In Oscillation Strings, everything is programmed into one NKI, which provides intuitive access to library management.
Instruments
For all articulations you can choose violin, viola, cello or double bass. Everything is recorded dry using close miking and doubling (two copies layered on top of each other). This makes it easy to achieve realistic chamber string sounds.
Two different types of legato samples
The note changes are fast and decisive, just like the bow change occurs during the note change. Portamento changes provide a smoother and more romantic note change.
Clear unused samples
If all samples are loaded at once, this takes up a significant amount of memory. To ease the load, there are options to clear (unload from RAM) unused rhythms, swells and/or unused instruments.
Rhythms
- Powerful eighth notes
- Middle quarter notes recorded at two speeds: 90 and 120 bpm
- Wide, expressive half notes
Double or half time stretching
Everything is synced to the tempo, so if the project tempo is too fast or slow, the samples can stretch out and sound unnatural. The interface includes options to slow down or speed up the speed to avoid this stretching.
Fade-ins
Like a synth, Oscillation Strings has attack and release controls. The difference is that each position of the controls triggers a completely different set of samples. This opens up a lot of possibilities for creating phrases.
Custom Fade-ins
If you don’t like the samples, you can simply switch to Expression and use the modulation wheel to create your own phrases.
Compression
Compression increases the volume of soft notes. They can be a bit dramatic, and it’s nice to be able to soften them. Since the compression works on each individual note, it sounds more natural. You can’t get the same effect by simply turning on the compressor in Kontakt.
Polyphonic Legato
Legato in Oscillation Strings is one of the most unique features. Depending on where the overlapping notes are played, a specific legato sample will be selected, and the offset, volume, duration and fade-in are automatically adjusted by the script according to the specified value.
- Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello or Double Bass
- Rhythms: Powerful eighth notes, mid-quarter notes, wide and expressive half notes
- Fade-ins
- Custom compression system
- Custom fade-ins
- Polyphonic legato
- Two different types of legato
- Double or half time stretch
- Clean up of unused samples
- 11,427 compressed NCW samples
- Requires full version of Kontakt 5.8.1, Kontakt Player is not supported
- Now works in Kontakt 5.8.1 and above.
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