Inspired by film and classical music icons, this vast collection of various string ensemble recordings pushes the boundaries of traditional sampling methods by introducing revolutionary features like Auto Divisi combined with Polyphonic True Legato, Round Robin Legato and a Thematic Approach towards playing techniques. Gone are the days of soulless samples.
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HOW TO INSTALL AFFLATUS CHAPTER I STRINGS
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Afflatus Chapter I Trailer
1.3 Update Feature Walkthrough
Afflatus Chapter I Sections Walkthrough
Afflatus Chapter I Experimental Walkthrough
Afflatus Chapter I Ensembles Walkthrough
1.3 Update Midi Playthrough
Afflatus Chapter I 1.2 Update
Afflatus Chapter I Scene d'Amour Playthrough
Afflatus Chapter I Minimalist Playthrough
Feature Overview
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A Great Adventure Unfolds: Strezov Sampling are proud to present Afflatus Chapter I Strings
1.2 Update released for more information check out this blog post
1.3 Update released for more information check out this blog post
Inspired by film and classical music icons, this collection pushes the boundaries of traditional sampling methods by introducing revolutionary features like Auto Divisi combined with Polyphonic True Legato from the Next Generation Choir Series, Round Robin Legato for fast Legato Ostinatos and a Thematic Approach towards playing techniques. Capturing conducted musical samples as opposed to static generic samples, Afflatus Chapter I features several custom-made articulation groups able to portray one specific style per group with ease. This approach grants the user highly specialized and inspiring virtual instruments able to perform music with virtuosity: Gone are the days of soulless samples.
The styles/moods featured in Afflatus Chapter I range from classical to modern contemporary film scores. Some of the masters which inspired the development of this collection are Henry Mancini, Sergei Prokofiev, Bernard Herrmann, John Williams and Arvo Pärt.
The sounds and styles presented in Afflatus are vast in terms of colours and playing techniques. From modern minimalist to golden age and lush epic string ensembles - it's all inside just one collection, which makes Afflatus a great extension to other string libraries covering the bread and butter articulations, as well.
While other libraries recorded divisi sections before, Afflatus gives you total control over the sections while performing your music. Pressing the sustain pedal controls whether polyphonic lines should be played in divisi for an ultra realistic concert sound or with the whole section to achieve a thick lush tone suitable for modern film scores, TV and videogames alike. In combination with intelligent voice leading derived from the Polyphonic True Legato engine used in Freyja, Wotan, Árva and Rhodope, it is now easier than ever before to make string arrangements sound the way you want them to within your DAW.
The new 1.2 version update also introduced new powerful features like the Velocity Dynamic Influencer, that allows you to further sculpt your sound in polyphonic true legato mode and be the conductor of your virtual orchestra. By moving the slider, you can increase the volume of each note by up to +/- 6db based on velocity position (64 velocity being the default value). This gives you the possibility of slightly increasing the third of a chord or if you have more complicated bitonal chords - to increase just the fundamental bass note for a more defined harmony.
Apart from that, you also have a built-in mixer for all combined patches and experimental patches (that were not recorded as an ensemble).
Sustain pedal also works together with polyphonic legato, giving you as much flexibility as possible and thus letting you focus on the music, skipping all technical details.
Overview:
- Boutique String Collection comprising over 7 different thematic string libraries
- Auto Divisi in combination with Polyphonic True Legato
- NEW Round Robin True Legato
- NEW Harmonics True Legato
- NEW Tenuto Swells
- Various sizes of different String and Mixed Ensembles from 50 Players to Chamber to Quartet and First chairs
- Expertly tailored Thematic Ensembles suitable for Contemporary to Golden Age style film soundtracks, TV, Videogame and Pop music
- 25 Polyphonic True Legato Bowings
- Custom Organic Sound Design Section with seperate mixable Elements
- Playable Aleatoric Articulations
- Three microphone positions - Close, Decca, Hall (Two on Mixed Ensembles)
- Over 200 playable patches
- Powered by Native Instruments' free Kontakt Player and NKS compatible
- Velocity Dynamic Influencer for extra control on polyphonic legato voicings
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For detailed patch list, please have a look at the PDF Manual at the top of this section.
BOUTIQUE LIBRARY
This is a boutique library tailored for cinematic music. It has over 7 differed thematic string libraries within!
PUSHING THE LIMITS
With Afflatus Chapter I Strings we are once again pushing the boundaries with tools like auto divisi, polyphonic true legato, round robin true legato, harmonics true legato and many more.
Designed to inspire
This is not just a library. This is a colour palette that will inspire you from the moment you touch your MIDI keyboard - with over 200 playable patches the possibilities are endless!
VARIOUS ENSEMBLE SIZES
Various sizes of different String and Mixed Ensembles from 50 Players to Chamber to Quartet and First chairs.
