Native Instruments Session Strings Pro 2 v1.0.4 [KONTAKT]

Incorporate new string textures into pop, R&B, dance tracks, or modern scores. SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 offers a mid-sized contemporary ensemble – sampled in intricate detail with an extensive range of articulations for expressive playing. A modern interface and several smart play assistance features help spark creativity.

FLEXIBLE MID-SIZED ENSEMBLE
SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 doubles the ensemble size of SESSION STRINGS 2, offering eight violins, six violas, four celli, and four double basses. Use the existing instrument configuration or create your own custom ensemble of up to 22 players. Choose from traditional or modern seating positions to adjust the stereo positioning of sections.

MAXIMUM EXPRESSION
Add realistic, nuanced expression to your string arrangement by drawing from an extensive array of playing articulations. SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 offers 26 articulations, including legato, portamento, and glissando as well as multiple crescendi, trills, scoops, falls, and glissandi.

PLAY ASSISTANCE FEATURES
SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 incorporates a wealth of user-requested play assistance features.

TRUE LEGATO
Engage true legato, portamento, or glissando. Each note has its own correct transition.

SMART VOICE SPLIT
Ensure natural chord voicing with notes that are automatically allocated to the correct instrument group.

SMART CHORD
Generate fully orchestrated ensemble chords from single keys.

COLOR
Add color to your mix and fine-tune your sound with insert and send effects, including dynamics, EQ, delay, and convolution reverb.

RHYTHM ANIMATOR
Add motion to chords with the rhythm animator – an arpeggiator with assignable articulations, chord, and note options per step.

PHRASE ANIMATOR
Use the phrase animator to quickly create new arrangements with unique, customizable patterns and phrases.

COMPARE WITH SESSION STRINGS 2
The same small ensemble sound is also available in SESSION STRINGS 2 – fewer articulations, less detail, smaller price.

Whats New In Session Strings Pro 2

REFRESHED SOUND, NEW INTERFACE, NEW POSSIBILITIES
Building on the immensely popular SESSION STRINGS products, SESSION STRINGS 2 and SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 combine a refreshed sound with a newly designed, modern interface – plus several user-requested features to help you quickly realize your creative vision.

FRESH SOUND
The entire sample collection has been remixed for a contemporary sound. The dry, intimate samples accurately capture vintage instruments played by in-demand session pros at a renowned German studio.

MODERN DESIGN
The interface has been completely redesigned. It offers a sleek, modern look and feel coupled with a wealth of easy-to-use controls across main, mixer, and effects pages. The redesign helps facilitate creativity by letting you access everything you need quickly and easily.

ADDED FEATURES

To enhance expression and streamline your path to creativity, these new editions incorporate several user-requested features.

• True legato: Produce a more realistic ensemble sound – each note in a chord has its own correct legato transition. It also includes newly recorded note-to-note legato, portamento, and in SESSION STRINGS PRO 2, note-to-note glissando transitions.
• Smart chord: Generate fully orchestrated and complex string chords using single keys.
• Smart voice split: Ensure realistic, natural voicing of ensemble chords with notes that are automatically allocated to the correct instrument group.
• Mixer page: Fine-tune the ensemble mix using familiar console controls.
• Phrase animator: Easily orchestrate and arrange unique, customized phrases (SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 only).
• Enhanced rhythmic animator: Create driving rhythmic patterns on the fly with an enhanced, fully editable rhythmic animator, which stays synced to the host DAW.
• Color: Transform the sound of your ensemble with a turn of one knob using a powerful master multi-effect capability.
• Sound presets: Quickly set master effects, mixer effects, and volumes as well as the on/off state for instruments groups.
• Customizable ensemble: Select the size and instrumentation of your string section as an alternative to the full ensemble (SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 only).

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