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Posted by substorm on Oct-01-2006 23:01:

Good string-pad vst?

Hey guys!

Looking for a vst for strings. I have searched the net for something, but without any results!

I could use Reason and the NN19, which has a some nice string banks, but i rather not, so im looking for something simular in vst?

Thanks
C

Posted by MSZ on Oct-01-2006 23:52:

if youre looking for a bank based vst. atmosphere would be good for you. personally, i try to stay away.

Posted by substorm on Oct-02-2006 00:04:

quote:
Originally posted by msz
if youre looking for a bank based vst. atmosphere would be good for you. personally, i try to stay away.

Thanks! I know this one, but i dont really need that "heavy" synth . Something cheeper and more simple!

More classic strings!

Cheers

Posted by DJ Shibby on Oct-02-2006 00:23:

quote:
Originally posted by msz
if youre looking for a bank based vst. atmosphere would be good for you. personally, i try to stay away.

Atmosphere is great for, well, atmospherics, but I've found that when I try to make complex and layered string melodies, it has a ton of bugs and never sounds right.

Posted by DigiNut on Oct-02-2006 00:58:

String Theory from Ugo isn't half-bad if you're looking for a synthesis-type, as opposed to sample type.

I don't know of any other string synthesizers, but of course almost every sampler/mini-sampler has tons; Hypersonic, Kontakt, Edirol Orchestra, HALion. I sometimes use some of the stock strings in Emulator X but you need an Emu for that... there are also tons of individual string sample CDs, you don't have to go all-out with the Vienna set.

Oh, and I know you want a VST, but there are also tons of SoundFonts out there that you can probably wrap with. Much easier to find classical/symphonic sounds in that format than Akai/Emu/Kontakt/etc.

Posted by djlogik on Oct-02-2006 12:37:

substorm, my suggestion is to try and learn Albino2/3 whichever you prefer or have. It can create some really powerful, lush sounding pads and strings. If you're looking for some strong pad sounds, then maybe FM7 or an FM synthesis synth will be more along your lines.

Posted by verdonsky on Oct-02-2006 15:19:

Z3ta or Korg Legacy Cell will give you all your analogue strings needs,

Posted by KilldaDJ on Oct-02-2006 15:52:

if u dont want the bulkyness of atmosphere, then i suggest vanguard, that can knock out a some nice stringy pads

Posted by jey on Oct-02-2006 21:04:

theres alot of great real strings sample cds in sf2 or other formats that sound very sharp and would do the business nicely...

Posted by [Alpha]Dave on Oct-02-2006 21:28:

Maybe you should check out Edirol HQ Orchestral, it doesn't cost a fortune and It sounds pretty good. Sure it might not be the best strings on the market, but with a litlle tweaking it can sound pretty nice I think!

Posted by substorm on Oct-02-2006 21:44:

Thanks alot for all good reps.! I will look in to all of your suggestions and see where it ends!

Thanks again!
C