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Spitfire Studio Strings Professional

Your creativity, your control

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    • Your creativity, your control


    Spitfire Studio Strings marks the first release of a vital all-new Spitfire Orchestra range. Our ambition was to create an incredibly versatile pro-end dry stage sample library. By choosing the crisp and vibrant setting of AIR Studio One, a smaller, more controllable space than the opulent Lyndhurst Hall, we offer our fellow composers a string library with depth, detail, and focus all at once. It will work on anything from passionate period dramas to modern Scandi noir. It’s a fit for quirky indie and crisp pop but can also tackle epic film and games scores.

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    Students & educators save 30%

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    Includes Kontakt Player (free download)

    Compatible with NKS

    Spitfire Audio App Spitfire Audio App required

    30-piece string section

    232 articulations

    Kontakt Player

    6 mic signals

    Listen to Spitfire Studio Strings Professional

    Professional edition

    Professional edition

    Studio Strings violins section
    Microphones hanging over instrumentalists
    Close up of studio strings violinist
    Simon Rhodes engineering the recording session

    Studio Orchestra Professional Square Press

    Spitfire Studio Orchestra Professional

    Studio Strings Professional Easy Mix

    The overview panel

    This is the main interface for melodic instruments. Its default view displays all available playing techniques, has a simple microphone mixer and includes the main feature controllers.

    Ostinatum GUI

    The Ostinatum

    In this view you can add notes to a pattern sequencer, select which key it triggers on and then play for instant ostinato creation. It’s like an arpeggiator on a synthesiser.

    General controls GUI

    General controls panel

    This view allows further in-depth control of the instrument, showing all available signals and feature controllers, as well as the ability to purge techniques from memory to reduce system usage.

    What's included

    All-in-one patches

    • Violins 1 (16)
    • Violins 1 (8)
    • Violins 1 (4A)
    • Violins 1 (4B)
    • Violins 2 (12)
    • Violins 2 (6)
    • Violins 2 (3A)
    • Violins 2 (3B)
    • Violas (12)
    • Violas (6)
    • Violas (3A)
    • Violas (3B)
    • Celli (12)
    • Celli (6)
    • Celli (3A)
    • Celli (3B)
    • Basses (4)

    Advanced

    Extended techniques

    • Violins 1 (16) - Core techniques
    • Violins 1 (16) - Decorative techniques
    • Violins 1 (8) - Core techniques
    • Violins 1 (8) - Decorative techniques
    • Violins 1 (8) - FX
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Core techniques
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Decorative techniques
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Core techniques
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Decorative techniques
    • Violins 2 (12) - Core techniques
    • Violins 2 (12) - Decorative techniques
    • Violins 2 (6) - Core techniques
    • Violins 2 (6) - Decorative techniques
    • Violins 2 (6) - FX
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Core techniques
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Decorative techniques
    • Violins 2 (3B) - Core techniques
    • Violins 2 (3B) - Decorative techniques
    • Violas (12) - Core techniques
    • Violas (12) - Decorative techniques
    • Violas (6) - Core techniques
    • Violas (6) - Decorative techniques
    • Violas (3A) - Core techniques
    • Violas (3A) - Decorative techniques
    • Violas (3B) - Core techniques
    • Violas (3B) - Decorative techniques
    • Celli (12) - Core techniques
    • Celli (12) - Decorative techniques
    • Celli (6) - Core techniques
    • Celli (6) - Decorative techniques
    • Celli (6) - FX
    • Celli (3A) - Core techniques
    • Celli (3A) - Decorative techniques
    • Celli (3B) - Core techniques
    • Celli (3B) - Decorative techniques
    • Basses (4) - Core techniques
    • Basses (4) - Decorative techniques

    Individual articulations

    Violins 1 (16)

    • Violins 1 (16) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violins 1 (16) - Long CS
    • Violins 1 (16) - Long Flautando
    • Violins 1 (16) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violins 1 (16) - Short Spiccato
    • Violins 1 (16) - Tremolo

    Violins 1 (8)

