!
Already known for creating the most playable high quality string sample libraries, Kirk Hunter Studios outdoes itself with the playability and sound of the new string ensembles in Virtuoso Series Pro!
The string ensembles in Virtuoso Series Pro are designed to be extremely "human" with a broad, lush tone. But they are never "washed out" or muddy.
From beautiful sweeping legatos to aggressive and biting marcatos, your musical palette will be considerable.
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Perhaps the most expressive instruments recorded in the Virtuoso Series Pro are indeed this vast array of passionate strings. Whether you're looking for huge sweeping lush "cinematic" or "hollywood" types of sounds, pristine and delicate phrasings, or scary, austere and even "creepy" effects, it's all here. A lot of time and energy was spent in capturing the best performances from the fantastic players used in the recording sessions. Special attention was given to obtain the most musical feel. Placed in their on stage position, (excluding solos) and edited meticulously, these strings have unbeatable out-of-the-box playability!
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Concert Strings
If you want the most cinematic, film score, "big movie" strings, or the flexibility to do pop or contemporary styles, then Concert Strings are the ones to choose!
Programming includes intervaLive®, Human PItch Correction, Round Robin, TVEC (coming soon) and a lot more!
Concert Strings are Included in Sapphire, Ruby or Diamond Bundles or available separately via download.
Kontakt2.2 or newer version:
Hard Drive Version - 9GB* more info (pdf)...
Download Version - 16GB
Sapphire Version - 2.5GB
EXS Version:
Hard Drive Version - Over 20GB more info (pdf)...
Download Version - Over 24GB
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| 18 1st Violins18 2nd Violins10 Violas9 Cellos6 BassesCombinations
(Muted strings not included in Sapphire. In Sapphire, 9 Studio 2nd Violins replace the 18 Concert 2nd Violins.)
Articulations:
adagio, legato, detache, vivo, marcato, velocity marcato, sforzando, spiccato, staccato, pizzicato, "Bartok" pizzicato, tremolo, trills, slides, harmonics
Programming:
Full vibrato and attack control
Human Pitch Correction, intervaLive, Round Robin (and TVEC coming soon)
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Of all of the fantastic string sections in the entire Virtuoso Series Pro modules, the Concert Strings are the most passionate with the most flexibility. Their out-of-the-box playability even surpasses the already renowned Symphonic Strings currently available in the Emerald bundle. Concert Strings were recorded in a small concert room in 24 bit and are much more dry than the Symphonic Strings in the Emerald bundle.
Innovative programming such as TVEC, intervaLive®, Keyswtiching and Human Pitch Correction are heavily used in this string collection to make it more uniquely realistic than any other large string ensemble available.
Concert Strings Requirements:
Macintosh:
Desktop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only) or EXS24mkII
Powermac G4 with 2GB RAM running MacOS 10.4.x or newer
Hard Drive storage space of at least 25GB
Laptop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only) or EXS24mkII
Powerbook G4 with 2GB RAM 800 MHz or faster running MacOS 10.4.x or newer
Hard Drive storage space of at least 25GB
Windows:
Desktop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only)
P4 or equivalent running Windows XP with 2GB RAM
Hard Drive storage space of at least 25GB
Laptop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only)
P4 or equivalent running Windows XP with 2GB RAM
Hard Drive storage space of at least 25GB
*The fact that Kontakt 2.2 Scripting is used extensively in VS Pro makes us able to have a much smaller footprint in terms of samples than is possible with conventional sample players. So even though the size is much smaller than the EXS24 version, there is no compromise in sound or playability whatsoever.
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Studio Strings
| Studio Strings - Available separately via download, or as part of Ruby or Diamond Bundles - 9 GB
If you want the same lushness of Concert Strings with a smaller, more intimate sound, then Studio Strings are the ones to choose!
Programming includes TVEC (coming soon), intervaLive®, Human PItch Correction, Round Robin and a lot more!
