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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 60 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
Recorded with 16 of London's top string players at the world-famous AIR Studios, the library captures the intimate sound of a smaller string section, offering both Close and Tree mic signals for versatility. With 28GB of content, multiple dynamic layers, and meticulously designed Legato patches, Chamber Strings Essentials provides everything you need for expressive, realistic string arrangements. It's the ideal tool for anyone who wants premium-quality strings with a focus on flexibility and ease of use.
Product Ref: 310722
The Spitfire Audio Chamber Strings Essentials offers a highly focused sound, thanks to its chamber-sized ensemble of 16 players. Recorded at AIR Studios, this smaller string section allows for intricate, detailed performances that are harder to capture in larger orchestral libraries. With 53 essential techniques, ranging from expressive Longs and Shorts to Trills, Tremolos, and expertly designed Legato patches, you have the tools to create everything from subtle, intimate arrangements to dynamic, full-bodied string compositions. The library also includes Close and Tree mic signals, providing flexibility in how much room resonance you want in your sound.
The origins of this library go back to Spitfire Audio's early days, when the team sought to solve a key issue faced by composers: the lack of definition and control in sampled strings. This challenge led to the creation of a chamber strings project that quickly became a favourite among professional composers. To perfect the sound, Spitfire worked with a unique group of 16 world-class players and recorded them using state-of-the-art equipment, including Neve Montserrat Pre-amps and priceless valve and ribbon microphones. The result is a highly versatile and intimate string sound that has since become a cornerstone of the Spitfire range.
"Lately, I have been exploring a smaller ensemble sound in my scores, and Spitfire Chamber Strings has become an integral tool in my process. For TV shows like Queen Charlotte and Bridgerton, and films like Chevalier and Origin, the Chamber Strings library was used for the writing of nearly every cue." - Kris Bowers (Green Book, Bridgerton, King Richard)
"Very versatile, highly musical and exceptionally useable, and, if that’s not enough, it sounds truly sublime straight out of the box." - MusicTech
"There is a musicality, a playability to these patches that resonates with me... Chamber Strings gives me instant inspiration that actually makes me think about the players in that space as I write. And most importantly it sounds fantastic and translates musical emotion, which is what it's all about." - Trevor Morris (Vikings, Tudors)
"Spitfire Chamber Strings is such a versatile, rich and wonderful sounding tool. It's the perfect balance of intimate immediacy and scaled-up epic-ness: It can be both tender and defiant. The quality of recording and performance make it stand up powerfully on its own, but it also shines brightly when used alongside other libraries to bring a defined presence to larger ensembles or to add it’s unique texture and depth to more delicate arrangements." - Charlie Hugall (Florence & The Machine, Ed Sheeran, Celeste)
