Vintage
Strings MkIII is a new super realistic virtual string machine VST that
perfectly recreates the lush sound of analog string machines.
The string machine (also
called string ensemble or string synth) was invented by ken freeman in
1970 as an attempt to replicate the sound of orchestral strings. It was
so successful that it shortly became beloved instrument in its own
right.
The distinctive sound of vintage string machines
like the Arp
Solina or the Crumer Performer can be heard on numerous music productions.
It has been used by various musicians like: Pink Floyd, Air, Beck, The Eagles, Kraftwerk, The Cure, Joy Division, Josh Wink, Morrisey, Tangerine
Dream, Keane, Japan, and New Order to name few.
Like these old
machines, Vintage Strings VST is a synthesizer that was especially
designed to produce rich warm string pads.
It
make no use
samples, so any of its presets can be tweaked, and new ones can be
easily created, making Vintage Strings VST as user friendly as it
is toneful.
And now, The third version of Vintage Strings
presents various new features that expand its sound
capabilities and make it even better:
- The color
control in the timbre section enables the creation
of new beautiful choirs and pad sounds.
- In the envelope
section you can now choose the analog envelope mode,
for an accurate emulation of vintage
string machines envelopes.
- The reverb section was
completely revamped and now enables you to select
between a smooth studio
reverb and an authentic spring reverb.
- The new 5th buttons enable each strings
section to play 3.5 tones (Quinta) above the original
pitch, for thicker string sounds.
- New user interface.
If
you desire the classic sound of analog strings machines, don't miss Vintage Strings MkIII!