GONE ARE THE DAYS OF SOULESS SAMPLES!
The styles/moods featured in Afflatus Chapter I range from classical to modern contemporary film scores. Some of the masters which inspired the development of this collection are Henry Mancini, Sergei Prokofiev, Bernard Herrmann, John Williams and Arvo Pärt.
FROM ACOUSTIC TO HYBRID
Afflatus Chapter I Strings also has interesting hybrid combinations and a collections of pads, or as we like to call them - sparks. A well of inspiration!
Tech Specs
COMBINATIONS 10
- Arrival Strings
- Ensemble Shorts Divisi
- Lush Strings (Keyswitch) Legato
- Minimalist Strings Legato
- Minimalist Strings Tenutos
- Psychatto Strings Shorts
- Scene d'Amour Legato
- Scene d'Amour Tenutos
- Sul Pont Strings (Keyswitch)
- The Mouse Strings Pizzicato
ENSEMBLES 19
- Barbaric Strings Shorts
- Christmas Strings Legato
- Contemporary Strings Spicc
- Heroine Strings Stacc
- Le Sacre Strings Tenuto
- Pop Low Strings Shorts
- Psychatto High Strings Shorts
- Psychatto Low Strings Shorts
- Quartet Sfz Spicc
- Red Army Strings Marcato
- Roofchase Strings Spicc
- Shark Strings Legato
- Shark Strings Marcato
- Shark Strings Staccato
- Undercover Strings Shorts
- Vintage Violas & Cellos Legato
- Vintage Violas & Cellos Lite Legato
- Vintage Violins 1 & 2 Legato
- Vintage Violins 1 & 2 Lite Legato
VIOLINS 1 24
- First Chair Violin 1 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Harmonic Violins 1 (Keyswitch Multi Natural 3rds)
- Harmonic Violins 1 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Lush Violins 1 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Minimalist Violins 1 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Scene d'Amour Violins 1 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Sul Pont Violins 1 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Violins 1 Master (Keyswitch Multi)
- Single patches: Arrival Violins 1 (ordinary & TM versions)
- Single patches: Chamber Violins 1 Spicc
- Single patches: Chamber Violins 1
- Single patches: First Chair Violin 1 (Leg, Pizz, Spicc)
- Single patches: Harmonic Violins 1 (Legato, Sustain, Sustain (Artificial, Natural & 3rds), Tenuto (Artificial, Natural & 3rds), Tremolo (Artificial, Natural & 3rds))
- Single patches: Impressionist Trills Violins 1
- Single patches: Lush Violins 1 (Legato & Tremolo)
- Single patches: Marcato Violins 1
- Single patches: Minimalist Violins 1 (Harmonics, Legato, Tenuto)
- Single patches: Mysterious Violins 1
- Single patches: Scene d'Amour Violins 1 (Legato, Tenuto)
- Single patches: Spider Violins 1
- Single patches: Sul Pont Violins 1 (Sustain, Tremolo)
- Single patches: Tenuto Violins 1
- Single patches: Violins 1 Pizz
- Single patches: Violins 1 Spicc
VIOLINS 2 24
- First Chair Violin 2 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Harmonic Violins 2 (Keyswitch Multi Natural 3rds)
- Harmonic Violins 2 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Lush Violins 2 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Minimalist Violins 2 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Scene d'Amour Violins 2 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Sul Pont Violins 2 (Keyswitch Multi)
- Violins 2 Master (Keyswitch Multi)
- Single patches: Arrival Violins 2 (ordinary & TM versions)
- Single patches: Chamber Violins 2 Spicc
- Single patches: Chamber Violins 2
- Single patches: First Chair Violin 2 (Leg, Pizz, Spicc)
- Single patches: Harmonic Violins 2 (Legato, Sustain, Sustain (Artificial, Natural & 3rds), Tenuto (Artificial, Natural & 3rds), Tremolo (Artificial, Natural & 3rds))
- Single patches: Impressionist Trills Violins 2
- Single patches: Lush Violins 2 (Legato & Tremolo)
- Single patches: Marcato Violins 2
- Single patches: Minimalist Violins 2 (Harmonics, Legato, Tenuto)
- Single patches: Mysterious Violins 2
- Single patches: Scene d'Amour Violins 2 (Legato, Tenuto)
- Single patches: Spider Violins 2
- Single patches: Sul Pont Violins 2 (Sustain, Tremolo)
- Single patches: Tenuto Violins 2
- Single patches: Violins 2 Pizz
- Single patches: Violins 2 Spicc
VIOLAS 24
- First Chair Viola (Keyswitch Multi)
- Harmonic Violas (Keyswitch Multi Natural 3rds)
- Harmonic Violas (Keyswitch Multi)
- Lush Violas (Keyswitch Multi)
- Minimalist Violas (Keyswitch Multi)
