![]() It also used piezo pickups instead of magnetic ones, resulting in a sound that is significantly closer to an actual acoustic piano. The CP-70 used strings like a real piano, instead of the metal reeds and tines found in Rhodes in Wurlitzers. A very specific one that hasn’t enjoyed the same level of reverence as the Rhodes or Wurlitzer, but isn’t without its merits. The other completely new instrument, CP-70 V, is a lot more straightforward. You can even completely disable the sample layers and go woodwind-less, though, you might as well use one of the other plugins at that point. They all have a suite of advanced controls where you can build almost any sound you want from its four layer engine (two samples and two synths). That’s not to say you can’t find a use for them in a pop song or jazz arrangement, but these are all about atmosphere and texture, and there’s a healthy dose of sounds that would only be appropriate in the tensest moments of a cosmic horror film. Like the rest of the Augmented series, Woodwinds, Brass and Grand Piano feel built especially with scoring in mind. (With the exception of a few presets that seem to come undone when faced with MPE input, at least.) You’re never going to convince anyone that the sounds coming out of it are from a flesh-and-blood woodwind ensemble, but the soft cinematic pads and leads you can coax out of it are compelling, especially when paired with an MPE controller like the Push or Seaboard Rise 2. Yet, Arturia pulls it off, largely by leaning into the synth side of things pretty strongly. I think Augmented Strings and Grand Piano are excellent, but have found little use for Brass and Voices so far, and woodwinds often feel like some of the most difficult acoustic instruments to get right in a sample library. Kontakt, which was only ever big to play REAL SOUNDING instruments is definitely on the fckz decline, considering more and more are either switching to other library hosts, or creating their new own one.I’ll admit to being somewhat skeptical of Augmented Woodwinds at first. Maschine jam? maschine studio? seriously? Most producers have long switched to any of the MPCs Idk fams, feels like NI has been on the decline for a good minute! You can hear the Augmented STRINGS Intro plugin in action in the official demo video below. Whether you’re a composer, producer, sound designer, or anything in between, effortlessly control an enhanced hybrid ensemble that’ll set your production alight.” Go beyond conventional libraries, virtual instruments, and familiar orchestral timbres, and elevate your string sounds to inspiring new heights. “Uniting quality string libraries with state-of-the-art synthesis, Augmented Strings Intro is your quickest route to the fresh string sound you’ve always wanted. Here’s how Arturia describes the new instrument: You’re getting stellar sounds packed in a clean interface with simple controls. Arturia provided a streamlined user interface that lets the user focus on fine-tuning the sound with a few easy-to-understand macro controls.Īugmented STRINGS Intro reminds me of LABS in this regard. The instrument lets you explore the available sounds without going too deep with parameter customizations or any advanced synthesis knowledge. Arturia states that Augmented STRINGS Intro utilizes subtractive, wavetable, harmonic, and granular synthesis. It lets the user morph between two sound layers, leading to dramatic sonic transformations with the twist of a single knob.Įach preset comes with two sound layers that combine sampled strings and various synthesis techniques. The Morph knob is the most exciting control parameter on offer. The user can adjust the Morph, Color, Time, Motion, Delay, Reverb, FX A, and FX B parameters. ![]() You can download Augmented STRINGS Intro for free until April 30th, 2022.Īugmented STRINGS Intro comes with a clean interface that features eight control knobs. The plugin is part of Arturia’s new Augmented Series of virtual instruments. It delivers natural-sounding strings while offering more flexibility than purely sample-based virtual instruments. Arturia releases Augmented STRINGS Intro, a free virtual instrument for Windows and macOS.Īugmented STRINGS Intro combines sampled sounds with advanced synthesis.
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