    • Violins 1 (8) - Falls
    • Violins 1 (8) - FX Gliss
    • Violins 1 (8) - FX Grace Note Semitone
    • Violins 1 (8) - FX Grace Note Tone
    • Violins 1 (8) - FX Grace Note x2
    • Violins 1 (8) - FX Grace Note x3 to Dominant
    • Violins 1 (8) - FX Grace Note x3 to Tonic
    • Violins 1 (8) - FX Hairpin
    • Violins 1 (8) - FX Phrases
    • Violins 1 (8) - FX Slide 4th to Tonic
    • Violins 1 (8) - FX Slide 5th to Dominant
    • Violins 1 (8) - Legato (Portamento)
    • Violins 1 (8) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violins 1 (8) - Long CS Blend
    • Violins 1 (8) - Long CS Sul Pont
    • Violins 1 (8) - Long CS
    • Violins 1 (8) - Long Flautando
    • Violins 1 (8) - Long Harmonics
    • Violins 1 (8) - Long Sul G
    • Violins 1 (8) - Long Sul Pont
    • Violins 1 (8) - Long Sul Tasto
    • Violins 1 (8) - Long Super Sul Tasto
    • Violins 1 (8) - Long
    • Violins 1 (8) - Marcato Attack
    • Violins 1 (8) - Runs
    • Violins 1 (8) - Short Brushed CS
    • Violins 1 (8) - Short Brushed
    • Violins 1 (8) - Short Col Legno
    • Violins 1 (8) - Short Harmonics
    • Violins 1 (8) - Short Pizzicato Bartok
    • Violins 1 (8) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violins 1 (8) - Short Spiccato CS
    • Violins 1 (8) - Short Spiccato
    • Violins 1 (8) - Tremolo CS Sul Pont
    • Violins 1 (8) - Tremolo CS
    • Violins 1 (8) - Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
    • Violins 1 (8) - Tremolo Measured CS (150bpm)
    • Violins 1 (8) - Tremolo Measured Sul Pont CS (150bpm)
    • Violins 1 (8) - Tremolo Measured Sul Pont CS (180bpm)
    • Violins 1 (8) - Tremolo Sul Pont
    • Violins 1 (8) - Tremolo
    • Violins 1 (8) - Trill (Major 2nd)
    • Violins 1 (8) - Trill (Major 3rd)
    • Violins 1 (8) - Trill (Minor 2nd)
    • Violins 1 (8) - Trill (Minor 3rd)
    • Violins 1 (8) - Trill (Perfect 4th)

    Violins 1 (4A)

    • Violins 1 (4A) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Long CS
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Long Flautando
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Long
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Short Spiccato
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Tremolo

    Violins 1 (4B)

    • Violins 1 (4B) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Long CS
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Long Flautando
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Long
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Short Spiccato
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Tremolo

    Violins 2 (12)

    • Violins 2 (12) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violins 2 (12) - Long CS
    • Violins 2 (12) - Long Flautando
    • Violins 2 (12) - Long
    • Violins 2 (12) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violins 2 (12) - Short Spiccato
    • Violins 2 (12) - Tremolo

    Violins 2 (6)

    • Violins 2 (6) - Falls
    • Violins 2 (6) - FX Gliss
    • Violins 2 (6) - FX Grace Note Semitone
    • Violins 2 (6) - FX Grace Note Tone
    • Violins 2 (6) - FX Grace Note x2
    • Violins 2 (6) - FX Grace Note x3 to Dominant
    • Violins 2 (6) - FX Grace Note x3 to Tonic
    • Violins 2 (6) - FX Hairpin
    • Violins 2 (6) - FX Phrases
    • Violins 2 (6) - FX Slide 4th to Tonic
    • Violins 2 (6) - FX Slide 5th to Dominant
    • Violins 2 (6) - Legato (Portamento)
    • Violins 2 (6) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violins 2 (6) - Long CS Blend
    • Violins 2 (6) - Long CS Sul Pont
    • Violins 2 (6) - Long CS
    • Violins 2 (6) - Long Flautando
    • Violins 2 (6) - Long Harmonics
    • Violins 2 (6) - Long Sul G
    • Violins 2 (6) - Long Sul Pont
    • Violins 2 (6) - Long Sul Tasto
    • Violins 2 (6) - Long Super Sul Tasto
    • Violins 2 (6) - Long
    • Violins 2 (6) - Marcato Attack
    • Violins 2 (6) - Runs
    • Violins 2 (6) - Short Brushed CS
    • Violins 2 (6) - Short Brushed
    • Violins 2 (6) - Short Col Legno
    • Violins 2 (6) - Short Harmonics
    • Violins 2 (6) - Short Pizzicato Bartok
    • Violins 2 (6) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violins 2 (6) - Short Spiccato CS
    • Violins 2 (6) - Short Spiccato
    • Violins 2 (6) - Tremolo CS Sul Pont
    • Violins 2 (6) - Tremolo CS
    • Violins 2 (6) - Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
    • Violins 2 (6) - Tremolo Measured CS (150bpm)
    • Violins 2 (6) - Tremolo Sul Pont
    • Violins 2 (6) - Tremolo
    • Violins 2 (6) - Trill (Major 2nd)
    • Violins 2 (6) - Trill (Major 3rd)
    • Violins 2 (6) - Trill (Minor 2nd)
    • Violins 2 (6) - Trill (Minor 3rd)
    • Violins 2 (6) - Trill (Perfect 4th)

