Pacific Strings - Exploring the NEW String Library

[@AndyNicholson]

Please don't leave it another 6 months, even just hearing you noodle aorund and discuss, what you might think are simple things, is so valuable to hear. Loved it! :)

[@kimseniorb]

lol exactly what took place

[@tnbee]

that violin 2 tip is godly man thanks!

[@achillesamusic]

No exaggeration this is the best sample library review i've watched in a while, now i know what i'm definitely getting in '23 =) !

[@PASINC]

You are right. The sound of these strings is buttery gorgeous. Thank you for this demo.

[@kadavr0s]

Hi, thanks for the review! Sorry for this kind of noobish question, but if you'd have to come up with a good and complete (to some extent) orchestral template now in the end of 2022 and had no VST libraries yet, how would you spend say a budget of $2000-3000 for that purpose?

[@simonpassmore]

CSW or Berlin Winds or Infinite Winds Infinite Brass CinePerc CineHarp Simple Sam Piano CSS & Vista

[@brainrussell6811]

Pure magic and wizardry... those sustains are worth more than the asking price. Thank you, Blake, for the interactive run-through.

[@mdp]

Really great library, was lovely to tune in and hear it live 😀

[@AlexSonicsMusic]

I have just come back to this video, it's so helpful. THANK YOU, Blakus! Pacific is wonderful.

[@JoeAlexanderShepherd]

Thanks so much for this.. really appreciate the fine detail exploring this wonderful library... i've been searching for 10. years for the right legato library... this could be the game changer.. i'm definitely considering purchasing this... big love, Joe.

[@RickyMackie]

I dont really need another string library but hooooly! This sounds incredible! Im sold! Nice work Jasper!

[@embereyes]

Really entertaining to watch and a fantastic sounding library. I own Caspian and love that! I want to own the entire PS catalog. Brilliant stuff, cheers Blake!

[@nathantiemeyer9206]

Pacific is finally out AND we got a new Blakus video? We're eating good today boys!

[@lkoleda]

Thank Blakus for this nice demo of this wonderful sounding library very inspiring and beautiful.. ..

[@aldenhill]

Thanks Blake. Always appreciate your perspective!

[@BluemountScore]

It sounds outstanding. Can't wait to try it myself.

[@manganume]

UNBELIVABLE!!! I had a stank face for an entire hour! I'm emotionally exhausted, spent too much dopamine on this.

[@loganfeecemusic]

This sounds incredible! Super excited to eventually get my hands on it

[@ArdaRen]

It’s a beautiful library thanks for the walkthrough!

[@Maxx2k8]

I woke up a little too late to catch the stream but I'm catching up now. Great tips for getting started with Pacific! Thumbs up from me. Already downloading the library.

[@DesoloZantas]

Next Sampling Level unlocked 🔓

[@JonOngMusic]

Just picked this one up, sounds great man, thanks for the awesome demo! Stoked I got the intro offer + free solo strings to come!

[@zisiangsee]

This is looking (sounding) really good!!!

[@milesavion3467]

Thnx for your tutorials concerning 2nd violins and EQ settings and pan settings

[@PierreMendola]

Thank you so much!

[@gregrobertmusic]

🎉🎉😂 Pacific is out bois!!

[@PeterTMusic]

Finally!!!

[@gregrobertmusic]

@@PeterTMusic and it is now at my fingers! amazing library!

[@Tanguy_Follio]

Hello Everyone, I observe on the Spiccato instance the mention "Bow direction" with C-1 next to it. Does anyone know how it works? And bravo Blake for your review, and especially for your talent!

[@peterd99999]

Great stuff, Blake, Jasper. Plus your 'The Crystal Castle' demo pretty great. All the best from Sydney!

[@ivantorrent495]

Sounds so naturally!!!

[@citygent101]

Hey Blakus , great to see you back :)

[@LuisHumanoide]

fantastic review !

[@Mrjononotbono]

Sounds phenomenal. I expected nothing less. Also great video man! :)

[@roanmccormick7923]

Sounds sick bro!

[@sanebag]

THATS AWESOME broooo

[@alontrigger]

Sounds brilliant! Is there any control over vibrato and portamento? Thanks so much for this walkthrough Blakus.

[@BluemountScore]

It is here!

