Hyperion Strings Ensemble by Soundiron orchestral string library interface for Kontakt

Hyperion Strings Ensemble: Orchestral String Library by Soundiron

Hyperion Strings Ensemble is a Kontakt-based orchestral string library from Soundiron, featuring a 30-piece ensemble with legato, shorts, expressions and sound-design articulations.

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01Overview

Hyperion Strings Ensemble is a Kontakt instrument from Soundiron that covers orchestral strings and string sound design. The library models a 30-piece ensemble split into divisi sections across a 12-layer slot system, so you can build large symphonic groupings from one instrument. It ships with 72 .nki presets covering the full ensemble and each section, plus articulation maps, seating arrangements, arpeggio patterns and FX chains. The developer describes the library as a complete string scoring solution.

Best for

Orchestral string scoring
Symphonic string layers
Cinematic string pads
Classical string arrangements
String sound design
Staccato and pizzicato parts

Developer: Soundiron
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

30-piece string ensemble in a 12-layer divisi slot system
72 .nki presets for ensemble and individual string sections
Legato, sustain, shorts, pizzicato and col legno articulations
Chromatic and aleatoric effects including flautando and ponticello
Arpeggio editor and Play-Assist for sequencing and key control
Articulation maps, seating arrangements and FX chains included
157,567 samples in 24-bit, 48 kHz stereo WAV format
139 GB installed, 81 GB compressed download

03In depth

Articulations and Sound Character

Each section includes fingered and glissando true legato, vibrato, clean and tremolo sustains, long and short notes, expressions, specialty bowings and aleatoric effects. The shorts range from long and dotted eighth-note staccatos to 32nd and 64th-note spiccatos, along with loose and tight pizzicato, Bartok pizzicato and Col Legno taps.

Chromatic and aleatoric effects include flautando, ponticello, harmonics, trills, runs, clusters and stabs. The 1st Violins add sordino articulations, including true legato and portamento.

The library offers several microphone blends. The Stage mix places mics on each player for presence and definition, the Mid Hall blend is a wide omni array with a softer top end, and the Far Hall mix has a darker, vintage character suited to classical scoring.

Workflow and Key Controls

The interface uses simple menus, easy routing and fast presets. A Performance mode, adaptive legato response, short speed-switching and auto-bowing support playing in real time. Instant key-switch assignment, A-B grouping, velocity stacking, cross-fading and Niente attenuation help you move between articulations.

The Arpeggio editor lets you sequence patterns as you play, and Play-Assist keeps performances in key. Effects and Space tabs control tone, player positioning and acoustic environment.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Soundiron
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX, Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Hyperion Strings Ensemble?

You need Kontakt. The library runs in the free Kontakt Player or the full retail version of Kontakt 8.2 or later, as VST, AU or AAX instrument plugins. It also works with Komplete Kontrol and S-Series keyboard controllers by Native Instruments, and requires online serial number registration through Native Access.