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With and without Mutes
9 1st Violins9 2nd Violins6 Violas5 Cellos3 Basses Combinations
Articulations:
adagio, legato, detache, vivo, marcato, velocity marcato, sforzando, spiccato, staccato, pizzicato, "Bartok" pizzicato, tremolo, trills, slides, harmonics
Programming:
Full vibrato and attack control
TVEC (coming soon), Human Pitch Correction, intervaLive, Round Robin
With and without mute
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Like the Concert Strings, the Studio Strings are passionate with lots of flexibility. They have the same out-of-the-box playability as well. Studio Strings were recorded in a small studio in 24 bit and are much more dry than the Symphonic Strings in the Emerald bundle. Innovative programming such as TVEC (coming soon), intervaLive and Human Pitch Correction are heavily used in this string collection to make it more uniquely realistic than any other smaller string ensemble available.
Studio Strings Requirements:
Macintosh:
Desktop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only)
Logic 7 or newer
Powermac G4 with 2GB RAM running MacOS 10.4.x or newer
Hard Drive storage space of at least 9GB
Laptop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only)
Logic 7 or newer
Powerbook G4 with 2GB RAM 800 MHz or faster running MacOS 10.4.x or newer
Hard Drive storage space of at least 9GB
Windows:
Desktop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only)
P4 or equivalent running Windows XP with 2GB RAM
Hard Drive storage space of at least 9GB
Laptop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only)
P4 or equivalent running Windows XP with 2GB RAM
Hard Drive storage of at least 9GB
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Chamber Strings
| Chamber Strings - Available separately via download, or in either Emerald or Diamond packages - 7 GB |
4 Violins4 Violas3 Cellos2 Basses Combinations
Articulations:
Various attacks from legato to marcato, sforzando, spiccato, pizzicato, tremolo, trills, slides |
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Just when it seemed that the strings available at Kirk Hunter Studios were complete, you still get more! The chamber strings have a very intimate and musical sound. They were performed with a lot of passion to give you the expression you need in your musical work.
Try layering them over the Concert Strings, and you'll get a truly"alive" sound!
Chamber Strings Requirements:
Macintosh:
Desktop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only)
Logic 7 or newer
Powermac G4 with 2GB RAM running MacOS 10.4.x or newer
Hard Drive storage space of at least 7GB
Laptop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only)
Logic 7 or newer
Powerbook G4 with 2GB RAM 800 MHz or faster running MacOS 10.4.x or newer
Hard Drive storage space of at least 7GB
Windows:
Desktop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only)
P4 or equivalent running Windows XP with 2GB RAM
Hard Drive storage space of at least 7GB
Laptop Systems:
Kontakt2.2 or newer (Full version, NOT player-only)
P4 or equivalent running Windows XP with 2GB RAM
Hard Drive storage of at least 7GB
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Solo Strings
All Solo Strings - Available separately via download, or in either Diamond or Ruby packages. 7GB
A "lite" version of Solo strings is included in the Emerald package. Approx 5 GB |
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Without Mutes (Mutes are included in the Ruby and Diamond Hard Drive Bundles.)
ViolinRomantic Violin (Not included in Emerald)ViolaCello 1 (Not included in Emerald)Cello 2Bass
Articulations:
Various attacks from legato to marcato, sforzando, spiccato, pizzicato, tremolo, trills, slides
New overtones (Ruby, Diamond, or Download only)
With and without mute (Ruby, Diamond, or Download only) |
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The Solo Strings were recorded rather dry in a small studio. Most of the samples were culled from the renowned Virtuoso Series Solo String Library. However, an additional Romantic Violin and new sustained second cello were added. Also, some wonderful overtones are included in the Ruby, Diamond and downloadable bundles which bring you right up close to the instrument to get a truly intimate appreciation.
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Minimum Requirements |
Recommended Requirements |
| Kontakt Version |
Full version of Kontakt 2.2.3 or newer with compatible Machintosh or Windows Machine.
