Intimate, Slow & Emotive Strings For Kontakt (Full)
“Sospiro Strings” is a Kontakt library for creating slow, emotive strings. It features 4 different length swells and 3 sustained articulations on the following instruments:
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Bass
This library is ideally suited to intimate Film Scoring, TV Music, Chamber Music or any situation that requires organic, intimate string textures.
65% off “Sospiro Strings” by Ben Osterhouse
How Does Sospiro Strings Work?
There are separate nki’s for each individual instrument, and there is an nki with all instruments mixed together, to work as a simpler sketching tool, and also to save memory.
There are 2 varieties of Swells:
- The vibrato swells provide a warm, individual sound. The vibrato samples sound better or worse depending on how much they are being timed-stretched, which is why it is especially nice to have non-vibrato as an option. All of the swells were originally recorded at 110 BPM.
- The non-vibrato swells have a clear tone which especially brings attention to the change in tone as each instrument gets louder and softer.
Each version, vibrato and non-vibrato has a single velocity layer.
Using the Length in Beats slider, you can choose the appropriate length, and the corresponding swell will be chosen and time-stretched if needed.
The Length Multiplier is useful if you have a project with a fast bpm and you want it to sound slow, or vice versa.
The Smart Release feature makes it so that however far into the crescendo-ing part of the sample you have held the note, it will jump that far from the end of the swell. This means that the longer you hold a note, the longer its release will be.
All of the swells can be either vibrato or non-vibrato. The vibrato adds warmth and individuality to the sound, but may be a bit over dramatic in some cases. The non-vibrato has a lot of clarity, and especially brings attention to change in tone as each instrument gets louder and softer.
The vibrato samples sound better or worse depending on how much they are being timed-stretched, which is why it is especially nice to have non-vibrato as an option.
The Sync feature is one of the most essential features: with Sync enabled, any notes you add or change in a chord will sync with the first note that was played.
There are 3 varieties of Sustains:
- The cold sustains are played with a slow bow and no vibrato, a fragile sound at the edge of breaking.
- The warm sustains are played over the fingerboard with a fast, freely changing bow and generous vibrato.
- The full sustains are played closer to the bridge with a slow, heavy bow. Vibrato is used with discretion.
There is an option to double the sound, which layers two instances together and pans them slightly apart. This sounds better if you are only using one instrument by itself and only playing a few notes at a time.
If you are playing big chords and layering all 4 instruments together, the doubled feature tends to sound more generic and uninteresting.
Requirements
- 3.2GB available HD space
- Requires the FULL Retail version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or later (NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player)
65% off “Sospiro Strings” by Ben Osterhouse
What Can I Do With “Sospiro Strings”?
“Sospiro Strings” by Ben Osterhouse is perfect for creating slow, emotive strings. It can achieve a wide range of moods and is most ideally suited to:
- Intimate Film Scoring
- TV Music
- Chamber Music
If you are looking for organic, intimate and inspiring string swells and textures, this instrument is for you!
Note: Requires the FULL Retail version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or later (NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player)
Note: Please be aware you will be required to visit an external website in order to create an account, redeem and download your product. We do not host the download at VSTBuzz.
Normally €46 – get it at 65% off before it’s gone!
- 65% off the normal price (normally €46)!
- 3.2GB in size
- Four instruments – Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
- Separate nki’s for each individual instrument
- 1 nki with all instruments mixed together – to work as a simpler sketching tool
- 2 VARIETIES OF SWELLS:
- Vibrato Swells – provide a warm, individual sound. All of the swells were originally recorded at 110 BPM
- Non-vibrato Swells – have a clear tone which especially brings attention to the change in tone as each instrument gets louder and softer
- 3 VARIETIES OF SUSTAINS:
- Cold Sustains – played with a slow bow and no vibrato, a fragile sound at the edge of breaking.
- Warm Sustains – played over the fingerboard with a fast, freely changing bow and generous vibrato.
- Full Sustains – played closer to the bridge with a slow, heavy bow. Vibrato is used with discretion.
- Vibrato and Non-vibrato has a single velocity layer
- Length in Beats Slider – choose the appropriate length, and the corresponding swell will be chosen and time-stretched if needed.
