Library Spotlight - L&S Chamber Strings

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[@CoryPelizzari]

Thumbs up if you love the Zero Escape game series!

[@ThePickledOnions]

I bought L&S off the back of your review this week Cory, like many other libraries. Thank you for your service, sorry to hear you were suffering. Rest in peace 🙏

[@snarf1504]

I'm glad this library is getting some attention :) Thank you emphasising the point about using the sustain pedal, it's very important knowledge to get the most out of this library!

[@glennrueger8689]

Very nice! Your approach to VI demonstrations are very much appreciated.

[@magnieye3547]

I absolutely love the sound of chamber strings, it's so expressive and the music feels like it singing to you

[@lukasstipar]

My God... Beautiful sounding strings, superb showcase and that composition at the end... Reminded me a bit of the Epiloge from Dark Souls 3 tbh (I love that track) You're the best Cory, will definitely pick these up! Thanks for Your work! :)

[@davidhart1987]

Fantastic thank you. Love the end piece also, stunning.

[@Markrspooner]

Great review Cory, and yes I have been looking for a top notch chamber string library for a good price :D

[@filipjonathan]

Great review Cory, as always!

[@ricgus3]

Wow the music at the end! Really expressive and emotional

[@konstantinoschatzichristod1351]

Unbelievable the closing composition, its a real masterpiece soundtrack. Best regards .

[@CoryPelizzari]

It's my take on the ending theme from Zero Time Dilemma.

[@konstantinoschatzichristod1351]

@@CoryPelizzari i thought so that it would be a closing end theme (ending tilies). Thank you for the response and the info. i really admire your composition, in depth, work in every video.

[@sayandas27]

So.. the saving up begins! 30:35 is beautiful!

[@Herfinnur]

The dry sound is what sells it for me: it sounds just like when I record a rehearsal with my mobile recorder in a normal sized European opera house. God dammit, I wasn't going to buy more strings!

[@CoryPelizzari]

That's what won me over. Every other string library I have sounds like a "string library" whereas these strings sound true to a film score room and how they would be engineered, rather than sounding pre-produced for a cinematic sound.

[@Herfinnur]

Cory Pelizzari I’m still resisting temptation, but my god, you make it difficult. I keep circling back to this video like an abstinent sex addict to a brothel

[@eylam9690]

@@Herfinnur Join the club.

[@robotcoffin]

Worth noting that I bought this library a little while after the 2.0 release. The playability seemed finicky and the UI was a bit buggy. I put it aside and never used it, hoping they'd fix it. I never got an email of an update, but when I re-downloaded the library out of curiosity to see if I could come around a bit, seems they released an update. As far as I can tell, it fixed a lot of my problems, and I don't recall ever receiving word of this update myself. Just a heads up! Based on the creation date of the patches, the update happened in December of 2019.

[@MaxTooney]

That's a lot of bang for your buck. Thanks for the review!

[@Utkarshn]

I want you (And Light and Sound) to know that I have purchase this library Purely on the basis of This Video.

[@eylam9690]

The viola shorts are mental... that resonance at the end is shocking.

[@777Witness]

Would love to see your review of Solo and Ensemble Strings by Samplemodeling. Just stumbled upon it today, and I believe it's the most realistic sounding string ensemble vst I've ever heard.

[@777Witness]

Thank you for this awesome review! Whoud you say this is the best sounding chamber string library outthere, or there is a better more natural and realistic sounding option?

[@CoryPelizzari]

This one sounds the most like a raw studio recording. I wouldn't say there's one "best" chamber string library, but other good alternatives are libraries like Spitfire's Chamber Strings and Strezov's Afflatus Strings chamber sections. The problem is both those libraries are more than triple the price, so in the end L&S Chamber Strings ends up being the best for the money overall.

[@rumar4u]

My internal wanting another strings library is tingling... didn't like the Legatos but all around is great and for that price...? Where would it fit and would you buy it if you already have Spitfire's Albion One (EPIC), Solo Strings (Legatos), BBC Symphony Core (Ensembles), Olafur Arnalds Chamber Strings oh and EWQL Hollywood and Symphonic ?

[@CoryPelizzari]

I personally find it valuable because it has the kind of flexible chamber scoring sound you don't often find in string libraries due to the many mic options. The XY mics and the close ribbons alone have a genuine sound that many string libraries can't pull off because other string libraries tend to sound a little too mixed or processed to sound cinematic. That and the dynamic longs make this library unique. I have many string libraries (CS, CSS, CSSS, SStS, Afflatus, Hollywood Strings, Neo, Con Moto, Soaring Strings, Session Strings Pro 2, etc) and so far this one is one of my personal favourites for a chamber string sound. I find it more flexible than Spitfire's Chamber Strings because that library has a stark, moody tone that just doesn't fit with certain styles.

[@blacktminister415]

Thanks, Cory. Great review (again). I really like the sound, but maybe this lib won't add much when you already own Studio Strings Pro (as I do)?

[@CoryPelizzari]

It's different from Studio Strings Pro in that it has the kind of chamber sound you don't often find in a string library. I personally find both very valuable assets, plus it's very affordable so I think it's a strong investment. As far as mic positions go it's superior.

[@Stormgnome]

Hiya, Love your presentations, How would you say this compares to Session strings pro 2 for starting out?

[@CoryPelizzari]

It doesn't have as many articulations but it's definitely a great library to start with and it's a lot more emotive. I own a lot of string libraries and I plan on using this one on a few projects.

[@k0z07]

Thanks for the awesome demonstration. Have now just purchased this because of your video.

