String Ensembles, Solo Violin, Viola, Cello
and Contrabass
Overview
Synthphonica
Strings is a virtual ensemble of strings consisting of
sections conformed by violin, viola, cello and double bass,
which can also be played as solo instruments. It includes
sampled articulations like staccato, marcato, spiccato and
legato as well as bowing techniques such as pizzicato and
tremolo. Complementarily introduces four analog strings based
on classic polyphonic synthesizers. Available in VST 32 bit and 64 bit and VST3 64 bit versions for
Windows / Audio Unit, VST and VST3 for
macOS.
Features
• Quick selector to switch between different preset sounds:
#
List of Preset Sounds / Demo
↓
1
String Orchestra
2
Chamber Strings
3
String Quartet
4
Legato Bowed Strings
5
Marcato Detache
6
Staccato Strings
7
Spiccato Strings
8
Pizzicato Strings
9
Tremolo Strings
10
Martele Bow Stroke
11
Sautille Effect
12
Fiddle
13
Violin Bowed
14
Violin Spiccato
15
Violin Pizzicato
16
Violin Tremolo
17
Viola Bowed
18
Viola Spiccato
19
Viola Pizzicato
20
Viola Tremolo
21
Cello Bowed
22
Cello Spiccato
23
Cello Pizzicato
24
Cello Tremolo
25
Contrabass Bowed
26
Contrabass Spiccato
27
Contrabass Pizzicato
28
Contrabass Tremolo
29
Korg X-D Strings
30
Memorymoog Strings
31
SC Prophet T8 Strings
32
Oberheim OB-X Strings
•
Wider Spatial Auralization: The string ensemble sections
brings a stereophonic sound panning to increase the
audible perspective, even without using the built-in
reverberation.
•
ADSR envelope generator with Attack, Sustain, Decay and Release parameters:
Ø Attack
determines the time it takes for the note to get to the maximum level.
Ø Decay
determines the time it takes for the note to go from the maximum level
to the sustain level (controlled by Sustain).
Ø Sustain
determines level the sound is played at while the note is held (after
the other envelope states, Attack and Decay, have been completed).
Ø Release
determines the time it takes for the note to fall from the sustain level
to zero (silence) level when it is released.
• Pitch Bend: The Pitch Bend knob directly changes the pitch of the selected
instrument.
Ø Pitch
Bend center position: is normal pitch.
Ø Pitch
Bend down: Specifies the amount of pitch change that will occur when the
pitch bend/modulation lever is moved to the left.
Ø Pitch
Bend up: Specifies the amount of pitch change that will occur when the
pitch bend/modulation lever is moved the right.
• Low-Frequency Oscillator Controls: These knobs apply LFO modulation to the
selected instrument. By using the LFO to modulate various aspects of the
audio signal, you can apply effects such as vibrato or tremolo.
Ø LFO
Rate: This knob controls the frequency. Turn clockwise for a faster
modulation rate. Ø LFO
Depth: This knob contrlos the amplitude. With a lower setting, the
resulting modulation is subtle, while a higher depth will result in a
much more extreme effect.
• Reverb Room built-in: provides a spaciousness and depth to simulate the
sound reflections from walls, floors and ceilings following a sound created
in an acoustically reflective environment. Small rooms can be modeled as
well as large spaces.
• Filter Type. Combo box to switch between the following options:
Ø Low
Pass (LPF): a filter that passes signals with a frequency lower than a
certain cutoff frequency and attenuates signals with frequencies higher
than the cutoff frequency.
Ø High
Pass (HPF): a filter that passes signals with a frequency higher than a
certain cutoff frequency and attenuates signals with frequencies lower
than the cutoff frequency.
Ø None:
No filter is applied.
Ø Cutoff
Frequency Filter: Sets the cutoff frequency for the low pass and high
pass filters.
• Amplitude Range Parameters: It controls the loudness, the way in which we
perceive amplitude.The sensitivity level is set by the user:
• Panning potentiometer control: Set the panning of the instrument. Adjusts
the stereo pan position of the signal output, which determines how much of
signal is sent to the left and right channels.
Below are
some suggested key range values for violin, viola, cello and contrabass
presets. Feel free to set your own depending on the requirements of the
music.
Before
you install these VST and VST3 Plugins, please make sure
your computer fulfills the following requirements:
Windows Operating
System: Native .dll / .vst3 file for Windows Windows 7, Windows 8,
Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
32-bit and 64-bit platforms.
500 MHz Processor (Pentium®, Celeron®
AMD® or equivalent) minimum.
RAM:
512 MB or higher recommended.
VST compatible host / Digital Audio Workstation
DAW/ MIDI Sequencer: These VST/VST3 software can be "plugged in" to any host application that supports VST/VST3
Technology like: Image-Line FL Studio, Steinberg Cubase Pro, Artist and
Elements, Cakewalk by BandLab, Ableton Live, Cockos REAPER, PreSonus Studio One,
Acoustica Mixcraft, MAGIX Acid Pro, MakeMusic
Finale, Avid Sibelius, Mackie Tracktion, Steinberg Nuendo, Magix
Samplitude, Magix Music Maker, Cantabile (Lite, Solo, Performer), n-Track
Studio, VSTHost, DarkWave Studio, Bitwig, SAVIHost and much
more
...
MIDI Controller Device: A MIDI Controller is
required to play this VST instrument. The most common type of device in this
class is the keyboard controller. After launching the Digital
Audio Workstation or MIDI host application be sure to select the appropriate
MIDI device before attempting to play your MIDI controller.
An ASIO® soundcard is recommended for
low latency real-time play.
Please
test extensively the demo version of your selected product (s) in your
host to
make sure there are no misbehaviors before purchasing.
Limitations of
the Unregistered/Demo Version:
The VST2 and VST3 Plugins DEMO versions is only meant to give you a
taste of what is possible with this plugin in a limited range of an
octave ‘C4-C5’ with random ‘white noise’, where Middle C equals C4.
The
full version is available to purchase, as downloadable software, the
price is US$39,90,
and you can download the full version as soon as your payment is
received.
Promo: Upgrade to Synthphonica Strings v3 from formerly known as
'Syntheway Strings' version.
Marcato:
Indicates a short note, long chord, or medium passage to be
played louder or more forcefully than surrounding music. Staccato: Signifies a note of shortened duration. Legato: Indicates musical notes are to be played or
sung smoothly and connected. Spiccato: is a bowing technique for string
instruments in which the bow appears to bounce lightly upon
the string. The term comes from the past participle of the
Italian verb spiccare, meaning "to separate". The terms
martelé and sautillé describe similar techniques. Tremolo: Consists of moving the bow back and forth in
very short strokes extremely rapidly, not in measured
rhythm. Pizzicato: On bowed string instruments is a method of
playing by plucking the strings with the fingers, rather
than using the bow. This produces a very different sound
from bowing, short and percussive rather than sustained.
VST
is a trademark of Steinberg Soft- und Hardware GmbH.
Korg X5-D is a trademarks of Korg Inc.
Minimoog, is a trademarks of Moog Music, Inc.
Prophet T8 is a trademark of Sequential LCC.
OB-X is a trademark of Oberheim Electronics.
