Explore A Completely Unique String Texture Across Three Instruments!
With “String Flow Collection” you can explore in-depth a unique and beautiful string texture that cannot be found in any other library. This bundle features the following instruments:
- String Flow Violin
- String Flow Viola
- String Flow Cello
These instruments are ideally suited for intimate Film and TV scoring, or any situation that requires realistic and intimate string textures and movement.
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How The String Flow Instruments Work
Every instrument in this collection samples a technique string players use, in which they quickly roll the bow across the strings to create an energetic, chordal texture.
There are 2 ways to play these instruments:
- The first way is simple: just choose what type of chord you want, what key to be in, and then play on the white keys. Whatever you play will pick a harmony which will fit into whatever key you’ve chosen. It’s kind of like the “Harmonize” factory scripts in Kontakt, except that in this case, all of the harmonies had to be manually recorded!
- The second way to play requires more knowledge of the instrument, and is more flexible. If you play a chord that has been recorded, the instrument will play that chord on violin. The midi clips which come with the instrument demonstrate which chords work.
Features:
- The interface reacts to notes played, displaying what the music notation would look like to the player, and also showing which voicing, inversion, and key the chord is in. This could be educational for those looking to write music for live musicians.
- Comes with a collection of midi clips to introduce the instrument. These include a collection of short progressions, and examples of all the possible voicings.
- Each chord was played for 4 measures (about 9 seconds). Loops are enabled for all samples.
- Automatically tempo-syncs to project tempo. The samples were recorded at 100BPM. 85 – 160BPM sounds good, and the optimal tempo is 120BPM.
- Chords are organized into 4 different types of voicings – Closed spacing, open spacing, 7th chords, and open 5ths.
- The closed spacing chords were recorded in both major and minor, and in all 3 inversions. The 7th chords include a dominant 7th, minor 7th, and major 7th voicing.
- Except for the open 5ths voicings, each chord recorded at 2 velocity layers, and each velocity layer has a normale version and a ponticello version, which can be crossfaded between using the modwheel. This is a good way to add motion to the sound.
- The louder velocity layer has rubato which adds contrast, and brings out the bassline.
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So What Exactly Can I Do With “String Flow Collection”?
The “String Flow Collection” by Ben Osterhouse explores in-depth a unique and beautiful string texture that cannot be found in any other library. These unique instruments are ideally suited to any situation that requires realistic string textures and movement, including:
- Intimate Film Scoring
- TV Music
- Chamber Music
If you are looking for inspiring, niche string sounds to add splashes of color and realism to your music, this instrument is for you!
Note: Requires the Full Retail version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher (NOT compatible with the Free Kontakt Player).
"String Flow Collection" by Ben Osterhouse
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- 2GB+ of Unique String Textures!
- Intuitive interface
- The interface reacts to notes played, displaying what the music notation would look like to the player, and also showing which voicing, inversion, and key the chord is in.
- Comes with a collection of midi clips to introduce the instrument. These include a collection of short progressions, and examples of all the possible voicings.
- Automatically tempo-syncs to project tempo. The samples were recorded at 100BPM. 85 – 160BPM sounds good, and the optimal tempo is 120BPM.
- Chords are organized into 4 different types of voicings – Closed spacing, open spacing, 7th chords, and open 5ths.
- The closed spacing chords were recorded in both major and minor, and in all 3 inversions. The 7th chords include a dominant 7th, minor 7th, and major 7th voicing.
- Except for the open 5ths voicings, each chord recorded at 2 velocity layers, and each velocity layer has a normale version and a ponticello version, which can be crossfaded between using the modwheel.
- The louder velocity layer has rubato which adds contrast, and brings out the bassline.
- Note: Requires the Full Retail version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher (NOT compatible with the Free Kontakt Player)
- If you are looking for an inspiring, niche string sound to add splashes of color and realism to your music, this instrument is for you!
Wouter – :
Was hoping to pick this up for a long time, Ben’s libraries are always special. Not the usual bread and butter libraries. But the sound is amazing, and can often help to bring things alive.
Razvan – :
an impressive amount of work has been put into this VST. it’s such a delight – and all too easy! – to play those strings from the comfort of your DAW – thanks! it’s also expanding horizons in terms of composition. .
Lea – :
Not bad! Especially for the promo price 🙂
Turker – :
A rare and hard to find solo articulations. It will add original and authentic flavors to your compositions.
LAWRENCE – :
These all sound great. I hope you offer more of Ben Osterhouse libraries in the future. I look forward to using these unique string libraries in my future compositions.
Jussi – :
Awesome! Beautiful sound! As stated on the product page, this is a niche library. But what it does, it does it perfectly.
David – :
This collection sounds great and was something too good to let pass. What I like most about this are the videos which give a good idea on how you can use the instruments creatively.
José Manuel – :
Great sounds at a very good price. I wish it could bring more variety of harmonies. There is no way to do dimished or augement chords, maybe in a future version? anyway, a very good library.
I – :
A fine addition to my arsenal of special string techniques not only for solo strings but for ensembles as well, since you can even create seemingly random patterns, pretty much like these of “Auddict Angel String Flurries” or even comine it with other sample libraries for complex strings SFX. Just waiting for the Contrabass(-: Well done!
Zdenek – :
Very close to being great! Don’t let the sound quality in the introduction video scare you off, that is not what the actual recordings used in the library sound like. Even if the samples are a bit noisier than I would’ve liked. I’ve tried pairing it with Spitfire’s BBC Symphonic Orchestra and it sounds fine with the included reverb, so I assume it’s useable. Unfortunately it only has some inversions of 7th chords, missing even ones that are playable on the instruments, so you have to write around its limitations.
Jeremy – :
Very cool specific use library. Good for rounding out string articulations that other libraries miss. the open tuning options are very useful as well.
Quetzal – :
Very helpful instrument for adding an interesting, musical and realistic motion.
My only two minor concerns are:
1st) some chords that could be played in the real instrument are not included,
2nd) you don’t have a dynamic control so you have to play only with volume control.
I hope we will have an update of this great library 🙂
Marco – :
Great sounds! Not the usual violin library. An extra touch of movement on violins, violas and cellos was what I needed
Tyrone – :
Ben Osterhouse is very talented and makes some very unique virtual instruments. I’m glad to have this in my library.
Eugene – :
They sound great. Make sure to check out the YouTube on this page. It will show how fantastic the libralies are and the builder also.
Jafar – :
Very inspiring sounds, and I really like the way chords are programmed to be played.