- Scene d'Amour Violas (Keyswitch Multi)
- Sul Pont Violas (Keyswitch Multi)
- Violas Master (Keyswitch Multi)
- Single patches: Arrival Violas (ordinary & TM versions)
- Single patches: Chamber Violas Spicc
- Single patches: Chamber Violas
- Single patches: First Chair Viola (Leg, Pizz, Spicc)
- Single patches: Harmonic Violas (Legato, Sustain, Sustain (Artificial, Natural & 3rds), Tenuto (Artificial, Natural & 3rds), Tremolo (Artificial, Natural & 3rds))
- Single patches: Impressionist Trills Violas
- Single patches: Lush Violas (Legato & Tremolo)
- Single patches: Marcato Violas
- Single patches: Minimalist Violas (Harmonics, Legato, Tenuto)
- Single patches: Mysterious Violas
- Single patches: Scene d'Amour Violas(Legato, Tenuto)
- Single patches: Spider Violas
- Single patches: Sul Pont Violas (Sustain, Tremolo)
- Single patches: Tenuto Violas
- Single patches: Violas Pizz
- Single patches: Violas Spicc
VIOLONCELLOS 24
- Cellos Master (Keyswitch Multi)
- First Chair Cello (Keyswitch Multi)
- Harmonic Cellos (Keyswitch Multi Natural 3rds)
- Harmonic Cellos (Keyswitch Multi)
- Lush Cellos (Keyswitch Multi)
- Minimalist Cellos (Keyswitch Multi)
- Scene d'Amour Cellos (Keyswitch Multi)
- Sul Pont Cellos (Keyswitch Multi)
- Single patches: Arrival Cellos (ordinary & TM versions)
- Single patches: Cellos Pizz
- Single patches: Cellos Spicc
- Single patches: Chamber Cellos Spicc
- Single patches: Chamber Cellos
- Single patches: First Chair Cello (Leg, Pizz, Spicc)
- Single patches: Harmonic Cellos (Legato, Sustain, Sustain (Artificial, Natural & 3rds), Tenuto (Artificial, Natural & 3rds), Tremolo (Artificial, Natural & 3rds))
- Single patches: Impressionist Trills Cellos
- Single patches: Lush Cellos (Legato & Tremolo)
- Single patches: Marcato Cellos
- Single patches: Minimalist Cellos (Harmonics, Legato, Tenuto)
- Single patches: Mysterious Cellos
- Single patches: Scene d'Amour Cellos (Legato, Tenuto)
- Single patches: Spider Cellos
- Single patches: Sul Pont Cellos (Sustain, Tremolo)
- Single patches: Tenuto Cellos
BASSES 18
- Basses Master (Keyswitch Multi)
- First Chair Bass (Keyswitch Multi)
- Lush Basses (Keyswitch Multi)
- Minimalist Basses (Keyswitch Multi)
- Sul Pont Basses (Keyswitch Multi)
- Single patches: Arrival Basses (ordinary & TM versions)
- Single patches: Bartok Basses
- Single patches: Basses Pizz
- Single patches: Basses Spicc
- Single patches: First Chair Bass (Leg, Pizz, Spicc)
- Single patches: Lush Basses (Legato & Tremolo)
- Single patches: Marcato Basses
- Single patches: Minimalist Basses (Legato, Tenuto)
- Single patches: Spider Basses
- Single patches: Sul Pont Basses (Sustain, Tremolo)
- Single patches: Tenuto Basses
- Single patches: Trailer Basses
- Single patches: Warrior Basses
EXPERIMENTAL 8
- Angelic Strings
- Avantgarde Strings Stacc
- Avantgarde Strings Sustains
- Indian Strings
- Middle East Strings
- Pharaoh Strings
- Tibetian Hornstrings
- Witch Hunter Strings
PADS 1
- 20 Sci-Fi pads and 26 Fantasy pads
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What our community shares
One revelation, which has made its way across from the Afflatus String package, is polyphonic legato; this is not only a huge timesaver when producing a performance in your DAW, but also incredibly convincing.
Sound On Sound Magazine
George and his team have created a series of beautiful and musical instruments that will inspire your creativity. Their polyphonic legato is in a league of its own.
Thomas Bergersen
Two Steps from Hell
Afflatus Strings is full of creative ideas and the orchestra has been recorded in a combination of ways I have not seen elsewhere." "It's a very playable library that includes a ton of great content and these beautiful sounds are full of character.
Jesper Kyd
Assassin's Creed Series, Borderlands Series, Hitman Series
Afflatus Chapter One - Strings delivers! The unique sound of the recordings immediately inspires you and the playability gives you great sounding results out of the box.
Tim Heinrich
Recording.de
This package really does go the extra mile, thanks to some clever innovation in programming and plenty of content, particularly in its ensemble and sound-design patches.
MusicTech
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