Spitfire Audio – Chamber Strings Essentials (KONTAKT)

Masterfully recorded at London’s AIR Studios, home to countless blockbusters including Harry Potter, The Dark Knight and Dunkirk, this small section offers more detail and attention than our Symphonic ranges, in which utilize signals from the Close and Tree microphones while maintaining the unique resonance of the hall.
Available in three editions: Spitfire Chamber Strings Essentials, Spitfire Chamber Strings and Spitfire Chamber Strings Professional.

Intimacy and detail

The word “camera” describes any ensemble smaller than a symphony orchestra – from a quartet to 40 musicians. Our goal was to create the ultimate chamber string project that gives you the sought-after widescreen blockbuster sound with the detail, intimacy, and focus that is difficult to achieve with larger string sample libraries.

We give you 16 world-class performers: four first violins, three second violins, three violas, three cellos and three basses, professionally sampled in AIR Studios. Choose from over 35 techniques including Longs, Shorts, Trills & Trems and expertly crafted Legato patches, plus versatile Close and Tree mic signals and up to four dynamic layers. Create realistic split-section arrangements by assembling section by section, or use Ensemble patches to quickly realize your ideas and instantly achieve richer sound. This library also pairs well with large ensemble orchestral libraries. These performances are expressive, realistic and musical, offering incredibly satisfying composition, arrangement and production.

Key features

• 53 techniques: 18 Shorts, 12 Longs, 18 Trills & Trems, 5 Legatos
• Close & Tree mic signals
• 16 world-class London string players
• Recorded in situ using priceless valve and ribbon mics
• Neve Montserrat Pre-amps into a Neve 88R desk
• Recorded digitally at 96k via 2″ Studer tape
• Multiple dynamic layers and round robins
• Diverse and detailed, with all essential techniques
• Legatos designed by Andrew Blaney
• Individual sections and ensembles
• 28GB

Tech specs

Mac system requirements

• Mac OS 11, 12 or 13
• Both Intel and Apple Silicon/ARM are supported
• Minimum: 2.8GHz i5 minimum (quad-core), 8GB RAM
• Recommended: 2.8GHz I7 (six-core), 16GB RAM
• 32-bit systems are not supported

PC system requirements

• Windows 10 or Windows 11 – (Latest Service Pack, 64-bit)
• Minimum: Intel 2.8 GHz i5 (quad-core) or AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM
• Recommended: Intel Core i7 6th gen and later or AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM
• 32-bit systems are not supported

File size

• 28GB

Kontakt player

• Kontakt Player 6.5.3 or higher

What’s included

Sections (4,3,3,3,3)

• Violin 1
• Violin 2
• Viola
• Cello
• Double Bass
• Ensemble

Techniques

• Legato (Slurred) – [N/A in Ensemble] (Not the total performance Leg)
• Long
• Spiccato
• Staccato
• Pizzicato
• Long Harmonics
• Unmeasured Tremolo
• Trill (Minor 2nd)
• Trill (Major 2nd)

Mics

• Close
• Tree