As with our existing symphonic and chamber ranges, we have applied a “no stone unturned” approach: an encyclopaedia of articulations (playing styles), vibrato control, numerous dynamic layers and round-robins for seamless, nuanced realism. With a touch of reverb on,” says Simon, “this library is going to sound very lush and beautiful, but at the same time keep hold of all the detail.This new set of orchestral libraries, two years in the making, has all the treasured Spitfire hallmarks: A-list London session players, priceless instruments and an unparalleled signal path recorded to tape by Grammy award-winning engineer Simon Rhodes. “For the Spitfire Studio Strings sessions, I used one of my tried and tested approaches to smaller rooms, but have incorporated layers and options by using a variety of microphone setups – right down to that very close, Eleanor Rigby sound.

Blockbuster movies such as Avatar, Skyfall and Spectre have also had the Rhodes treatment. He has worked at the highest level in film score recording, having been James Horner’s go-to engineer for 18 years. Simon Rhodes was an obvious choice for our entirely new Studio orchestra range - a microphone magician with multiple Grammy awards to his name, and a senior engineer at Abbey Road Studios. Immediately usable, instantly compelling. Spitfire Studio Strings takes you straight to the heart of our most pristine orchestral library to date: 148 articulations across the full 30-piece string section (8.6.6.6.4), from soaring legato and our signature whispering super-flautando, right down to spiccato, hairpins, grace notes, and FX. With the versatility we have engineered into this library, we have no doubt that Spitfire Studio Strings will be a cherished part of your music-making over the next decade. It is also perfect for those looking to buy a strings library that will give them the most bang for their buck – usable in the widest range of musical settings, ready for your own favourite reverbs and FX. We believe Studio Strings suits users of our existing Lyndhurst Hall ranges as an essential sonic alternative. Spitfire users now have a comprehensive range of orchestral manoeuvres.

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