弦乐。
它们华丽华丽，充满戏剧张力，令人动容。没有什么比技艺精湛的作曲家/编曲家/制作人手中精良的弦乐合奏更能营造氛围。
当然，关键在于"精良"，如果你的弦乐听起来像刺耳的钢丝绳，而不是饱满、柔滑、富有表现力的弦乐合奏，那么你还没开始就被淹没了。
我们绝不会让这种情况发生在你身上。这正是我们打造"管弦乐伴侣"弦乐软件时的初衷。
SONiVOX 设计团队已制作了 90 多个优秀的弦乐程序，每一个都经过精心设计，力求提供尽可能精准、令人信服的体验。你的作品值得拥有。
SONiVOX 提供全面的管弦乐弦乐合奏库，非常适合用作背景弦乐部分或快速勾勒出管弦乐总谱。我们还为您提供了一系列独立的弦乐部分，让您能够通过逐段构建来真正定制和完善您的最终作品。关键在于灵活性——您可以根据自己的喜好创作出尽可能细致的作品。所有部分都得到了充分的呈现，包括第一小提琴、第二小提琴、中提琴、大提琴和低音提琴。上下弓法、延音、断奏和跳音，以及乐器拨奏和颤音，为创作令人信服的合奏弦乐部分和曲目提供了所需的丰富内容。
SONiVOX 管弦乐伴侣弦乐与其他看似类似的产品真正区别于其他产品之处在于：
我们不遗余力地寻找演奏音色最佳乐器的最佳音乐家，并采取必要的措施，以尽可能逼真的方式准确录制它们。我们关注每一个细节——正如人们所说，我们竭尽全力。
这一切都是因为我们知道，您不会接受尖锐、刺耳、人工的弦乐，就像您不会容忍街头小贩的廉价仿制品一样。
我们制作过程中的技术细节其实非常有趣，以下是它们：
世界级音乐家；顶级乐器
我们在马萨诸塞州传奇的 Futura Productions 录音室录制了《管弦乐伴侣》弦乐集。波士顿流行乐团和/或波士顿芭蕾舞团的成员演奏了所有演出，他们使用的顶级乐器与他们实际在音乐会和活动中使用的一样。现场拾音和环境拾音相结合，捕捉了乐器的每一个细微差别，同时保留了演出空间本身精致的音响效果和私密感。
尖端采样环节
在 SONiVOX 音乐鉴赏家 Jennifer Hruska 的专业指导下，艾美奖获奖工程师 Antonio Oliart 和美国唱片业协会 (RIAA) 获奖工程师 John Bono 忠实录制了每场采样环节。演奏者采用符合管弦乐演奏标准的座位安排，甚至还采取措施弥补当天缺席演奏者带来的吸音效果。为了保留逼真的"自然"音质，我们极少使用后期录音电子处理。我们使用两支 B&K 4011 麦克风来保留观众最需要的"前厅"音质（也就是"好座位"），同时使用高级点播麦克风精准捕捉每件乐器的细微细节。标杆级前置放大器为 Troisi 八路 A/D 转换器供电，从而形成完整的信号链。
我们为这套系统投入的精力和心血比大多数音响发烧友在他们自己的系统上投入的还要多，但这对我们来说至关重要……因为我们知道这对您来说也同样重要。
可演奏程序
几乎每个音色和预设都能轻松演奏，适合所有水平的演奏者。所有乐器均以多力度层级呈现，并通过调制轮提供自然的渐强效果。MIDI 键切换功能可为选定音色提供即时清晰度。内置声音引擎提供额外的调制 (LFO) 源、动态包络控制以及录音棚级混响/效果器，让您可以对内置音色进行创意定制。
插件兼容性
此外，Orchestral Companion Strings 作为插件运行，可与 ProTools 10.3 或更高版本数字音频工作站 (DAW) 软件的任何 VST（32 位或 64 位）、AU（64 位）和 AAX（32 位或 64 位）完全兼容。
特色
世界级弦乐合奏的顶级音色捕捉
24 位双力度音色，带来富有表现力的音色质感
超过 9 GB 的内容，包含丰富的演奏技巧和运弓技巧
90 多个音色，涵盖弦乐合奏和弦乐组
弦乐组包含小提琴、中提琴、大提琴和低音提琴
键盘调制轮可调节音量，带来强烈的动态效果
内置 FX、LFO 和包络，带来无限的创作自由
32 位和 64 位；VST、AU、RTAS 和 AAX
Strings.