- Length Multiplier – useful if you have a project with a fast bpm and you want it to sound slow, or vice versa.
- Smart Release – makes it so that however far into the crescendo-ing part of the sample you have held the note, it will jump that far from the end of the swell.
- Sync feature – with this enabled, any notes you add or change in a chord will sync with the first note that was played.
- Double – layers two instances together and pans them slightly apart for a bigger sound.
- Note: Requires the FULL Retail version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or later (NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player)
- Note: Please be aware you will be required to visit an external website in order to create an account, redeem and download your product. We do not host the download at VSTBuzz.
- This unique library is ideally suited to Intimate Film Scoring, TV Music and Chamber Music!
What People Think About 65% off “Sospiro Strings” by Ben Osterhouse
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"In addition to being beautifully sampled, Sospiro Strings is so, so useful. This is going to become a new go-to instrument for me when using string swells."
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Wouter – :
It does one thing only, but so beautifully. Wow. Seriously impressed! Ben Osterhouse is the guy to check out if you want something special. I’ve got almost all of his libraries. And at this price it’s very affordable too.
igor – :
A simply beautiful kit of solo strings. Good for Baroque and good in addition to bigger strings library. Ben understood a lot of things in sampling, good for us !
Marc – :
Simply amazing for the price. The sound is absolutely wonderful. I find it’s one of those instruments which inspire you to play and compose at the same time.
Hillmy – :
Great strings that sound high quality at a really good price. I can see myself using this in a lot cinematic type music.
Yuichi – :
Very beautiful strings sounds and beneficial articurations! Swells are very lively.
I want to use it for vivid strings expression. Thank you.
Go – :
Must have…
One of the best kontakt library!
It really does sound fantastic. The sampling is just perfect too.
Chris – :
I don’t write reviews that often – but this super-cheap VST was exactly what I was looking for. If you want to produce an emotional soundscape, or a deep-sounding backing track for vocals or lead instrument. – this is just perfect. I don’t know if this is just me, but as soon as I touched the keyboard, it seemed to write its own melodies (it didn’t, it just seemed that way) – I just sort of sat back and listened – then thought – now, just what were the notes I just played? A beautiful rich texture of quality sound. The guy who made this seems so young! I will be checking up on his other stuff – as soon as I transcribe the midi notes!
José Manuel – :
Beautiful emotive strings. Another top library by Ben Osterhouse. Totally recommend it to bring emotion to your scores.
Lloyd – :
Ever since I got Ben’s Pattern Strings, I have been waiting for the right opportunity to get Sospiro Strings. This was it! I believe they are going to work very nicely together. I found a lot more tonal options than I was expecting. It’s a definite no-brainer at this price.
corrado – :
That’s definitely surprising. I own a lot of commercial libraries, but from now on I guess I will be using this for slow, emotional passages. Awesome!
Andrzej – :
For this price really nice sound and samples. I would prefer a little different approach for swells, but still, this library for 16 euros is a good deal. Of course, library possibilities are limited, but still, it’s very interesting. Nice warm sound, good recordings.
Konstantinos – :
Another Ben’s library very useful and good sounding. Its also very easy to use and with super good price. You mast see the other libraries too. Thank you!
Gina – :
Beautiful strings library. It does one main thing (swells) really, really, well. Very good value for money.
kris – :
Ben Osterhouse makes amazing Kontakt patches that provide something fresh which adds a layer of practical, mechanical convenience. It’s not just-another-strings patch and it’s certainly not the most comprehensive, all-in-one strings patch either. Instead, it sets out to do one thing and it does that one thing VERY well (and often it does that one thing across Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass instead of just one or two instruments). I cannot recommend Ben Osterhouse enough; make sure to check out his other Kontakt patches if you too find Sospiro Strings to be super convenient to your workflow.
Sam – :
Love these strings alot! Really good for that realistic warm, intimate niche sound. The product also being tempo-synced is great, and the smart release feature ensures a more realistic note release, ensuring less work on the string programmer’s part for realism (less reliance on CC1/CC11. Overall, a great product for a great price.