[@wardy2783]

hi man I brought spitfire studio strings and love your samples and multis that you made for it...to be honest I use them more than the actual library...have you a video on how you made those multis etc? also do you recommend I grab L&S chamber strings ?? I own the orchestra...spitfire studio strings and east west hollywood strings gold...cheers

[@CoryPelizzari]

At $150 yeah I'd totally recommend getting this library. It has its own unique sound that suits more intimate film/game scoring and can come in real handy when you want an unprocessed string sound. I haven't made a video on how I make the multis, it's really just clever use of the transpose setting in the patch, while the bite patches have an EQ under the hood that the pitch wheel controls.

[@wardy2783]

@@CoryPelizzari ok thanks for that man...I may just grab these as they sound great...I really appreciate your videos cheers

[@nicolasvigh]

@Cory - in your opinion, which solo strings library would be a good complementer match to the raw studio recording sound provided by the L&S?

[@MustacheVerra]

Very nice piece there at the end. Care to tell us what is the vocal lib. that you used? Thanks.

[@CoryPelizzari]

The legato voice from Jaeger. It can be bought separately from Jaeger as well.

[@MustacheVerra]

@@CoryPelizzari I didn't expect that! Thanks

[@dino4t5]

Cory, any plans to do your own patches or multis for this library?

[@CoryPelizzari]

Not this one as there's no tools in the patch for transposing like in the Spitfire patches.

[@studio_musique_audionomie]

hello Cory and thank you for this review. I have the feeling to get the same type of intimate sound with my Hollywood strings using just the divisi (so I reject by two the overall workforce). can you dinner me notice on that?

[@CoryPelizzari]

I'm not quite sure what the question is, but Hollywood Strings' divisi sections are still bigger than a chamber ensemble and they're only recorded in mono so they're limited in use.

[@studio_musique_audionomie]

@@CoryPelizzari do you recomand this library over Spitfire studio strings ( for the same range of price?)

[@CoryPelizzari]

@@studio_musique_audionomie Yes, it costs less and has a lot of mic positions. If you really want a bunch of divisi sections then Studio Strings would be the way to go, but if you're fine with the usual 5 sections then this library offers a lot more for the money.

[@studio_musique_audionomie]

@@CoryPelizzari Thank you for making me discover this library: I finally bought it and I don't regret it at all! I just hope that the next updates will concern the portamentos, will correct some bugs (on the doubles for example or the pedal which does not always work with me) why not one or two new articulations like the harmonics. but in any case I have rarely seen such an alluring value for money!

[@AGAU1022]

Anyone know exactly how long the sale is going for?

[@CoryPelizzari]

The dev said likely through to August.

[@yasseralbanna7102]

Cory .. my apology for the off topic.. I face also if phase issue with CSS .. do have the same problem ? Tried to invert the phase signal but no luck .. any suggestion for that ? Thnx .. great reviews all the time .

[@CoryPelizzari]

I haven't noticed any phasing in CSS. Do you mean CSSS? Because the close mic has some crossfade phasing when you're going between dynamics. The best way to avoid that is to use the main and room mics and in some cases to leave the instrument at one dynamic and just use the volume slider to create dynamics.

[@yasseralbanna7102]

Cory Pelizzari thanks Cory for your reply ,, will try that but kindly can you also try the css even the ensemble patch and check it with any phase or imager tool .. I use izotop image .. and see if you having the same issue .. thanks again 👍

[@da5idnz]

Sounds good. I couldn't afford this and Kontakt tho...

[@YeahBan]

Cory, what kind of chamberstrings can I use for general use? My acquaintance already recommends another company other than the same one because I have a BBCSO, and some acquaintances say that the same company may be better. Other than the following products, various instruments that are uploaded are helpful, but you can't buy them all, so you need a choice. I'm planning to use it for classical, pop, ballad, and drama. 1. 8dio anthology 2. spitfire chamber strings 3. Lass full 2.5 4. VSL chamber strings etc....

[@CoryPelizzari]

L&S Chamber Strings are great for general use because they have plenty of mic options. For tighter, pop/funk use you can go with Session Strings Pro 2 as they have traditional panning and symmetrical panning (basses on both sides, violins in middle).

[@YeahBan]

Cory Pelizzari Thank you. But one things is poor that L&S Chamber Strings is not include portament... Both strings I like that.

[@CoryPelizzari]

@@YeahBan In that case Session Strings Pro 2 has both portamento and glissando. Alternatively you could go with 8Dio's Century Strings as they have small ensembles and aren't too expensive.

[@YeahBan]

Cory Pelizzari Oh! I see. Thank you so much. Actually I have century strings, additionally I’ll want to have detail dry sound strings. Maybe it's my greed.😅

[@CoryPelizzari]

@@YeahBan Session Strings Pro 2 is pretty dry and suits pop productions.

[@MartinJG100]

Good review, Cory. PS - 30:34. Very Morricone :)....

[@joseantoniodelgado9204]

It's not available in the Web at the moment.Can you bring me a copy

[@grailgnosticism2342]

This superb library is going to go the same way into obscurity as Westgate Studios, if we don't shout Light and sound from the rooftops.

[@monaya905]

Hi .. what is that vocal library at the end ??

[@Todzuum]

These sound incredible with vss3 or vss4 reverbs , just fantastic.

[@kurttomlinsoncompositions1067]

The ending music gave me IP Man vibes

[@CoryPelizzari]

It's the ending theme from Zero Time Dilemma.

[@masterstacker2833]

Needs Kontakt Full

[@ricgus3]

Master Stacker you can get it for 125€ right now instead of 399€! Crossgrade price and download embertone arcane for free and then you are good to go!

[@masterstacker2833]

@@ricgus3 Good point. I'm thinking about doing just that.