Spitfire Solo Strings: Cello Total Performance

[@q.8965]

me: I am a serious composer "Whisper quiet pp" me: 🤣

[@dnalord77]

"... I guess no one heard him coming..."

[@racheljanereads4239]

Glad I wasn't the only one!

[@MarsenK1]

I want the Solo Viola Total Performance. It's always the Viola which is lacking attention🙂. I love violas!

[@javiermedina5313]

"It's always the Viola which is lacking attention". Wagner said exactly the same thing like 170 years ago or even more, and he wanted virtuosos for viola too and not only retired violinists playing the viola. 170 years later we can't udnerstand that apparently

[@supertavio2]

Still wanting it :/

[@asp1re530]

Idk why but when I look at Paul I keep imagining him with an axe in his hands xD

[@LeeGee]

I do wish Spitfire would supply such a complex instrument with a sample MIDI that demonstrates how it can best be utilised -- simply a file of what Mr Thompson plays here would save me an awful lot of trouble.

[@sonicrefuge2509]

Absolutely stunning! Thanks, a very welcome addition. :D

[@JuanCasado]

Amazing! Just bought Solo Strings this week... and today I receive this gift. Thanks a lot!!

[@PandaDesSteppes]

This cello solo pack is incredible, probably the best I have tested so far

[@SCHEPPEL]

Sold! These samples sound great and VERY real.

[@nedfo72]

I've been waiting for this! Sounds so good

[@tomkorolukmusic]

sounds great! Studio looks fantastic as well!!

[@hannes8364]

This Cello Sounds so Great 🥰👍

[@WillWilson]

That is much better, you're excited again! Flexxing in your new studio as well!

[@carlstephenkoto619]

Downloading as we speak (so to speak). The instant I saw this walkthrough and saw your Studer, I couldn't help but say "Ooh, the new space!" Can almost smell the wood.

[@damiengreen28]

dude this thing sounds glorious

[@mateogarciarodriguez9903]

Wow!! it sound amazing!! Congratulations Spitfire!

[@deyvidpetromusic]

I know this is going to sound a bit cheeky... Is their a chance of putting together an ensemble patch like Cinematic Studio Solo Strings have done? That would be a great feature and would save a lot time of CPU resources also... Thank you for the great work you guys do and listening to your customers you are a great company to invest in. Thank you.

[@reacherstudio]

Have you ever tried hooking up a expression pedal to control the Dynamics and Vibrato? Would love to see what you could do with two hands and the foot controller! Sounds great as always.

[@sonofharry1179]

Love the idea of these Total Performance patches to avoid key switches or extra tracks. Any chance of getting these types of patches for the SSO libraries?

[@TheSoundbar]

Its called performance legato ;)

[@ArturoAlbero]

I love this total performance patches. I hope you do more total performance patches out of your libraries. Especially if you include them inside the libraries I already have, like this one :D :D Thank you

[@cyrilcalmes4208]

just bought it ! AWESOME !!! I love it.

[@mtbagz]

Looks like you guys really went through the surveys you sent out a couple months ago. I had mentioned solo string libraries in mine. Great job as always!

[@MBLonYT]

Absolutely love this set - brilliant Spitfire, as always

[@rich_in_paradise]

I wonder how the Spitfire Solo Strings compare with the first chair solo strings in the upcoming BBC Symphony library (aside from the recording environment)? It would be nice to see a video explaining the differences.

[@damiensmidt6708]

I've been trying to get the same info since the BBC SO was revealed, they don't seem to be very keen to share that info though, kinda disappointing.

[@Okrst12398]

I have compared them and my impression is: not much of a difference. I find the solo strings library from spitfire to be very limited in its use, the legatos are not convincing. It only works for very specific and slow phrases. Not for runs, etc.

[@filipjonathan]

Yes!! Thank you guys so much for this patch!!

[@GrantCarvalho]

Thanks for the free update!

[@chrismeyers7487]

Is there a chance you guys will release a soloist collection, with the spill mic positions available? I think that would be a game changer for solo instruments!

[@andreww9726]

Absolutely fantastic, I'll definitely buy at some point in the foreseeable future!

[@LeeBlaske]

That's quite a unique implementation.

[@defman9414]

following up on lessons they learned from British Drama Toolkit

[@quetzalmarchiori]

Thank you for adding this!

[@JeromeFe]

Spitfire- sounds good but please do justice for Viola! You always leave it behind. I also got the Spitfire alternative solo strings which has (although much less intelligence) only performance patch for cello & Violin. On other product the Viola has much less articulations (sometimes Flautando, sometimes harmonics, performance patch)... I really love Viola (ever since I heard “Te Doy Mis Ojos” by Alberto Iglesias) and get disappointed again and again by Spitfire showing less treatment the Viola.

[@smplchmp]

just starting a cello-centric commission so the timing is perfect. i really like the minimal control approach while still having access to such a great dynamic and textural palette. an excellent patch to say the least!

[@jammusique]

Awesome work chaps !!!

[@wmsproductions]

Breathtaking!