    Violins 2 (3A)

    • Violins 2 (3A) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Long CS
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Long Flautando
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Long
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Short Spiccato
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Tremolo

    Violins 2 (3B)

    • Violins (3B) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violins (3B) - Long CS
    • Violins (3B) - Long Flautando
    • Violins (3B) - Long
    • Violins (3B) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violins (3B) - Short Spiccato
    • Violins (3B) - Tremolo

    Violas (12)

    • Violas (12) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violas (12) - Long CS
    • Violas (12) - Long Flautando
    • Violas (12) - Long
    • Violas (12) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violas (12) - Short Spiccato
    • Violas (12) - Tremolo

    Violas (6)

    • Violas (6) - Legato (Portamento)
    • Violas (6) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violas (6) - Long CS Blend
    • Violas (6) - Long CS
    • Violas (6) - Long Flautando
    • Violas (6) - Long Harmonics
    • Violas (6) - Long Sul C
    • Violas (6) - Long Sul Pont
    • Violas (6) - Long Sul Tasto
    • Violas (6) - Long Super Sul Tasto
    • Violas (6) - Long
    • Violas (6) - Marcato Attack
    • Violas (6) - Short Brushed CS
    • Violas (6) - Short Brushed
    • Violas (6) - Short Col Legno
    • Violas (6) - Short Harmonics
    • Violas (6) - Short Pizzicato Bartok
    • Violas (6) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violas (6) - Short Spiccato CS
    • Violas (6) - Short Spiccato
    • Violas (6) - Tremolo CS
    • Violas (6) - Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
    • Violas (6) - Tremolo Sul Pont
    • Violas (6) - Tremolo
    • Violas (6) - Trill (Major 2nd)
    • Violas (6) - Trill (Minor 2nd)

    Violas (3A)

    • Violas (3A) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violas (3A) - Long CS
    • Violas (3A) - Long Flautando
    • Violas (3A) - Long
    • Violas (3A) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violas (3A) - Short Spiccato
    • Violas (3A) - Tremolo

    Violas (3B)

    • Violas (3B) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Violas (3B) - Long CS
    • Violas (3B) - Long Flautando
    • Violas (3B) - Long
    • Violas (3B) - Short Pizzicato
    • Violas (3B) - Short Spiccato
    • Violas (3B) - Tremolo

    Celli (12)

    • Celli (12) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Celli (12) - Long CS
    • Celli (12) - Long Flautando
    • Celli (12) - Long
    • Celli (12) - Short Pizzicato
    • Celli (12) - Short Spiccato
    • Celli (12) - Tremolo

    Celli (6)

