Created by Dan Keen: "Welcome to Soft String Spurs, a sample library of my viola. There are 3 main components to this collection of sounds; the Core, which has 4 dynamic layers (Levels 1 and 2 were recorded using a mute, Levels 3 and 4 were recorded without a mute), Harmonics (4 time-stretched and manipulated natural harmonics) and Swells. I recorded this diatonically, recording 4 bows per sample, using a combination of AKG C451B close and AKG C214 stereo room mics for width. To enhance the sound further, I also recorded multiple layers. Level 1 has just a single recording and Levels 2, 3 and 4 have 3, 4 and 5 layers respectively.

The samples were produced with minimal compression, EQ and reverb to allow you to have flexibility with the sound, but I must say they take very well to delay and reverb, as outlined in my YouTube walkthrough and tutorial video below. The dynamics of the Core library can be faded between using the Mod Wheel and the volume for the Harmonics and Swells can be adjusted with CC21 (Spitfire's vibrato control). The combination of these plus CC11 Volume controller allow for easy use of all three instruments simultaneously."

https://youtu.be/zAXKVbZ4nG4

Download it for free here: https://www.pianobook.co.uk/library/soft-string-spurs

Soft String Spurs

Kiko King & creativemaze - Illusions of Time ft. Jorlyn-Selina

Featured on the House of Lies Season 3 Compilation out on iTunes: 
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Illusions of Time ft. Jorlyn-Selina

In The Androgynous Dark

Written By: Alex Reid, Press Play, Ira
Produced By: The Optimist

Lyrics:

V1:
If I'm rockin wichu
U rockin wit me
I was in LA
U was in them sheets
Who you tryna play?
Messin round on me
How far u gon go
When you on my leash?

Pre:
Cuz I got that
Record holdin trophy winnin
Wit a sprinkler system in it
Make u finish in a minute
Ain't no one gon upgrade you
After I gave you...

Hook:
This good shh right here
This good shh right here
Tell me where you finna go
When I gave you
This good shh right here

V2:
You knew I was queen
When I sat on your throne
And made your semi automatic
Blow back, pop, re-lock and load
Cuz I got that perfect tone
That make you hang on every word
Like how is such a dirty mouth
On such a pretty bird?

Pre:
Cuz I got that
Record holdin trophy winnin
Wit a sprinkler system in it
Make u finish in a minute
Ain't no one gon upgrade you
After I gave you...

Hook:
This good shh right here
This good shh right here
Tell me where you finna go
When I gave you
This good shh right here

Bridge:
Tell me what dude
Would hit the drive thru
When there's 5 star cooking at home?
And who would go back
To shopping off the rack
When his closet look like rodeo drive?
And tell me who's that dumb
To move out to the slums
From a penthouse apartment in the sky?
Don't be losin focus
I know you know this
Ain't no one gon upgrade you
After I gave you

Hook:
This good shh right here
This good shh right here
Tell me where you finna go
When I gave you
This good shh right here


GOOD SHH!

The end credit song for the finale of the latest Black Mirror series, now showing on Netflix. 

Song by Alev Lenz, produced by Martin Phipps.

Buy here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/black-mirror-hated-in-nation/id1178577253

Fall Into Me

Fall Into Me - Alev Lenz

Vocals/writer - kiko king
Prod - creativemaze
Album - Gnothi Seauton

Gnothi Seauton

Base Lunch Box

Gold Mining - Oliver Patrice Weder

This track was created as part of the pianobook project using it's free piano 'Emenee Audion 1805' by Conner Sawchuk.

To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download the 'Emenee Audion 1805' and many more free pianos visit

www.pianobook.co.uk

The Paper Boat

This track was created as part of the pianobook project using it's free 'Soft String Spurs' instrument.

To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download the 'Soft String Spurs' and many more free instruments visit

www.pianobook.co.uk

For further information and updates visit

www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh…jA7uvVnIDayerm1zl

Forsaken

A demo using solely PianoBook samples including Christian Henson's pianos and Dan Keen's strings.

Tuesday, After A Long Time

This track was created as part of the pianobook project using it's free Mandolin Guitarophone, Lowery Pad, Soft String Spurs and Tape Delay Experiment instruments.

To find out more about the project, how you can get involved and to download these and many more free instruments visit

www.pianobook.co.uk

For further information and updates visit

www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh…jA7uvVnIDayerm1zl

Doubt I-III

"Memories fall and build up in the heart like snow, but the snow of memories never melts." My brother was killed on April 26, 2018. He was a Rapper and R&B artist. This track is the first cue in a personal video essay I made outlining my grief.

You can view that video essay here: https://youtu.be/aaUfMEiMjfc

This track was created using Jon Meyer's "Flute+Violin", Dan Keen's "Soft String Spurs", and Christian Henson's "Max's Bentley Upright" from the Pianobook website in addition to a few Spitfire Labs instruments.

PIANOBOOK: https://www.pianobook.co.uk/
SPITFIRE LABS: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/labs/

Snow of Memories

Recorded using solely Soft String Spurs Extras and Soft String Spurs by Dan Keen available for free here:
https://www.pianobook.co.uk/library/soft-string-spurs-extras/

Photo by Vincent Burkhead on Unsplash

Fragile (Soft String Spurs demo)

Created using free instruments from www.pianobook.co.uk:
Christian Henson's Tracked Piano 
Dan Keen's Soft String Spurs & Soft String Spurs Extras

Elegy

These tracks were created as part of the Pianobook project.

Curated by one of the founders of SPITFIRE AUDIO, Pianobook is a collective sample project that aims to bring together a community of likeminded music makers to talk about their stories through the pianos they use, admire and are inspired by.

To find out more about the project, how you can get involved, and to download these (and many more) FREE sounds, visit
www.pianobook.co.uk.

Contact: marcusmanderson@gmail.com 
Facebook.com/dafingaz 
Twitter.com/dafingaz
Instagram.com/dafingaz

Dictaphone Loop Synth - Supermassive Stretch Pad

Carlton L. Winston (b. 1990) is a composer born and raised in Columbus, OH. Carlton's sound mixes the cinematic mastery of Jóhann Jóhannsson, Terence Blanchard and Shirō Sagisu with the intoxicating grooves of clipping., Kendrick Lamar and R.A.P. Ferreira. "It was Carlton's music that really captured the imagination of both our players and the audience" says New York conductor and composer Kevin Scott. Carlton's music has garnered the attention of Spitfire Audio who commissioned him to compose a demo track for their library Spitfire Symphonic Motions. Carlton has been composing music since his senior year of high school and he briefly studied music education and music composition at Ohio University before leaving after his first year to pursue his own path into the world of music. Carlton is a member of ASCAP and is currently accepting commissions.

Snow of Memories

Carlton L. Winston

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