Please do not attempt to run this library in other platforms that claim to be able to translate Kontakt libraries. This library heavily uses the Kontakt Scripting which makes translations very unreliable. |
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| EXS Version |
Logic 7 or 8 with Compatible Macintosh. (See "Macintosh" below.) |
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| Macintosh |
Desktop Systems:
Powermac G4 with 2GB RAM running MacOS 10.4.x
Laptop Systems:
Powerbook G4 with 2GB RAM running MacOS 10.4.x |
MacPro Quadcore with 8GB RAM
MacBook Pro with 3GB RAM running MacOS 10.4.x |
| Windows |
Desktop Systems:
P4 or equivalent running Windows XP with 2GB RAM
Laptop Systems:
P4 or equivalent running Windows XP with 2GB RAM |
Intel® Core™2 running Windows Vista with 8GB RAM
Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor running Windows Vista with 2GB RAM |
| Hard Disk |
7200 rpm with available space of 7GB. |
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Strings Articulation Abbreviations
Although the strings were created with the following articulations many more articulation variations can be achieved with the innovative programming of the instruments provided!
Articulation Abbreviations |
Description |
adg or espressivo |
adagio - slow and smooth. (called "slow" or "slo" in symphonic and chamber strings.) |
det |
detache - short "detached" notes |
hrm |
harmonics - note sounds very glassy created by softly touching the string |
leg |
legato - smooth attack, faster than adagio used for smooth or slurred phrases |
mrc |
marcato - fastest and hardest attack |
pzz |
pizzicato - plucked string |
pzzBrtk |
"bartok" pizzicato - plucked hard enough that the string hits the fingerboard (excluding symphonic, chamber and solo strings) |
sfz |
sforzando |
spc |
spiccato - short note played by bouncing the bow off the string |
sl or sld |
section slides to a target note (portamento) |
stc |
staccato - very short crisp notes |
trh |
half step trill (excluding Concert Basses, Studio Cellos) |
trm |
tremolo (excluding studio cellos) |
trw |
whole step trill (excluding Concert Basses, Studio Cellos) |
tut |
tutti - effectively combines Concert 1st and 2nd Violins into a huge group of 36 players! |
viv |
vivo - faster than "legato" but slower than "marcato" - used for lively phrases |
vmc |
velocity marcato - sharper attacks the harder you strike the note |
vst |
velocity staccato - sharper attacks the harder you play, but lighter than "vmc" |
Strings Programming Abbreviations
hp or hpc |
human pitch correction (concert, studio and chamber strings only) - The beginning of the note is played "humanly" without perfect pitch setup. Over time, the pitch is quickly and naturally corrected by the players as would normally occur in real musical phrases. |
iL |
intervaLive®
Currently, intervaLive® is accessed by raising or lowering the pitch wheel. By doing this, you invoke section slides and microcomposed "release chunks" that greatly improve the realism of musical passages. |
LegLive |
LegatoLive®
By intricately micro composing a virtual simulation of legato intervals in real time, LegatoLive delivers a life-like sound. It intelligently renders fluent transitions between extensive performance variations of dynamics and playing alternations. |
rr |
round robin - greatly reduces the "machine gun" effect by playing alternate samples on each successive key stroke. |
standard |
describes an instrument that does not use "human pitch correction" |
Strings Control Abbreviations
k or key |
keyswitched instrument |
modVib, mVib or mv |
Mod wheel vibrato - raising the mod wheel increases vibrato amount |
modVibVol or mVibVol |
Mod wheel vibrato and volume - raising the mod wheel increases the vibrato and raises the volume |
modVol |
Mod wheel volume - raising the mod wheel increases volume |
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Vibrato Abbreviations
av |
all vibrato - the instrument contains all vibrato layers, hv, lv and nv. |
hv |
heavy vibrato |
lv |
light vibrato |
nv |
no vibrato |
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