[@mybiggrin]

It’s so good

[@KKMcK1]

Please, how about doing a video on midi controllers? I just researched the one you are using in this video, and, oh my god, that thing is a beast!!! It's like a mothership central brain. I'd love to know more about these units that can control the dynamics, etc, that are professional, but also do not cost $2K to $3K. I know there are dozens to choose from, but there has to be a sweet spot where we get the biggest bang for our buck. If you would, please . . . Thank you!!!

[@MikeJohnson-wc2rn]

Did you put this out so weirdos like me can play bespoke scary music for trick-or-treaters walking up to the front door? Because you did. Get ready for Bartok jump scares kids.

[@GrantStinnett]

Nice! Finally something to compete with the Tina Guo library and surpass it. Or so it seems.

[@dafingaz]

Great sound!

[@AntKneeLeafEllipse]

This plugin is really impressive!

[@inkpapers-1]

Sounds absolutely splendid! Guess it's time to move up from legacy. How are you liking the K4?

[@josephabbott9278]

I'm not sure if there is a piece of equipment already or not, but it would be nice to have some type of pedal board with foot petals to control some of these, so you could use both hands to play. Not just with this library, but others as well.

[@jingerhaley5886]

Love it 💯💯🔥🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Frazful]

Cello is the best sounding instrument. Prove me wrong.

[@MikeRolls]

Echoing Bruno's question really - just wonder how different is this to the solo cello in BBC SO?

[@jimsession]

it is a Kontakt performance patch that doesn't need any keyswitches to change articulations

[@MiloMcCarthyMusic]

Surely it uses different samples?

[@BrunoBizarro]

Is it worth buying the solo strings if one buys the SA BBC Symphony Orchestra?

[@lukasstipar]

Gonna get the solo violin and cello on their own with the 40% EDU, hope they are as good as they sound in the Demos/Videos!

[@ThijsvanderGoot]

Lukas Stipar they do

[@MatthiasPowerbomb]

Damn, this sounds really good. I'm looking for the standalone library on the Spitfire website, but I'm not seeing it.

[@cstanleyhns]

Sounds amazing. Any idea if it's possible to use this plug in / library within the Akai MPC software?

[@TapausSES]

Anyone played Long Dark? I feel like music contains this Cello.

[@CLaw-tb5gg]

Something I discovered: the dynamic transitions require Kontakt 7 to work (me being the dumdum couldn't work out why they weren't seeming to work until I updated)

[@NicanorVillanueva.]

mine has other interface , which version i have?

[@sparky6319]

Are there any plans to update this to the new spitfire interface?

[@chrisschlee8377]

Sounds very interesting. But what I didn´t understad yet: Is there a way to switch between bow change and bowed playing?

[@timolebeck6405]

Today I purchased this library. I already had Solo Violin and love it. Here is my problem: I only get pizzicato sounds out of it! I don't know what to do... nothing else works :( I tried a new install, reboot, batch reserve in Kontakt, moved all sliders... What am I doing wrong?!? My other Spitfire libraries are working flawless in Kontakt and Logic btw..

[@sivaramakrishnanmeenakshis167]

Please implement this on all the libraries!

[@theboofin]

Trouble is you get the clunky rebow in random places. I'm not sure how usable it is for sustained notes. The demos wisely keep the notes short....

[@mybiggrin]

Switch to another version of the plug-in with the long note articulation.

[@theboofin]

@@mybiggrin I'm talking about the long note articulations...

[@max-tf3vo]

Is IT Just working in Kontakt?

[@antoniog2854]

Anyone else getting pops when playing this update? And is the CPU hit large with this new patch? I am on trash bin Mac with 32 gigs RAM and only using one instance of Kontakt.

[@jameseverett9037]

Thanks for the warning.

[@dengueberries]

Hmm. What's your harddrive like? I need a good 80-90 GB free, otherwise things start to crackle. Running an SSD.

[@momkermit8591]

i got a question, i use cakewalk and usually i add the labs with the option "add instrument" but i cant find this solo strings cello. i bought it and installed it, doesnt seem to be in the instruments options in my cakewalk... i dont know if someone else uses cakewalk, any tips ?

[@RickBell51]

Does anyone know what keyboard he's using? And in other vids, he uses an external slider control, but what is it? I could use one of those, as my keyboard has only pitch wheel & mod wheel.

[@MikeRolls]

Looks like a Viscount Physis Piano K4 EX

[@RickBell51]

@@MikeRolls found out. Yep! Thanks!

[@mocmus]

My only issue I have is that the very first note of a new phrase has a bite to it. I haven’t figured out how to ease into it.

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

Hi! Does one need the full version of Kontakt or do i pay only 80$?

[@TheSpoonwood]

Damn , the "vibrato" cc controller is clever.

[@ЮрийШуваев-я5й]

How to play two notes at the same time???!!! It plays only "one after the other"!

[@robertj1303]

What keyboard is that please?

[@samsancheziii]

He has great hair.

[@EQMUSICSTATION]

Download link please

[@Jeffery99]

Darude - Sandstorm 4:06

[@PedroKerstitzsch]

Oh, God! For a moment I thought it was Benny Hill.

[@stargazer2455]

Emotional Cello sounds better to me

[@jsnell126]

I have a hard time triggering the trill sound.

[@railwayhouseshopkalkbay9414]

Super wet though.

[@marcusbjerknes8049]

Please do not say ”pee pee” when referring to Pianissimo.