As the name suggests, these string ensembles are quite simply, passionate. Their lush, broad and emotive cinematic sound defies expectations for a virtual instrument. They integrate perfectly well into a variety of musical styles, from pop and rock environments to symphonic arrangements, from emotional ballads to films, from pure string beds to complete orchestral scores.
As the name suggests, these string ensembles are quite simply, passionate. Their lush, broad and emotive cinematic sound defies expectations for a virtual instrument. They integrate perfectly well into a variety of musical styles, from pop and rock environments to symphonic arrangements, from emotional ballads to films, from pure string beds to complete orchestral scores.
The Appassionata Strings offer various facets of sustains and Legato Performances with different intensities of vibrato as their main focus, but also include articulations such as sul-G-Performances, accented interval notes, spiccatos, staccatos, various Repetition Performances, trills, runs, and much more. They also include Vienna ’s innovative “out-of-tune-samples” where various players of the ensemble carefully correct their intonation as the tone progresses. Mirroring what actually happens in live orchestral performances, this is a very effective technique for creating heightened realism and expression. The Appassionata Strings’ bass section of 10 instruments consists of 6 five-string and 4 four-string basses, giving the low end a deep and rich flavor.
Instruments
- Violin ensemble
- Short & Long Notes: Staccato, tight and loose, Détaché, Sustained with normal vibrato, Pizzicato, Tremolo, sustained
- Dynamics: Sforzato/sforzatissimo
- Perf Interval: Legato/portamento
- Perf Interval Fast: Legato
- Perf Repetition: Legato, Portato, Spiccato
- Viola ensemble
- Short & Long Notes: Staccato, Détaché, Sustained with normal vibrato, Pizzicato, Tremolo, sustained.
- Dynamics: Sforzato/sforzatissimo
- Perf Interval: Legato/portamento
- Perf Interval Fast: Legato
- Perf Repetition: Legato, Portato, Spiccato
- Cello ensemble
- Short & Long Notes: Staccato, Détaché, Sustained with normal vibrato, Pizzicato, Tremolo, sustained
- Dynamics: Sforzato/sforzatissimo
- Perf Interval: Legato/portamento
- Perf Interval Fast: Legato
- Perf Reprtition: Legato, Portato, Spiccato
- Bass ensemble
- Short & Long Notes: Staccato, Sustained, Sforzato, Pizzicato, Tremolo, sustained
- Perf Reprtition: Portato
System Requirements
PC Intel/AMD 2 GHz (3++ GHz recommended) with Windows XP
or
Apple G4 1 GHz (G5 or Intel Core Duo processor recommended) with Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
- 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
- VST (OS X, Win XP) or AU (Mac) compatible host (also works stand-alone)
- DVD drive for installation
- Fast separate harddrive with 18 GB free space for Appassionata Strings
- 88 key master keyboard (highly recommended)
- ViennaKey (Vienna Symphonic Library USB Protection Device)
- Syncrosoft License Control Center 5.2.6.4 or higher
Please note: Vienna Instruments require the ViennaKey