[@BradHoytMusic]

Kinda crazy... I've had Afflatus on my list for quite a while ...Now that it's at a Winter sale price, this comes along... They're different libraries so not really comparable... This one would be a workhorse. The other, not so much. :)

[@ToeShimmel]

Too bad I missed this, but great to be able to watch it now. Thanks for the video!

[@kenwallace5250]

Great Demo

[@soundwelt1428]

Anybody else massive loading times in Vienna Ensemble Pro 7? Great library nevertheless. Thank you for the great presentation!

[@ethan_livingstone_music]

Awesome video thanks :)

[@sharvil17]

Is pacific ensemble strings and Pacific strings the same thing?!!

[@MyronDavismd]

are you THE blakus from the forums? Haven't heard from you in ages. Great to see you, back!

[@CatHarington]

(About Violin 2) If you transpose two steps down in Kontakt and two steps up in MIDI Modifyer, you get a different range (which is not really good.) Is there a way to correct that issue?

[@JadonHarperMusic]

Lord of the Strings: The Return of the King (of the midi orchestra)

[@MUSICBOT-le9ty]

$250. What is JB smoking?

[@henrik5284]

If it's not too much trouble, could you add a link so I can download this video, blakus? 4K downloader fails. Thanks!!

[@tovechristin4569]

Awesome sounding library! Question; how does it sound on more jazzy chords, like for eg. a Streisand/Lubbock type tune/setting kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJKQlJd_d9WbbM0

[@tuneboxmusic]

what the diference between vista strings?

[@KiefP]

cannot for the life of me figure out what i'm not doing on this library, but each note fades super fast in the legato patches like i'm playing with the world's strongest marcato. It's not smoothe at all for me

[@KiefP]

Nevermind I figured it out right after I hit enter. If anyone else runs into choppiness, you have to have actual overlap in your notes as it doesn't seem to pick up on two notes touching each other as legato.

[@manganume]

insane

[@paulthiebaut]

Pretty beautiful string library indeed even though some of these violin legatos sound like a theremin

[@kenwallace5250]

Is this Just the Pacific - Ensemble Strings in this demo ?

[@Blakus]

Yes :)

[@ПавелАлексашин-к9л]

Where is violins 2 ?

[@AlonsoJoaquinComposer]

No violins 2, it's not really worth it for devs, so much work, polishing time and budget that could be dedicated to the rest of the patches. They are just violins on a slightly different position at the end of the day so you might as well just do the transpose trick shown here, pan slightly differently and get the best of both worlds, cheers!

[@Lein-ge7jh]

1:08:51

[@andrewb2700]

No Poly legato ?

[@_tolly]

I don't think Poly legato exists, you want sustains patch if you want to play multiple notes at the same time

[@andrewb2700]

@@_tolly Yes they are ! "The One " I'm looking at is current ly on sale and to me it sounds more lush, and with the poly legato you can connect chords changes beautifully plus control the amount of vibrato .

[@AlonsoJoaquinComposer]

@@andrewb2700 Poly legato is indeed a thing but I haven't seen it implemented properly anywhere, execept for the audio company that should not be named. As for the vibrato control, this is definitely something I haven't seen done in a convincing way (like ever, unless it's modelled) the crossfades are never clean and it does have huge impact on overall quality, legatos tend to suck a lot for instance and it just gets out of control for the devs. I recommend instead loading your regular vanilla old-fashioned sustains patch to work on your sketch, and then assign each part accordingly, you'll have way better and faster results that way

[@ASX2001]

No 2nd violins. And don't play over 75 velocity or You'll get portamento with every single note. Sorry, that's not for professionals.

[@The_Rock_That_Floats]

That’s pretty much what discouraged me from getting this. I was thinking about using it for flexible lines in action cues, but then they decided to just not record 2nd vlns lmao the price they’re asking for is simply ridiculous for what you’re getting

[@AlonsoJoaquinComposer]

@@The_Rock_That_Floats Just do the tranpose trick and you'll be fine, they are literally just violins. Also the articulations included are pretty damn deeply sampled with a good bunch of good dynamic layers, great releases, rebows, and everything is performance sourced so you are not getting dead flat samples like with most libraries out there. Here's a sick demo kzbin.info/www/bejne/aF7TqZhsebuSfLs