53 strings sample library long patches compared

Everything is in the title! That's right, this behemoth of a video will show you the tone of 53 strings long articulation patches.

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00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:27 Why this comparison?

00:00:56 The process 1

00:01:08 Piano Sketch

00:02:13 The process 2

00:02:24 Strings ensemble reference

00:03:31 The process 3

00:03:47 Individual sections reference

00:04:53 Libraries and settings

00:05:29 Process recap

00:05:51 Big Fat Disclaimer (watch this!)

00:06:42 Cinematic Studio Strings

00:07:51 Cinematic Studio Solo Strings

00:09:00 Cinematic Strings 2

00:10:09 Anthology Strings - Ensembles

00:11:18 Anthology Strings - Chamber

00:12:27 Anthology Strings - Solo

00:13:36 Century Ensemble Strings

00:14:45 Century Sordino Strings

00:15:54 Prague Solo Strings 2

00:17:03 Spitfire Solo Strings

00:18:12 Albion Neo

00:19:21 Albion One

00:20:30 Albion II Loegria

00:21:39 Albion III Iceni

00:22:48 Albion IV Tundra - Con Sordino

00:23:57 Albion IV Tundra - Frozen Strings

00:25:06 Spitfire LABS Strings

00:26:15 Originals - Epic Strings

00:27:24 British Drama Toolkit

00:28:33 Bernard Herrmann Composer Toolkit

00:29:42 Spitfire Chamber Strings

00:30:51 Spitfire Symphonic Strings

00:32:00 Spitfire Masse - Cool Strings 1

00:33:09 Spitfire Studio Strings Pro - 16-12-12-12-4

00:34:18 Spitfire Studio Strings Pro - 8-6-6-6-4

00:35:27 Spitfire Studio Strings Pro - 4-3-3-3-4

00:36:36 BBC Symphony Orchestra Core

00:37:45 Afflatus - Lush Strings

00:38:54 Afflatus - Chamber Strings

00:40:03 Afflatus - First Chairs

00:41:12 Afflatus - Scene d'Amour

00:42:21 Tableau Solo Strings

00:43:30 Metropolis Ark I

00:44:39 Metropolis Ark II

00:45:48 Time Macro

00:46:57 Arkhis

00:48:06 Iconica: Sections & Players

00:49:15 Iconica: Ensembles

00:50:24 Nucleus

00:51:33 Jaeger

00:52:42 Areia - Section Patches

00:53:51 Areia - Ensemble Patch

00:55:00 Novo

00:56:09 SonuScore The Orchestra

00:57:18 Da Capo 2

00:58:27 Kontakt Factory Library Legacy

00:59:36 Kirk Hunter Virtuoso Ensembles

01:00:45 Adventure Strings

01:01:54 Trailer Strings

01:03:03 Soaring Strings

01:04:12 Appassionata (Epic Orchestra Version)

01:05:21 Hollywood Strings Gold

01:06:30 Venice Modern Strings