They're lush. They're dramatic. They're emotionally evocative. Nothing sets the mood like well-done ensemble strings in the hands of a skilled composer/arranger/producer.
The key, of course, is "well-done," and you're sunk before you start if your strings sound like screechy steel cables instead of a rich, silky, expressive string ensemble.
We'll never let that happen to you. That was our mindset when we created Orchestral Companion Strings.
The SONiVOX design team has produced over 90 outstanding string programs, each one meticulously crafted to deliver as accurate and convincing an experience as possible. Your productions deserve nothing less.
There is a comprehensive collection of full orchestral string ensembles, which are fantastic for background string parts or quickly sketching out an orchestral score. But we also offer you also a full array of individual string sections so you can really customize and polish your final creation by building things up section by section. The key is flexibility—you can compose and create on as detailed a level as you'd like. All sections are fully represented, including 1st violins, 2nd violins, violas, cellos and contra basses. Up and down bow bowing, sustain, staccato, and spiccato notes, plus instrument pizzicato and tremolo articulations provide the depth of content needed for convincing ensemble string parts and tracks.
What really sets the SONiVOX Orchestral Companion Strings apart from other seemingly similar products is this:
We spared no effort or expense in seeking out the best musicians playing the best-sounding instruments, and we took the necessary steps to record them correctly in the most lifelike manner possible. We paid attention to every detail—we left no stone unturned, as they say.
All because we knew you wouldn't accept shrill, grating, artificial-sounding strings any more than you'd put up with some cheap product knock-off from a shady street vendor.
The technical details of how we did this are actually pretty interesting, so here they are:
World-Class Musicians; Top-Tier instruments
We recorded the Orchestral Companion Strings in the legendary Futura Productions studios in Massachusetts. Members of the Boston Pops and/or Boston Ballet Orchestras played all performances, with the same premium instruments they use for their actual concert galas and events. A combination of spot and ambient mic'ing capture every instrumental nuance, while preserving the refined acoustics and intimacy of the performance space itself.
State-of-the-Art Sampling Sessions
Under the expert guidance of SONiVOX musical sound connoisseur Jennifer Hruska, each sample session was faithfully recorded by Emmy award-winning engineers Antonio Oliart and RIAA award-winning engineer John Bono. The players were positioned using orchestrally-correct seating, and measures were even taken to compensate for the sound-absorption of any players absent on that particular day. In order to retain a realistic "organic" feel, we used absolutely minimal post-recording electronic processing. We used two B&K 4011 microphones to preserve the highly-desired front-of-hall sound (you know, the "good seats"), while superior-grade spot mics accurately captured each instrument's individual detail. Benchmark-caliber preamps fed Troisi Octal A/D convertors to complete an uncorrupted signal chain.
We expended more effort and care on this system than most audiophiles do on their own systems, but that's how important it was to us...because we know that's how important it is to you.
Playable Programs
Each patch and preset is easily playable by virtually every level of performer. All instruments are presented in multi-velocity layers, with natural swells available via the modulation wheel. MIDI key switching provides on-the-fly articulation for select patches. The internal sound engine provides additional modulation (LFO) sources, dynamic envelope control, and studio-grade reverb/effects to allow creative customization of the onboard sounds.
Plug-In Proficiency
In addition, Orchestral Companion Strings runs as a fully compatible plug-in with any VST (32 or 64 bit), AU (64 bit) , and AAX (32 or 64 bit) for ProTools 10.3 or higher Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software.
Features
State-of-the-art captures of world-class string ensembles
24-bit, dual velocity patches provide expressive textures
Over 9 GB of content including diverse articulations & bow techniques
90+ patches covering string ensembles and sectionals
Section Strings using Violins, Violas, Cellos, and Contrabasses
Keyboard mod wheel swells volume for intense dynamics
Internal FX, LFOs and envelopes for unlimited creative freedom
32 & 64-bit; VST, AU, RTAS, and AAX |