    • Celli (6) - Falls
    • Celli (6) - FX Gliss
    • Celli (6) - FX Grace Note Semitone
    • Celli (6) - FX Grace Note Tone
    • Celli (6) - FX Grace Note x2
    • Celli (6) - FX Hairpin
    • Celli (6) - Legato (Portamento)
    • Celli (6) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Celli (6) - Long CS Blend
    • Celli (6) - Long CS Sul Pont
    • Celli (6) - Long CS
    • Celli (6) - Long Flautando
    • Celli (6) - Long Harmonics
    • Celli (6) - Long Sul C
    • Celli (6) - Long Sul Pont
    • Celli (6) - Long Sul Tasto
    • Celli (6) - Long Super Sul Tasto
    • Celli (6) - Long
    • Celli (6) - Marcato Attack
    • Celli (6) - Short Brushed CS
    • Celli (6) - Short Brushed
    • Celli (6) - Short Col Legno
    • Celli (6) - Short Harmonics
    • Celli (6) - Short Pizzicato Bartok
    • Celli (6) - Short Pizzicato
    • Celli (6) - Short Spiccato CS
    • Celli (6) - Short Spiccato
    • Celli (6) - Tremolo CS Sul Pont
    • Celli (6) - Tremolo CS
    • Celli (6) - Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
    • Celli (6) - Tremolo Measured CS (150bpm)
    • Celli (6) - Tremolo Measured Sul Pont CS (150bpm)
    • Celli (6) - Tremolo Measured Sul Pont CS (180bpm)
    • Celli (6) - Tremolo Sul Pont
    • Celli (6) - Tremolo
    • Celli (6) - Trill (Major 2nd)
    • Celli (6) - Trill (Major 3rd)
    • Celli (6) - Trill (Minor 2nd)
    • Celli (6) - Trill (Minor 3rd)
    • Celli (6) - Trill (Perfect 4th)

    Celli (3A)

    • Celli (3A) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Celli (3A) - Long CS
    • Celli (3A) - Long Flautando
    • Celli (3A) - Long
    • Celli (3A) - Short Pizzicato
    • Celli (3A) - Short Spiccato
    • Celli (3A) - Tremolo

    Celli (3B)

    • Celli (3B) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Celli (3B) - Long CS
    • Celli (3B) - Long Flautando
    • Celli (3B) - Long
    • Celli (3B) - Short Pizzicato
    • Celli (3B) - Short Spiccato
    • Celli (3B) - Tremolo

    Basses (4)

    • Basses (4) - Legato (Portamento)
    • Basses (4) - Legato (Slurred)
    • Basses (4) - Long Flautando
    • Basses (4) - Long Harmonics
    • Basses (4) - Long Sul Pont
    • Basses (4) - Long Sul Tasto
    • Basses (4) - Long Super Sul Tasto
    • Basses (4) - Long
    • Basses (4) - Marcato Attack
    • Basses (4) - Short Col Legno
    • Basses (4) - Short Harmonics
    • Basses (4) - Short Pizzicato Bartok
    • Basses (4) - Short Pizzicato
    • Basses (4) - Short Spiccato
    • Basses (4) - Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
    • Basses (4) - Tremolo Measured (180bpm)
    • Basses (4) - Tremolo Sul Pont
    • Basses (4) - Tremolo
    • Basses (4) - Trill (Major 2nd)
    • Basses (4) - Trill (Minor 2nd)

    Legato techniques

    • Violins 1 (16) - Legato performance
    • Violins 1 (8) - Legato performance
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Legato performance
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Legato performance
    • Violins 2 (12) - Legato performance
    • Violins 2 (6) - Legato performance
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Legato performance
    • Violins 2 (3B) - Legato performance
    • Violas (12) - Legato performance
    • Violas (6) - Legato performance
    • Violas (3A) - Legato performance
    • Violas (3B) - Legato performance
    • Celli (12) - Legato performance
    • Celli (6) - Legato performance
    • Celli (3A) - Legato performance
    • Celli (3B) - Legato performance
    • Basses (4) - Legato performance

