BECOME THE CONDUCTOR OF YOUR NEW ORCHESTRA
A Four Section String-Stravaganza
When using Studio Strings, you can choose between instrumentation options that open up endless possibilities for sound crafting. The four included models, coupled with various articulations, give you an entire orchestra at your fingertips.
Bass
The Bass model is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed instrument in the Orchestra—the original sub-bass! Its tone will add a deep bottom-end to your string lines.
Cello
The Cello is part of the low end of the orchestra, but it has a slightly higher pitch range than the double bass instrument. Because of this higher pitch range, cellos are often heard in solo lead lines in orchestral arrangements thanks to the beautiful harmonics of their eminently recognizable tones.
Viola
The Viola is a beautiful instrument that brings fullness to the Orchestra with an excellent mid-range pitch that sounds like a violin with added richness. The viola can often be mistaken for violin tones, but its deeper pitch and fullness give it a character all its own!
Violin
The Violin is the highest-pitched instrument in the string section. It's often heard as the main melodic instrument of the orchestra. Typically when you listen to strings, you think of the violin, and that's because there are usually several sections of them playing in any classical arrangement!
CREATE INSPIRATIONAL VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO OR BASS LINES
The Ultimate Orchestra!
Studio Strings brings rich and elegant orchestral, chamber, and solo string sounds to your compatible VST, AU, AAX, or MPC Standalone host. You can create beautifully articulated masterpieces using its powerful and carefully-sampled sound library that offers over 1 GB of content and 100 presets. Whether you're looking to develop custom orchestral hits for a boom-bap beat, build up a symphonic-style string arrangement, or add some solo violin lines to your track, Studio Strings lets you mold extraordinary string sounds for whatever genre you're creating.
100 PRESETS FOR ANY STRING SOUND YOU NEED
HEAR THE SOUNDS OF THE STUDIO STRINGS
Features expansive presets crafted by the AIR engineering team. Listen to a preview to hear samples from this amazing instrument.
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MULTIPLE INSTRUMENT ARTICULATIONS FOR COMPELLING STRING PERFORMANCES
Articulate String Production
Studio Strings features authentic string instruments with advanced articulation options that let you craft the perfect string section and play style for your production. Multiple articulations are available per instrument, including Staccato Up/Down, Pizzicato, Sustain, Tremolo, Marcato, Legato, and more.
Color Your Orchestra with High-Quality Effects
Studio Strings lets you adjust everything from dynamics, envelopes, vibrato, aftertouch, and the speed and length of legato glides. Studio Strings also includes a powerful FX engine allowing you to modernize the sounds with effects like EQ, filter, reverb, and delay.
Includes VST/AU/AAX formats FREE for your DAW!
Bring the power of your MPC plugins to Logic, Ableton Live - or any VST/AU/AXX compatible host. Purchase an MPC plugin and you'll get the VST/AU/AAX versions free of charge so you can fire them up in your hardware AND your favorite DAW.
Sounds Mode: A fast and intuitive way to get THAT sound!
The new MPC/FORCE sounds browser for standalone makes finding or saving your favorite patch a breeze. Sounds mode for MPC & FORCE Standalone lets you browse patches, change key ranges, and create massive performances!
QLINK Mapped Controls for Easy Sound Editing
Each Instrument has parameters laid out for touch screen control using MPC/FORCE QLINK mapping to put the most valuable instrument controls at your fingertips. Sweep filters on the fly, change waveforms with a turn, and pump up the volume with your QLINKS! The touch UI gives instant feedback, and straightforward touch controls get you deep into sound design territory.
Download the Demo of Studio Strings
This instrument is available in VST, AU, and AAX format as well as offering full support for MPC standalone and desktop systems running version 2.11 (or later). FORCE users will need version 3.2 or later. Click below to download and install the 10 day trial of the Studio Strings desktop VST, AU, or AAX version of this plugin.
Studio Strings Documents
User Guide
Studio Strings System Requirements
Studio Strings is designed to support VST 2 and VST3 Plugin hosts as well as full support for AU, AAX, and MPC/FORCE Standalone systems. This software requires an internet connection to authorize. You will need to install Akai's MPC desktop software version 2.11 or higher to use desktop versions of the plugins.
| Windows | Mac | MPC/FORCE Standalone Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10, 11 | macOS 12 - 15 (M1 compatible - check Specific MPC Models for Driver Support) | Studio Strings is designed to run on standalone MPC systems running 2.11 or later, and FORCE systems running 3.2 or later, including: |
| 3.1 GB free disk space | 3.5 GB free disk space | MPC One |
| 4GB RAM (8GB recommended) | 4GB RAM (8GB recommended) | MPC Live |
| Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU | Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU | MPC Live II |
| VST 2/3 compatible host | VST 2/3 Plugin compatible host | MPC X |
| AAX plugin compatible host | AAX plugin compatible host | MPC Key 37 |
| AU plugin compatible host | MPC Key 61 | |
| MPC One+ | ||
| MPC X SE | ||
| FORCE | ||
| MPC Live III |
