String Flow Violin Kontakt instrument by Ben Osterhouse interface

String Flow Violin: Kontakt Violin Instrument by Ben Osterhouse

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String Flow Violin is a Kontakt instrument by Ben Osterhouse that samples a rolled-bow string technique to create energetic, chordal violin textures. It runs in the full version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or later.

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01Overview

String Flow Violin samples a technique string players use, in which the bow is rolled quickly across the strings to produce a chordal texture with plenty of energy. The instrument is built for producers who want violin chords that move and drive rather than sit as static pads. It is designed for use inside Kontakt, and the developer notes that the full version of Kontakt is required, since the free Kontakt Player will only run it in demo mode.

Best for

Chordal violin textures
Energetic string chords
Harmonized melody lines
Kontakt-based composition
Chord progression sketching

Developer: Ben Osterhouse
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Samples a rolled-bow violin technique for chordal textures
Key-based harmony mode: choose chord type and key, play white keys
Second mode plays recorded chords directly on violin
Harmonies manually recorded rather than generated by script
Included MIDI clips demonstrate which chords work
Runs as a Kontakt instrument
Requires about 870 MB of free disk space

03In depth

Two ways to play the chordal violin

The first mode is designed for quick results. You choose a chord type and a key, then play on the white keys. Whatever note you play selects a harmony that fits the chosen key. Ben Osterhouse describes this as similar to the Harmonize factory scripts in Kontakt, except that every harmony in this instrument was recorded manually.

The second mode asks more of the player. Playing a chord that has been recorded causes the instrument to play that chord on violin. The included MIDI clips show which chords work, so they make a practical starting point for learning the instrument's voicings.

Requirements and setup

String Flow Violin needs about 870 MB of available hard drive space. It requires Kontakt 5.8.1 or later, and the full version of Kontakt must be used. Running the instrument in the free Kontakt Player places it in demo mode, so producers without the full version of Kontakt will not be able to use it as intended.

04Specs