Well I think that the better ways to get nice string sounds are with samples and/or sample based synths, rather than VAs.

Atmosphere is quite nice, as is Edirol HQ Orchestral. These are the two I use for string sounds. This is not to say that you can't get a decent string out of other stuff, just what I use and they work quite well.

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Don't bother trying to get a real world string with an OSC based VSTi.. it won't happen..

I would recommend Edirol Orchestral over Atmosphere.. the strings in atmosphere aren't very bright and don't trill at all..

but if you want the full-on treatment.. get a Vienna Symphonic Library DVD set.. but I hope you have at least $1500 to blow if u want that

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The Orkester sound library in Reason 2.0 and above is done very well, you might want to look into that.

do you want strings as in realistic strings or "synthy" strings

Any would work, I wanna experiment both

So far all I get is friggin' midi sounding synths

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for synth style strings try Synth 1 or Superwave P8, there are many presets for synth 1 on www.kvr-vst.com.

What I usually do is use a simple string noise from Synth1 and add lots and lots of fx to it, then have superwave play the same string line with a filter slowly coming off. It gives a great uplifting effect