Un chevalier solitaire sur son fidèle destrier .... 
Il arpente une colline, le ciel s'assombrit, il aperçoit une silhouette à l'horizon ... C'est le chevalier noire !!!! 
Il dégaine son épée !! Mais !!!! Attendez !!!! Ce n'est pas une épée !!!!!!
C'est une GUITAAAAAAAAAARE  !!! 
Le combats est sans merci, chaque note est un éclaire !!! 
Le chevalier solitaire se transforme en bête féroce, il MANGE le chevalier noire !!! 
Et voilà ! Eh bin yes ! C'est gagné

Cinéroulette #10

Created for Daniel James' fortnightly stream competition. 

The track was supposed to start all action and then end on a sad/defeated note. Perhaps the most vital aspect was to make use of a certain synth(bass, sub & plucky lead).

Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

We wanted to share some of the progress on our Orchestral Strings by means of this impression.
As it stands, the instruments are in a very good state, which allowed the demo composers to get to work and got us comments like these:
‘I love the sound we can get out of this instrument.’
‘Inspired today by your progress on the strings, I decided to use the two violin sections in a current project - even in beta form. The tone was so compelling that I replaced tracks from using other respectable libraries. ’
‘When I experimented by combined the strings with the phrase libraries today, I was blown away. The cohesion was immediate, and magical.’
The issues the NKS team at NI found in their checks were minor and have been fixed already.
However, having had the instruments put through the wringer seriously in the beta phase, and knowing the standards we want to and have to achieve in this competitive market, where there are so many excellent products already, we decided to take a breather and avoid a rushed release.
We need a couple more months to implement all of our beta team’s findings and suggestions, some of which came in at the end of the composing phase, and turn this into the head-turner it deserves to be.
Since this sample library is one of the most complex structures we have ever created we hope you will bear with us a little longer:)
Thanks for hanging in there with us! We’re passionate about getting this right and providing you with a tool that will elevate your music and inspire you to create.' Audio only: https://soundcloud.com/sonokinetic/orchestral-strings-pre-release-cinematic-demo

Orchestral Strings - Pre Release Cinematic Demo

Aveparthe is the collaboration project of artists Sádon and Astral&Shit, three russian musicians combining their efforts in search of the essence of the north. 

This release has influences from both the ambient of old and new and combines it for an emotional ride through the frosty rivers of the northern expanse. 

Available in 24 bit FLAC
credits
released 02 September 2014 

Production, Vocals, Composition - Sádon and Astral&Shit 
Artwork - Simon Heath 
Mastering - Simon Heath

Aveparthe - Fog Machine

A track. For a very special friend who is longer with us. Photo by Oleg Tishkovets. Now released .... https://cousinsilas1.bandcamp.com/album/restoration

Cousin Silas - The Silence Of Seclusion (CL) (Edit)

Note: this example is using an alpha of the library.

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Oceania II - 'Love of Her Life' WIP Excerpt - by Jasper Blunk

Oceania II - 'His Kingdom' Excerpt #1 - by Jasper Blunk

Using a very early version of the library.

Vista - Full Strings Short "Mystery" Excerpt

Note: external reverb was used on this example. Example is using a pre-alpha of the library (cellos are not as far along).

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Vista - 5-minute speed-write with pre-alpha (decca only, except harp) - By Jasper Blunk

Century 2.0 includes 2 new mixes with the instruments placed in natural orchestral seating position. MIX A is very focused and detailed. LOTS of bow.  MIX B is wide and ambient, puffy and warm. 

What’s New in Century 2.0
- General Balance and polish across all of the instruments. 
- True Polyphonic Legato built directly into the main instruments
- 2 “in place” mixes (A Focused, B Wide/Ambient)
- Arcs now have intelligent release triggers and are more playable.  1.0 “speed knob” versions included as individual patches.

8Dio Century Strings Sordino 2.0 'Murder, Colin Wrote'(Strings Only) by Colin O'Malley (MIX B).mp3

Note: external reverb was used on this example. 

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Oceania II - 'His Kingdom' Excerpt #1 - by Jasper Blunk

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