Strings is a Kontakt instrument collection from AudioThing containing 50 sampled string patches built from autoharp, toy harp, ukulele, bowed violin and bass recordings.
Strings is a set of 50 Kontakt instruments drawn from sampled string sources. The collection is built around plucked and bowed sounds, including an autoharp, a toy harp, a soprano ukulele, a violin and a bass. AudioThing describes the set as covering synths, pads, soundscapes, drones and effects derived from string samples. It ships as 50 Kontakt instruments (.nki) with 50 samples at 44.1kHz / 24-bit, totaling 158 MB, and also includes WAV files.
The patches are based on five recorded instruments: a Tenayo AutoHarp, a Romanian Toy Harp, a Baton Rouge Soprano Ukulele, a Chinese Violin and a Squier Bass. Together they cover light, percussive plucks and bowed tones.
AudioThing says the collection goes beyond straight string sounds into synth-like pads, soundscapes and drones, with effects derived from the string samples. That range makes it useful for both melodic parts and textural layers.
According to AudioThing, the modulation wheel is assigned to a different parameter in each patch. Because the control changes function from instrument to instrument, it is worth checking the mapping on each patch before performing.
The collection is delivered as Kontakt instruments, so it runs inside Kontakt and needs the full version of Kontakt 4 or higher. The free Kontakt Player only runs it in demo mode.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | AudioThing |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Kontakt Instrument |
| Requires | Kontakt |
| Formats | Kontakt |
You need the full version of Kontakt 4 or higher. The free Kontakt Player will only show the instrument in demo mode.
Strings is available in Kontakt and WAV formats. The instruments are Kontakt (.nki) files, and the package totals 158 MB.
The sample sets include an autoharp, a toy harp, a soprano ukulele, a bowed violin and a bass.
