SonicProjects ‘Stringer’: A Sample-based Analog String Virtual Synth that contains Top-Notch Quality Sample Sets of Three Classic Vintage String Machines

The Music Telegraph | Text 2021/06/04 [13:44]

SonicProjects ‘Stringer’: A Sample-based Analog String Virtual Synth that contains Top-Notch Quality Sample Sets of Three Classic Vintage String Machines

The Music Telegraph| 입력 : 2021/06/04 [13:44]

 

▲ Stringer

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SonicProjects ‘Stringer’: A Sample-based Analog String Virtual Synth that contains Top-Notch Quality Sample Sets of Three Classic Vintage String Machines 

 

 

The Swiss research-base virtual instrument developer company SonicProjects has released 'Stringer' (version 3.0) — The sample-based analog string virtual synth that contains top-notch quality sample sets of three classic vintage synthesizers: Logan String Melody II, ARP Omni 2 and Welson Symphony. The unique and different tonal characters of these three vintage analog string machines complement very well for each other in layers and splits. The sounds are available in two independent engines (upper and lower) which can be mixed and split for layered sounds or separate sounds for each hand.

 

The main idea of Stringer was to make available the best sounds of these three vintage analog string machines in an easy-to-use plugin with the option to layer or split two sounds of choice for rich textures. Every key of Logan and Omni 2 was sampled using hi-end converters in 24-bit depth for the chosen presets to match 1:1 to the original while every second and fourth keys per octave in Welson were sampled since the sound does not alter that much from key to key. The length of each sample is about 4 seconds in order to  capture the typical movement in the tonal structure over time. The sonic result is outstanding and nearly indistinguishable from the original. 

  

 

▲ Logan String Melody II

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▲ ARP Omni 2

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▲ Welson Symphony

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The real vintage analog string machines that were sampled for Stringer are highly sought after and became rare and expensive on the used market. Logan String Melody II was built in 1978 by the Italian company “Logan” and its string and organ sounds are absolutely fat, warm and exciting. Every key in Logan has its own envelope. ARP Omni 2 is the successor of the famous Solina String Ensemble and Omni I. The Solina string sound represents the string sound of the 70s and 80s and widely used on every record and every stage. The string sound of Omni 2 is very clear and bright. Welson Symphony is a very rare Italian made String machine and its sound is beautiful, warm and well balanced. The sounds of Welson are ideal for layering with the other two ensembles.

 

Stringer version 3.0 provides new “Pure” mode. Under this mode, the engine does not use any samples but produces a pure generated sawtooth wave as most original vintage string machines did as base. The typical rich analog string sound then is achieved by sending this pure sawtooth wave through an ensemble effect. For this, Stringer version 3.0 offers a switchable fixed ensemble effect (ENS button) which is pre-effect. The modulation section of the effects unit furthermore offers another ensemble effect with full parameter controls. This lets you design your own string machine from ground up using the same basic components as the old originals did (sawtooth wave —> ensemble effect —> amplifier) in two separate pannable engines. You can mix them with the sample-based engine and this gives Stringer a tremendous range of possible sounds. 

  

 

▲ Presets list

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New Features in Version 3.0

  • 64bit and Mac compatibility (Mac: AU only)
  • Built-in patch browser with proprietary patch-format
  • Larger interface (about 40% larger)
  • Built-in effects unit (Modulation and Reverb)
  • A separate switchable ensemble effect (pre-effect)
  • A new "Pure" mode (generated saw) in all-buttons-off state
  • 54 new presets (total 98) using the new features

 

* The new "Pure" mode combined with the ensemble and modulation effects allows to design new string ensemble sounds from scratch.

 

 

System Requirements

Stringer is available as VST and VST3 plugin for PC and as AU plugin for Mac.

  • Windows: Windows 10 64bit
  • Mac: OSX 10.10 or higher

 

 

Price

$55.00 USD

(Special Price)

 

* You can download a Demo Version with limited features for free: here.

 

 

For more information on 'Stringer'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

About 'SonicProjects' (https://www.sonicprojects.ch/)

SonicProjects provides top-notch digital emulations of old classic analog synthesizers. SonicProjects is a customer oriented plugin provider and wants to provide its users with the best tools possible. SonicProjects is a division of Bernhard Maechler Development and Research based in Bern, Switzerland.

 

 

 

 

  

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