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

Drowning E.P

Acceptance

Panic

The Decision

North of The Wall

A track using my own Schwechten Grand sample and Joshua Meltzer's Ultrasound Pad from pianobook.co.uk

Time Away

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

A demo using pianobook instrument 'Tongue Drum' by Kristoffer Afflerbaugh
https://www.pianobook.co.uk/library/tongue-drum
Rainforest sound fx - https://freesound.org/people/INNORECORDS/sounds/457447/

Tongue Drum - Demo #pianobook

Limbo

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

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