Spiral Strings

• It includes eight play styles, sampled note-by-note, with three round robins for expressive performances.
• Recorded with three microphone positions using high-quality sound design mics and vintage gear, it offers a rich and expansive sound field.
• Features a powerful modulation matrix with three LFOs and two step sequencers for extensive sound design possibilities.

Product Overview

Spiral Strings is a unique string instrument featuring the Spring Cello, designed to produce unconventional sounds through its innovative construction. This library offers a two-layer setup, allowing for independent control of parameters across both layers, making it suitable for a variety of creative applications.

Details

The instrument includes eight distinct play styles, ranging from traditional legato to extended techniques such as sul ponticello and the use of a titanium stick. Each note is sampled individually, resulting in long, expressive sustains that capture rich overtones, bow noise, and subtle movements. The library features three round robins for each note, ensuring a more organic performance feel. Three microphone positions were utilized during recording, employing low-noise sound design microphones alongside vintage and modern high-end gear.

A notable feature of Spiral Strings is its True Stereo Reverb, which employs high-quality impulse responses from both the instrument and various characterful hardware and rooms. The modulation matrix includes three LFOs and two step sequencers, allowing for extensive modulation options across parameters on the main and effects pages. Additional effects include filters, distortion, and tape saturation, providing further sonic shaping capabilities. Overall, Spiral Strings is crafted for those seeking to explore beyond traditional string sounds, making it a versatile tool for sound design and composition.