Joe – :
Ben outdid himself with these “swell” strongs. You can feel the emotion of the strings as they rise to the occasion. Please be good to yourself and buy this plugin now and start your orchestral journey with a wave of goodness.
Eric – :
…even beyond “for the money”…great sounding strings, and I have quite a few different libraries.
Steven – :
Like most of the products from Ben Osterhouse, this is a good sounding and useful instrument. Great value for money.
Highly recommended.
Thomas – :
Really great for what it’s meant for and very easy to use. Can’t really say much more but I look forward to using it.
Marko – :
The Sospiro Strings by Ben Osterhouse are easily worth the regular price. 65% off for this deal is a steal. Not only do you get swells (that you even can adjust in length) that add a lot of emotion to a track, there are also different sound qualities included (cold, warm and full sustains). Don’t miss out on a truly amazing deal!
Chris – :
This Sospiro Strings library is great to compliment any already owned strings library collection in my opinion. Focused on a single task is still quite versatile for what it’s designed. A total bargain at that price!
Damian – :
The swells and sustained articulations have great sound and are really playable. For this price, it’s a no-brainer deal.
David – :
Really great sounds, can’t wait to use these in a larger context and blend them in with other libraries for greater expressivity.
Giuliano – :
The sound is good, delicate, and it’s simple to use …
in this price range, it is absolutely the best .. Congratulations Ben
Bastian – :
Great sound quality and at this price point it’s really a must have! What it’s meant to do it does perfectly I think
Ken – :
Realistic swelling strings at a decent price. The uses of these strings for songwriting and scoring are infinite.
Stephen – :
Simply excellent. Does exactly what it says. A no-brainer at it’s usual price and even better when on special. Highly recommended.
Ricardo – :
Uma excelente livraria, com uma excelente relação preço qualidade..
Soa maravilhosamente.
Parabéns
Y – :
Ben really knows how to make excellent kontakt instruments, and the pricing is good generally, but at the extra discount, it is a real steal.
A – :
Simple. Good. Sure it’s pretty specific, but surprisingly usable and very organic. Plus you’re supporting a truly passionate and focused individual.
Cedric – :
Very beautiful strings, very organic, and very easy to use, very inspiring in all context. super-cheap VST but a hidden gem.
nick – :
Ben Osterhouse has once again shown that sampling is an art form and big budget instrument companies are not the only quality choices. Sospiro Strings went into a project I was working on 10 minutes after I downloaded it. Great sound. Excellent dynamics. Easy GUI and delicate detail. Do yourself a favor and get this while it’s on sale. It will pay itself back in one project.
Ian – :
Beautifully sampled, delicate sound. I used it on a track with hours of purchasing – it’s the string library I didn’t know I needed.
Pro – :
In the vein of Spitfire’s Neo and Tundra: at the frontiers of sound. Interesting articulations. Remarkable achievement from Ben Osterhouse and a great deal from VSTBuzz.
Nathan – :
Beautiful sound! very little tweaking if any at all. Great Deal! would recommend to any film composers and musician!
António – :
Great instrument for any kind of genre. Very emotive. Easy to use. Sounds great Thanks so much to Ben.
KOSTAS – :
Very good!!! Beautiful sound, seriously impressed! Easy to use. The price was very affordable. Surely i will come back for more of his libraries
Sheldon – :
“Sospiro Strings” by Ben Osterhouse is not your all-in-one strings library, but it does what it is designed to do extremely well, i.e. creating slow and emotive strings lines for your music.
Boris – :
Very easy to use, but serious enough in sound. Well programmed joints. I especially liked the sound of the bass and cello.
Mike – :
One of the best intimate string libraries I’ve ever heard. A lot more than meets the eye with sound when dealing with the scripting. Worth it. Check it out now.
Doug – :
Really great sounding library. Limited in scope of course but what it does, it does with style. I can see using it as great foundation to many a song.
Jacob – :
Just picked up the deal on Sospiro Strings and loved it right away. Simple to use and great sounds! Looking forward to using it on some upcoming projects!
Pedro – :
A very natural and human sounding string library. Not so rich in articulations as in fulness of sound, very good for what intended, and for me especially for musical backgrounds and layering.