Bloom Ensemble Strings by Excite Audio string instrument plugin interface

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Bloom Ensemble Strings: Orchestral String Instrument by Excite Audio Free Download

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Bloom Ensemble Strings is a sample-based string instrument plugin by Excite Audio, built from basses, cellos and violins. It offers 250 presets across VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats.

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01Overview

Bloom Ensemble Strings is the first ensemble instrument in the Bloom series, aimed at classical and orchestral layers. The collection draws on basses, cellos and violins, with rhythmic pizzicatos, abstract textures, intimate layers and full ensemble stacks. Excite Audio's sound designers created the 250 presets, grouped into seven categories from sustained drones to solo voices. The developer positions it for electronic, indie, pop, ambient and cinematic production.

Best for

Cinematic string layers
Electronic pad textures
Rhythmic pizzicato patterns
Ambient soundscapes
Indie and pop hooks

Developer: Excite Audio
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

14 sample keys for triggering sounds on the main page
8 sample banks containing 112 samples
250 presets across seven categories
Five factory modifiers: Half-time, Double-Time, Reverse, Octave Down, Octave Up
Samples synced to host BPM
Four macros: Drive, Stereo, Chamber and Vinyl
Sequencer with track-level velocity, probability and swing controls
Import up to 112 of your own samples, swappable at any time

03In depth

String Sounds and Preset Categories

The 250 presets are organized into seven categories. Drones hold long, sustained string notes. Full Ensembles combine double bass, cello, viola and violin. Rhythmic presets use staccato, spiccato and pizzicato articulations, while Melodic presets pitch a sample across two octaves in a scale. Solo presets use a single instrument, and Textures sit in the background of a track. Experimental presets focus on abstract sound design.

The instrument has 8 sample banks containing 112 samples, with 14 sample keys for triggering sounds.

Workflow, Controls and Effects

The main page gives quick access to sounds. Loading a new bank or dragging individual samples onto the white keys changes the sound. Four macros, Drive, Stereo, Chamber and Vinyl, shape the sound from one place, and five main FX parameters cover Mod, Delay, Reverb, Lo-Cut and Hi-Cut.

The Edit page holds sample playback settings, a sequencer and three rearrangeable effects. The effects are Mod (Chorus, Vibrato or Flanger), Delay (Stereo or Ping Pong) and Reverb (Plate, Hall or Spring).

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Excite Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05Upgrades

Upgrade and crossgrade options

Option	Store link
Bloom Ensemble Strings Upgrade from Bloom Ensemble Strings Lite	Plugin Boutique ↗
Bloom Ensemble Strings Crossgrade from any Full Bloom Product	Plugin Boutique ↗

06FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Bloom Ensemble Strings support?

It is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. It runs on Windows and macOS and is 64-bit only.

What do I need to use Bloom Ensemble Strings?

It needs a compatible DAW such as Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper or Reason. An internet connection is required to authorize the software. The developer recommends a buffer size of 512 samples or higher.