    Other patches

    • Violins 1 (16) - Economic Longs
    • Violins 1 (16) - Economic Shorts
    • Violins 1 (16) - Light resources
    • Violins 1 (16) - Time Machine
    • Violins 1 (8) - Economic Longs
    • Violins 1 (8) - Economic Shorts
    • Violins 1 (8) - Light resources
    • Violins 1 (8) - Time Machine
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Economic Longs
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Economic Shorts
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Light resources
    • Violins 1 (4A) - Time Machine
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Economic Longs
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Economic Shorts
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Light resources
    • Violins 1 (4B) - Time Machine
    • Violins 2 (12) - Economic Longs
    • Violins 2 (12) - Economic Shorts
    • Violins 2 (12) - Light resources
    • Violins 2 (12) - Time Machine
    • Violins 2 (6) - Economic Longs
    • Violins 2 (6) - Economic Shorts
    • Violins 2 (6) - Light resources
    • Violins 2 (6) - Time Machine
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Economic Longs
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Economic Shorts
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Light resources
    • Violins 2 (3A) - Time Machine
    • Violins 2 (3B) - Economic Longs
    • Violins 2 (3B) - Economic Shorts
    • Violins 2 (3B) - Light resources
    • Violins 2 (3B) - Time Machine
    • Violas (12) - Economic Longs
    • Violas (12) - Economic Shorts
    • Violas (12) - Light resources
    • Violas (12) - Time Machine
    • Violas (6) - Economic Longs
    • Violas (6) - Economic Shorts
    • Violas (6) - Light resources
    • Violas (6) - Time Machine
    • Violas (3A) - Economic Longs
    • Violas (3A) - Economic Shorts
    • Violas (3A) - Light resources
    • Violas (3A) - Time Machine
    • Violas (3B) - Economic Longs
    • Violas (3B) - Economic Shorts
    • Violas (3B) - Light resources
    • Violas (3B) - Time Machine
    • Celli (12) - Economic Longs
    • Celli (12) - Economic Shorts
    • Celli (12) - Light resources
    • Celli (12) - Time Machine
    • Celli (6) - Economic Longs
    • Celli (6) - Economic Shorts
    • Celli (6) - Light resources
    • Celli (6) - Time Machine
    • Celli (3A) - Economic Longs
    • Celli (3A) - Economic Shorts
    • Celli (3A) - Light resources
    • Celli (3A) - Time Machine
    • Celli (3B) - Economic Longs
    • Celli (3B) - Economic Shorts
    • Celli (3B) - Light resources
    • Celli (3B) - Time Machine
    • Basses (4) - Economic Longs
    • Basses (4) - Economic Shorts
    • Basses (4) - Light resources
    • Basses (4) - Time Machine

    Mics & mixes

    Mics

    • C1 - Close mics
    • C2 - Leader close mic
    • T1 - Tree 1
    • T2 - Tree 2
    • A - Ambience mics
    • O - Outriggers

    Mixes

    • M1 - Mix 1
    • M2 - Mix 2

    Videos

    Testimonials

    The super sul tasto violin patch is the closest thing to the sonic equivalent of a single tear of joy falling down one’s cheek that i’ve encountered to date.

    The divisi samples open up a world of possibilities: you can use the half-size sections for a smaller, more intimate 'Eleanor Rigby' chamber sound, or go massive with the symphonic patches, which feature some truly kick–ass short spiccatos. For quieter settings and ballads, layering the 16 violins' con sordino and flautando sustains creates a lovely lush sound.

    FAQs

    What is the difference between Studio Strings and Studio Strings Professional?

    The Core version of Spitfire Studio Strings features a standard (8, 6, 6, 6, 4) player setup, with access to the default Tree microphone position. With Professional, you have access to 7 extra unique microphone positions, a large band section (16, 12, 12, 12, 4) and 2 divisi sections (4, 3, 3, 3), on top of what is offered in the Core version. You can use these divisi options to create a chamber section, or even layer them with larger sections.


    Is there a crossgrade path to Spitfire Studio Strings Professional?

    Yes, the upgrade price is simply the price difference between the two products at the point of purchase. Add Spitfire Studio Strings Professional to your cart, and it will intelligently calculate your crossgrade price. Make sure you’re logged in first!


    How is this different from Chamber & Symphonic Strings?

    Symphonic Strings and Chamber Strings were both recorded in the iconic Lyndhurst Hall at AIR Studios. Due to the huge space, these libraries are very ambient by nature. Studio Strings was recorded in the smaller studio space of Air Studio One, giving us the ability to truly focus on the beauty and unique qualities of the instruments themselves. If it’s control, fine detail and versatility you’re after, Studio Strings is your core component for fresh new avenues of composition.

    Read more FAQs for this product

    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

    ~218700 samples

    210.60 GB download size

    210.60 GB disk space required during install

    Too large to download? Choose hard drive delivery at checkout

    Kontakt player

    Kontakt Full or Kontakt Player 5.6.8 or higher

    Spitfire Studio Strings Professional sounds great with…