Capture the essence of chamber strings with VIVID STRINGS, meticulously crafted for rich, intimate detail. Featuring elite performers from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, this library delivers the close, expressive sound you crave.
VIVID STRINGS is a meticulously crafted chamber strings sample library, featuring the rich and intimate sounds of a range of elite performers including those from the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Recorded in a dry studio environment, this collection captures the essence of each string instrument in vivid detail, offering a close, intimate sound that retains the unique character of the players.
The library includes a diverse range of articulations, including real Legato, Sustain, Tremolo, Arc Vibrato, Staccato, and more, each recorded with precision to bring depth and realism to any composition.
Designed for flexibility, VIVID STRINGS will be released in sections (V1, V2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) and eventually as a complete ensemble, making it ideal for composers and producers seeking nuanced and expressive string sounds.
Please note: FULL retail version of Kontakt 6.8.0 or later is required. NOT for Kontakt Player.
Experience the magic of VIVID STRINGS – performed by a quartet of phenomenal violinists, including members of the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Every note and phrase resonates with unparalleled realism and depth, crafted by world-class virtuosos.
VIVID STRINGS transcends sampling. It’s an intimate conversation with string artistry, capturing breathtaking detail for composers seeking unparalleled expressiveness. Dive into a rich palette of meticulously recorded articulations, from expressive legatos and crisp staccatos to nuanced pizzicato, for complete creative control.
Delve into a rich library of meticulously recorded articulations for Vivid Strings, including six types of legato (with 6 vibrato options). Effortlessly switch between these articulations within a single patch using keyswitching, and enhance your musical expression to bring your compositions to life.
Each articulation was recorded in extreme detail using the best of equipment including Royer 121’s and U87AIs microphones and Neve and Grace preamps. The library contains 3 mic positions with up to 4 dynamic layers and is designed to bring your compositions to life with realism and emotional depth.
Hold notes with a natural, continuous sound perfect for sustained chords and melodies.
Experience the rich, authentic transitions with 6 unique vibrato styles, including Wide Slow, Wide Fast, Mid Slow, Mid Fast, Narrow Slow, and Narrow Fast.
Infuse your music with evolving vibrato using Short, Medium, and Long arc options.
Enjoy the clean, clear tones of non-vibrato arcs in Short, Medium, and Long variations.
Create crisp, short notes for sharp, rhythmic accents.
Achieve a light, bouncing bowing technique ideal for fast passages.
Add a unique, popping articulation for contemporary and experimental textures.
Pluck the strings for a distinct, percussive sound.
Add dynamic, trembling energy to your pieces with unmeasured tremolo.
Recorded in a pristine “dry” studio environment (acousticly well treated), VIVID STRINGS captures the raw, unfiltered essence of each string instrument.
This studio setting ensures a sound that is dry, close, and incredibly intimate, retaining the unique character of each player.
With 3 microphone perspectives to choose from, you can apply your own reverb or use the built in reverb to make these strings blend with your own existing sample libraries.
Crafted meticulously for composers and producers who deeply value nuance and subtlety in their music creation process.
Vivid Strings excels in intimacy, capturing whispers, intricate lines, and close-up detail with unmatched clarity and emotional depth. Every note breathes life into your compositions.
Vivid Strings boasts a vast library of articulations, from legato to staccato and pizzicato, letting you capture every detail of a live performance.
Dry studio perfection. Vivid Strings integrates flawlessly, offering pure string tone for effortless customization in any project.
Vivid Strings isn’t just another library. It’s the key to unlocking intimate detail, creative control, and effortless integration, making your compositions truly sing.
Choose VIVID STRINGS
for a string library that brings unparalleled detail and expressiveness to your music
VIVID STRINGS is available as separate sections and as a full library. The segmented release of VIVID STRINGS sections allows you to select and utilize the specific sounds you want and need, building up to the full ensemble for a comprehensive string toolkit.
Additionally it lowers the barrier to entry for everyone, which is a big plus in our book.
VIVID STRINGS provides a perfectly balanced chamber string section featuring 4 violins 1, 3 violas, 3 celli, 3 basses and 3 violins 2 (to be released)
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Single Patch
Each instrument features a single patch with multiple key switches.
Microphone Positions
Three mic positions – close, main, and room.
Recording Environment
Recorded in a small, dry studio environment.
Versatile Usage
Suitable for orchestral, pop, classical, cinematic & more
Software
Requires the full version of Kontakt 6.8.0 or higher.
NOT compatible with Kontakt Player.
Windows 10 or higher / macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or higher
Storage
Approximately 8GB of space required per section
(4GB compressed, 4GB extracted)
Memory
4GB of RAM
100% money back guarantee – if you’re not happy, just let us know within 30 days of purchase and we’ll refund your purchase!
