Highly detailed string samples

The Abbey Road Orchestra: 1st Violins Professional is a sophisticated sample library that offers unparalleled detail and sound quality . Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, this collection comprises 196,000 samples recorded over 60 hours and meticulously processed over 2,000 hours. The Professional version offers a total of 16 signal options, including alternative microphone setups and mixes for maximum flexibility in sound design.

Particularly noteworthy are the extended legato patches, which contain a total of 8 legato articulations. These offer a variety of musical expressions, including portamento and detaché, for a realistic and expressive performance. Furthermore, additional styles for note inputs, such as soft and marcato attacks, are integrated for even more nuanced control of musical dynamics.

The library also offers a comprehensive selection of articulations, including the Lyrical Legato for slow melodic lines and the Longs Extended for polyphonic, sustained notes. The legato techniques react in real time to the playing speed, which is particularly useful when composing complex musical passages.

With a download size of around 85 GB and support for all common plug-in formats (AU, VST2, VST3, AAX), this library is an indispensable tool for professional composers looking for first-class string sounds.