SonicProjects ‘Stringer’: A Sample-based Analog String Virtual Synth that contains Top-Notch Quality Sample Sets of Three Classic Vintage String Machines
SonicProjects ‘Stringer’: A Sample-based Analog String Virtual Synth that contains Top-Notch Quality Sample Sets of Three Classic Vintage String Machines
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 tocapture the typical movement in the tonal structure over time. The sonic result is outstanding and nearly indistinguishable from the original.
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.
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.
< Copyright ⓒ The Music Telegraph :: Prohibit reprinting and redistribution >
1BITDRAGON is a music creation software super easy to use, simple, instant and fun. Create a basic melody in a few steps, compose a great song in a few minutes. Developed in France.
Canadian professional calibration service provider and audio software developer offering digital room correction calibration services and stereo & multichannel convolver software
Brand-new American software instrument developer providing composers and music producers with innovative tools that simplify and enhance the music creation process
Austrian sound design company founded in 2022 and Tranzwave is its debut product featuring advanced wavetable synthesis based on legendary Ensoniq Fizmo
American audio sample creator, founded by composer and multi-instrumentalist Nick Torreta, specializing in the Extended Techniques series of classical instruments to create otherworldly sounds
American audio software development company founded by a former software architect at Avid offering sophisticated media tools to enhance workflows and customized softwares based on individual client's needs
New Zealand-based audio software developer offering softwares that effectively calibrate audio playback for loudspeakers and room acoustics resulting in higher fidelity
Israeli audio software development company offering software-based live audio mixer and control room based on GroundControl technology of powerful routing and monitoring capabilities
The Amsterdam-based composer and software developer Josep Garcés owned audio software company offering a professional looping software for live music performance
German music publishing company offering innovative music softwares such as 'Forte' notation software and 'ScanScore' sheet music scanning software for musicians, students, and teachers.
Dutch company developing software instruments and effects based on its state-of-the-art circuit modeling process known as ACE (Advanced Circuitry Emulation) technology
Online educational platform founded in 2021 by Austrian composer Nikolaus Daim offering high quality online courses covering any imaginable topics about media music production
Canadian brand-new sound design company offering ultimate hybrid-style Kontakt sample libraries founded by ASCAP award-winning music composer Benjamin Pinkerton
Italian boutique sound design company creating evoking, vivid, unmistakable sound design for the wide community of composers, filmmakers, game developers and editors
Software company specialized in Indian music and virtual Indian instruments offering the most realistic virtual Indian instruments based in Switzerland
American world music specialized audio software developer offering world music synthesizers, world music libraries, world music community, and world music learning resources.
American audio plug-in developer offering groundbreaking audio plug-ins based on AI voice transformation technology designed specifically for audio creatives