PLEASE NOTE: This is only Violins 1, Violas, Celli and Basses – not the full section. Each section will be released in stages.
Robert Browne (verified owner) –
A basic but very usable string library that is, thankfully, recorded dry, which I’m a big fan of from a mixing perspective. At the intro price it’s pretty much a steal. A really great layering library as well, to give those “too soaked in reverb” libraries a nice dry little boost. Great work.
M (verified owner) –
Excellent sounding library, fantastic downloader, great service: fixed shorts !
Stan (verified owner) –
So far, so good—and at a bargain price. You Can Never Have Enough Strings.
Rob G. (verified owner) –
Vivid Strings provides a very unique musical sensibility compared to the other libraries and instruments out there. I really like the variety and sonic choices available that Pulse Audio products provide. For the price – this is a great value.
Christian W. (verified owner) –
Incredibly intimate and expressive library that far surpassd my expectations. This will be seeing a lot of use in the coming months. I can’t wait for the next installments and hope once they’re done we get some new articulations!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Excellent library, excellent support.
Vladimir Tretiak (verified owner) –
Excellent library for excellent price, thanks!
James Quackenbush (verified owner) –
The shopping experience was great !…No problems there ! A really nice sounding program, especially for the price….The only feature that I would like to see would be an adjustable sample start knob so that you could adjust how fast or slow that you want the instrument to initially start to play….Having a set delay doesn’t work for me…
Andrew E. (verified owner) –
This is an excellently priced and superbly recorded set of libraries so far (vioin and celli). Looking forward to completing the collection, as it’s very versatile and sounds great!
Craig Hlady (verified owner) –
Nice collection of orchestral string sounds with violins and celli so far. I like the various vibratos and great intro pricing, I am looking forward to the other sections.
Hesham (verified owner) –
BTW I purchased VIVID Cello not Strings. The library is good, haven’t had the time to use it extensively yet, but it sounds neat/decent compared to more pricy ones.
James Quackenbush (verified owner) –
I had an issue with one of the vivid strings instruments, and was helped to the very end solving the mystery….Great libraries, and great customer service !
Jorge Avendaño Luhrs (verified owner) –
Great and Smooth transaction
Keith L. (verified owner) –
Slow download
O. (verified owner) –
Fast and problem-free purchase, easy and straightfotward download.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Amazing!!!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
This is the best string library I’ve ever used, they are great for layering, the only regret is that the download speed of the pulse downloader is very slow, I recently purchased basses, but I can’t download them from the pulse downloader, I’m in China.
Vladimir T. (verified owner) –
Excellent chamber strings library!
Darryl (verified owner) –
It was a delight purchasing from the Pulse website!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
It’s very good software. Ideal for dry to wet conditions. I think the raw feel of the strings is a good sound that stands out from other sound sources.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed my experience with Pulse Audio. Good products, great pricing, very responsive developer that interacts well with the virtual instrument community.
Martin C. (verified owner) –
I didnt really need another string library, but Pulse Audio knocked it out the park with this one. A fantastic addition to my template. If you need a small, top quality string section, you can’t go wrong at this price.
Philippe F (verified owner) –
A string bank with an attractive sound and a single screen grouping the settings as well as the articulations, including a legato and a sustain with several vibrato options (however not modifiable), four short note articulations and two arc articulations with or without vibrato (which is rare). A bank with innovations and qualities, which I tested on a Vivaldi concerto, which made it more realistic than other string banks, particularly on short notes. Unfortunately also with defects that would have deserved corrections before marketing. For example, defects in the accuracy of certain notes depending on the choice of articulation, or a gap in accuracy at the attack of certain notes, or even between two different articulations which prevents them from being used simultaneously (legato and arcs of the Cellos bank). And essentially in the Basses bank, delays in triggering in slow legato particularly audible in the lowest notes. All these flaws deserve a correction update that I hope will be very soon because I bought the bundle that seduced me thanks to the videos on the Web without anyone noticing them. Finally, four equalization buttons that allow you to adjust the color, to be used sparingly to avoid transforming strings into brass! For the moment, I rate 3 for the pitch defects (and youth!) and the absence of corrections so far, but I am convinced that the development team will be keen to remedy them, and I expect to see this new bank evolve then in version 2 with a few control parameters and a few additional articulations… and quickly reach the score 5 !
Craig Hlady (verified owner) –
I finally finished the final section getting the violins 2 and tried it out quickly. Like all other sections nice close upfront sounds . some variations in volumes with some articulations which I hope will be addressed but overall good selection of articulations . For the price a good buy.