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Dry Recording

Studio Dimension Strings III

(sul tasto)

Overview
Audio
Articulations
Data Size
Manuals

Promo

€ 169

List

€ 299

Promo

€ 169

List € 299

Whispering and Breathing Strings

In our never-ending quest to sample every detail and intricacy of orchestral instruments this is the next step, capturing one of the subtlest and most delicate playing techniques in all its soft ethereal shimmer: sul tasto. In this playing technique the bow is drawn near the fingerboard, producing a magical, ethereal sound. As the bow gently moves closer to this region of the instrument, the sharpness of the tone subsides, giving way to a mellower, warmer sound – comparable to a breath or a whisper. This almost poetic and incredibly atmospheric technique is remarkably versatile. With this collection, you can harness its alluring beauty with uncompromising authenticity. Thanks to the Humanize Presets, subtle timing and pitch imperfections can be automatically applied to each individual musician in the ensemble, creating even more lifelike and emotional performances.

Overview

5 String sections playing “sul tasto” (near the fingerboard):
8 First violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos and 4 double basses
Recorded in groups, with individual microphones for each player
Authentic ensemble sound with direct access to each voice
Humanize Presets for real-time control of performance accuracy
Artful articulations from staccato to tremolo
Avoid/force open strings and easily determine which strings are to be played
Individual impulse responses for placement and reverberation of each musician of the ensemble

Studio Dimension Strings III

6 Tracks

Closing of the Water Lily

Guy Bacos

The “sul tasto”-playing technique is characterized by placing the bow close to the fingerboard, resulting in a lack of (even) harmonics and a very soft, breathy timbre, similar to that of a flute playing in pianissimo. Here, once again, the Synchron Player proves its power and capabilities: Its ability to gradually increase the number of players opens all-new possibilities for starting your arrangements “dal niente” (from nothing), or to fade out a note to little more than a bare whisper (“al niente”). By adding the ambience of Vienna Synchron Stage to the relatively dry samples in real-time, Dimension Strings III perfectly blends with every other product in the Synchron Series, resulting in a beautiful, production-ready sound straight out of the box

Screenshot of Synchron Player, a digital audio workstation (DAW) interface, showing instrument selection, articulation controls, effects rack, and master mixer with a keyboard at the bottom.

A screenshot of the Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Player software interface, displaying various settings for instrument articulation, player assignment, and effects. The 1st Violins tasto - All players preset is selected, showing options for individual violin players and articulation types like legato and normal. Performance controls, including master volume and attack/release envelopes, are visible below, along with a virtual keyboard showcasing different zones.

Articulations

As patches and articulations are the same for all instruments, only the 1st Violins are listed here.

Close-up of a Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol keyboard with its screen displaying sound library options, control knobs, and illuminated keys, demonstrating NKS integration.

NKS Integration

This Library supports Native Instruments’ NKS format and is compatible with Komplete Kontrol keyboards and Maschine. Use the Light Guide to quickly identify key switches and play ranges of your instruments, browse and preview sounds, and quickly adapt them using pre-configured control knobs.

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Data Size

Sample Amount

101,466

Download File Size

13.4 GB

Installed File Size

27.2 GB

System requirements

Minimum:

Windows 10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
macOS 10.14 Mojave (latest update), Intel Core i5
SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)
16 GB RAM
iLok Account and iLok License Manager for license activation on a physical iLok 2/iLok 3 key or in an iLok Cloud Session (the iLok Cloud requires a constant internet connection!)
Free storage space: 27.2 GB