Lead instruments quintet
These hand-picked specialists will add definition to your string ensembles, making melodies sing. And they also work beautifully as a string quintet, lending presence and vitality to your most intimate compositions.
There are players, and then there are principals: Add definition and detail to your arrangements with Berlin Strings First Chairs.
Highlights
Violin I, violin II, viola, cello, bass—all recorded across their full range
Full library of articulations and sustain styles
All players recorded separately and in situ
True adaptive legato
Multiple mic placements for a dynamic soundstage
For layering with large ensembles or intimate quintet arrangements
Multiple dynamic levels
Recorded at Berlin’s Teldex Scoring Stage
Add color and precision
Recorded in situ, the First Chairs—first violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass—shine out as lead instruments to lend extra definition and expressive character to Berlin Strings, Berlin Strings Special Bows, or Metropolis Ark.
Make use of each instrument’s full natural range, explore multiple dynamic layers and mic positions, and delve into a complete library of articulations, sustain styles, and legato transitions.
Layered atop a larger ensemble, First Chairs add three-dimensional relief. And used on their own, these first-rate principals gel beautifully as a revelatory chamber ensemble.
Runs in SINE
Mic merging
Preserve your system resources: Fine-tune your mix using multiple mic positions, then merge into a single channel within the player.
Greater usability
SINE is designed to complement the compositional workflow. Create on the fly with auto keyswitch options, and easy remapping tools.
Download single instruments
Choose only the instruments and mic positions that you currently need—no need to download the entire collection at once.
Berlin Strings
Berlin Strings First Chairs
Lead instruments quintet
Teldex Scoring Stage, Berlin
SINE version
Works with Orchestral Tools’ SINE Player—NOTE: Latest version required!
Size
78 GB of samples (30 GB SINEarc compressed)
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
SINE system requirements
Mac: macOS 10.13 or higher | Intel Core i5 or similar | Apple M1 chipset supported | At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Windows: Windows 10 | Intel Core i5 or similar | At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Formats supported: Standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
Kontakt version
Works with Kontakt 5.5.1 full
Please note: Kontakt versions bought after Mar 23, 2021 can be upgraded to SINE for a support fee of 10% of the regular collection price