Weighing in at a massive 10GB, Angel Strings Vol. 2 explores even more specialized string articulations and various orchestral textures. which includes completely unique, never before sampled articulations and an entire string orchestra range playable via keyboard-wide sample maps.
This library was recorded at Angel Studios in London, where countless pop/rock stars have recorded (notably Adele’s “21”), and many major film and video game scores have been recorded, including The Lion King, Jackie, Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Horizon: Zero Dawn and many more.
FLURRIES
The “flurries” refer to specially orchestrated sequences of notes played
in quick succession by each player, creating a beautiful and lush
string sound, which – due to the subtle spontaneity of the individual
players – can really create the feeling of a real orchestra playing.
The flurries were orchestrated, recorded and programmed/mapped very carefully so that they can be performed, layered in different combinations and blend with other instruments smoothly. The techniques heard in this library are regularly written into orchestral music, whether it be modern film scores or romantic symphonies; however they are not sounds you can simulate even remotely with per-note sample libraries; they require specific orchestration and recording dedicated specially to these techniques, and we have done just that.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
This instrument is organized into five main articulations, each one
having an almost keyboard-wide palette of sounds to choose from.
The five articulations are named:
- Ionian Flurries 3/5’s
- Aeolian Flurries 3/5’s
- Ionian Flurries + Bar
- Aeolian Flurries + Bar
- Fifths and Unis
The different articulation names refer simply to major and minor tonalities, as well as the notes used/techniques included. “Bar” stands for bariolage, which is a string technique where players quickly sweep the bow up and down the different strings to create quick arpeggios. Ionian can simply be thought of as “major” and Aeolian as “minor”, so depending on whether your music/chord is major or minor, you’d know which articulations to use. Fifths and unis are just that, and can be used in any tonality!
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