Spitfire Audio – London Contemporary Orchestra Strings
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Spitfire‘s London Contemporary Orchestra Strings was produced in partnership with the London Contemporary Orchestra. The LCO has contributed significantly to a shift in string writing and has been featured in music by Radiohead and composer Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant). The result is a dynamic sample set of violin, viola, cello, and bass sections with a pallet of never-before-sampled articulations.
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Spitfire Audio seem to be on the hunt for innovative textures and timbres. The developer recently released Albion V Tundra, an expressive orchestral sample set with a unique set of articulations recorded “at the edge of silence”. Following that up with another innovative orchestral library of unusual articulations may seem like the developer is on repeat but after just a few minutes with London Contemporary Orchestra Strings (LCO Strings) I experienced just how different these 2 libraries are. LCO Strings ventures into uncharted territory and delivers a unique set of string section articulations that you (literally?) won’t find anywhere else.
The library opens up with 4 main Kontakt instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, and Basses + Celli presets. The library also contains dozens of additional nkis divided among folders for Extended Technique, Individual Articulation and Other patches.
Each of LCO Strings presets load up with the usual Spitfire muti-sampled instruments GUI. Those familiar with other Spitfire libraries will have no problem jumping in to change articulations (via Keyswitch) adjust dynamic, vibrato, release sample length, expression and a reverb send adjustment. The engine also contains a special Ostinatum rythem machine when you load up the short articulations.
The main LCO Strings presets load up with multiple microphone positions (Mic Mix) in the expected area of the interface. With LCO Strings we are treated to 6 sample playback options, which include 2 mic positions (close and room), 2 individual stereo mixes (full and pumped) as well as 2 additional FX sets that have been bounced with analog effects. By default, the MX1 (stereo Mix) samples load into the instrument and I found these to contain plenty of bite and clarity while MX2 goes a bit overboard with “pumped” sample playback that is very in your face. The Close Mic Mix is as clear and up front as close mics get with the Room Mic Mix adding a touch of space to the sample. Listening to the FX Mic Mix are just as experimental as the articulation set itself and although I am not sure where these will come in handy they are sonically very original.
In the materials for LCO Strings, Spitfire Audio is quoted as noting a “shift in string writing based on innovative techniques and performance styles”. This has culminated as the strength of the library. LCO Strings is unique with an experimental articulation set.
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26.25GB |
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Spitfire Audio |
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Customer Reviews
10 reviews for Spitfire Audio – London Contemporary Orchestra Strings
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Adam Peterson –
The sound quality and range of articulations are truly impressive, creating a rich, dynamic texture in my compositions. Would highly recommend to any composer or producer looking to add depth and emotion to their music.
Samuel Mitchell –
These orchestra strings sound amazing, very realistic and easy to use, I’m impressed with the quality and the variety of sounds available.
Layla Sanders –
I was blown away by the rich and dynamic sound quality of these strings – a truly stunning addition to my compositions!
Olivia Turner –
The richness and variety of sounds in this library blew me away – definitely worth the investment!
Isaac Thompson –
The strings sound incredible and realistic, definitely worth the investment.
Xavier Blake –
This string library definitely gives my compositions a more organic feel, perfect for adding depth and emotion to my music. Would highly recommend!
Aurora Powell –
I was blown away by the rich and authentic sound of this string library, definitely a game-changer for my compositions.
Bella Walsh –
The string samples from this plugin are stunning and really elevate my compositions to a new level – definitely worth the investment!
Steven Harper –
The sound quality is impeccable, truly feel like a professional musician! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for realistic orchestral strings.
Brandon Cross –
Absolutely blown away by the quality and realism of these strings – they bring so much depth and emotion to my compositions. Would highly recommend to any composer or producer!