Vienna Instruments APPASSIONATA-STRING2
Appassionata Strings 2 Software Instrument Collection

APPASSIONATA-STRING2

INSTRUMENTS

Violin ensemble (20 players)
Viola ensemble (14 players)
Cello ensemble (12 players)
Double Bass ensemble (10 players)

These muted large string ensembles are a special gem for everybody who is looking for the sweet, Hollywood-type string sound. The sequel to Appassionata Strings I offers almost all of the articulations that the first Collection includes, but played “con sordino”. This is going to be the most lyrical string ensemble in your studio!

As their name suggests, the muted string ensembles are quite simply, passionate. Their broad and emotive cinematic sound defies expectations for a virtual instrument. They integrate perfectly well into a variety of musical styles, from pop environments to symphonic arrangements, from emotional ballads to films, from pure string beds to complete orchestral scores.

The Appassionata Strings II offer various facets of sustains and Legato Performances, but also include articulations such as accented interval notes, spiccatos, staccatos, various Repetition Performances, trills, 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.

Your purchase also entitles you to download the free Vienna Ensemble 2 mixing and host software.

The Appassionata Strings II Full Library contains 10.7 GB of uncompressed sample data in 44.1kHz/24-bit. Due to an innovative optimization process, the Vienna Instruments engine decompresses the samples in real-time, so that they take up only 7 GB of space on your hard disk. Please note: Even if you licensed the Standard Library only, the Full Library of your Collection gets installed on your hard drive since Standard and Extended Library can't be separated due to structural database requirements.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• PC Intel/AMD with Windows XP/VISTA/7 32 and 64 bit versions (Core 2 Duo/Xeon recommended) or
• Apple G4 (G5 or Intel Core 2 Duo/Xeon processor recommended) with Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
• Fast separate hard drive with 10.7 GB free space for Standard and Extended Library
• ViennaKey (Vienna Symphonic Library USB protection device or other Syncrosoft eLicenser)
• DVD drive for installation
• Vienna Ensemble 2.0 host software or
• VST (OS X, Win XP), AU (Mac) or RTAS (Mac) compatible host - also works stand-alone
• eLicenser License Control Center 5.4.10.5 or higher
• 88 key master keyboard (highly recommended)

The ViennaKey is necessary to run any VIENNA INSTRUMENT. This USB protection device by eLicenser (formerly Syncrosoft) is not included in the box of any Collection, it is a separate item you have to get additionally.

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