Are Orchestral Strings the same as Chamber Strings?
I have the Special Edition and Special Edition Plus and my strings say Orchestral
Can anyone clarify?
Thanks!
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Orchestral Strings vs Chamber Strings?
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They are not the same. The chamber strings have less players in the ensemble. For example, there are 6 chamber violins versus 14 orchestral violins. This means that the chamber strings have an edgier, less homogeneous sound, and you hear more of the individual players. The sound of the orchestral strings is more lush and smooth by comparison.
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Demo 1: http://www.beat-kaufmann.com/VSL_New_VI_U/BK_Irish_Strings_VI_08.mp3
The demo is for comparing mainly staccatos and other short articulations.
00:00 Solo Strings: Viola / Violin / Cello / Violin again //
00:50 Chamber Stings: Violas / Violins / Cellos / Violins again //
01:34 Orchestra Strings: Violas / Violins / Cellos / Violins again //
02:18 Appassionata-Strings: Violas / Violins / Cellos / Violins again //
02:52-End: Once more through all Strings
And here another demo but with more legato, sustains dim and cresc - artikulations
http://www.beat-kaufmann.com/VSL_New_VI/BK_Bach_BWV_622_O_Mensch_bewein_VI08.mp3
00:00 - 02:18 Solo Strings (Viola is starting... together with a bit of Harp for having the chords as well)
02:18 - 03:01 Chamber Strings
03:02 - 03:44 Orchestra Strings
03:45 - End Appassionata Strings
The room is always the same! - a bit of convolution reverb more not (no MIR)
Both of the demos I have done in 2008... long ago
Have fun
Beat Kaufmann
- Tips & Tricks while using Samples of VSL.. see at: https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/vitutorials/ - Tutorial "Mixing an Orchestra": https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/mixing-an-orchestra/ -
In addition to Beats conclusive demos: here you can listen to different versions of the same piece, done with different string libraries. You can immediately hear how different the chamber strings sound compared to larger string sections.
