Up Strings is a modern solo string library designed for expressive, character-rich performances. It’s optimized for short re-bowing, short notes, and dynamic rhythms.
Featuring 5 solo instruments, each with 15 articulations, advanced control knobs, it offers exceptional flexibility and nuance.
From sharp attacks to creative effects, Up Strings delivers raw, modern string energy to your orchestration.
TECHNICAL SPECS
Patches :
Modern Violin I
Vintage Violin II
Alto
Cello
Double Bass
Each instrument features 15 articulations, including one bonus articulation for the violins.
Optimized for Short Notes
7 dedicated articulations: Staccato, Spiccato, Pizzicato, Pizzicato Bartók, Col Legno.
The Time Machine mode (available on Staccato and Spiccato) automatically adjusts note length according to your velocity: the harder you play, the longer the note sustains.
Expressive Long Note Articulations
Sustain, Sustain Attack (normal, short, marcato), Sul Ponticello, Sul Ponticello Attack, Open Strings.
Attack and Sustain knobs provide precise control over phrasing, ideal for simulating sforzandos or emphasizing note attacks.
Legato and Portamento
Built-in scripts allow for natural transitions, expressive slides, and fast runs.
Controls and Modulations
Resonance knob: Adjusts the resonance of short-note articulations.
Tone knob: Transposes the timbre without altering pitch, enabling stacking without phasing and creative sound design possibilities.
Close, Room (IR) & Reverb
19 886 samples ( NCW ) 48kHz / 24bit
1, 57 GB disk space required
Kontakt Full 6.7.1 or higher required
Produced by Marcel Christian & Pierre-Emmanuel Desfray.
Recorded by Pierre-Emmanuel Desfray.
Planning & Technical advice for recording: Pierre-Emmanuel Desfray.
Patches designed by Marcel Christian.