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The exquisite sound of a Double Bass section captured at Abbey Road Studios.
$299.00
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A hugely detailed and highly playable legato patch which reacts in realtime to playing speed. This extended Pro version includes additional legato styles (portamento and detaché) plus marcato and soft entries for single notes - our most advanced legato ever.
A relaxed legato patch for slower moving melody lines. This extended Pro version includes additional legato styles (portamento and detaché) plus marcato and soft entries for single notes.
A hugely detailed and highly playable legato patch which reacts in realtime to playing speed.
A relaxed legato patch for slower moving melody lines.
A very agile legato patch specifically for very fast passages and flourishes up to a minor 3rd (Legato intervals greater than a minor 3rd will not sound)
A legato-style patch in which all the connecting notes have broad but separated bow strokes, ideal for strong and impactful statements
A legato patch in which all the intervals are performed in a 'portamento' style with an intentional slide between notes
A legato patch with slurred intervals performed with a 'moderate tempo' feel for sweeping melody lines
A legato patch with slurred intervals performed with a sprightly 'uptempo' feel, ideal for quicker or arpeggiated ostinato material
A polyphonic sustained longs patch - this extended Pro version features additional soft and marcato styles for note entries triggered by key velocity
A polyphonic sustained longs patch for pads and chordal writing.
A sustained note performed with a fast bow speed playing close to the fingerboard (sul tasto) creating a delicate and airy flute-like sound
A technique performed with rapid continuous bowing, creating delicate flurrying textures at lower dynamics with increasing intensity at louder volumes
Sustained notes produced from the overtones of the string (artificial harmonics) sounding higher than the fundamental to create glassy, suspenseful textures
Rapid alternating between two notes.
Tremolo performed with a specified number of repeated notes which may be sync’d to the host DAW's tempo.
An extremely short note length performed by quickly bouncing the bow on the string - an agile technique for very fast, articulate material
A very short and crisp note length performed by bouncing the bow on the string creating a sprightly 'all-purpose' short articulation
A short note length performed with the bow starting on the string, sounding clearly detached with a slight accent
A technique performed with a strong accented front to the note - presented as a longer note length than 'staccato' with the option of Timed Release triggers
A short note produced by plucking the strings with the fingers. ‘Bartok pizzicato is recorded at the very highest dynamic.
A technique performed by tapping the string with the back of the bow or a pencil, producing a light and woody sound
A full-sounding room mix by Simon Rhodes, formed from Tree 1, Overheads, Outriggers 1, and a curated blend of spots.
A tighter mix by Simon Rhodes, formed from Tree 2, Mids and Outriggers 2 with a curated blend of spots.
Small diaphragm condenser mics placed on each desk and summed capturing a detailed and articulate close image.
A combination of ribbon mics placed on each desk capturing a warm and rounded close image.
A cardioid stereo valve mic placed above the section and panned centrally for a flexible image not restricted to the orchestral layout.
Omnidirectional condenser mics placed either side of the section to add additional roominess and space to the Pop Main signal.
A decca tree formed of Abbey Road’s finest trio of classic valve omnidirectional microphones creating a lush and full sound.
A tighter, closer decca tree formed from mics with a more directional pattern, suited to faster, more detailed material.
Used in conjunction with either tree to obtain a wider image. This pair utilises omnidirectional mics to reproduce the full width of Studio One.
Used together with either tree to obtain a wider image. This pair uses mics with a more directional pattern, pulling the edges of the room inwards.
A pair of valve REDD mics placed between the conductor and the source which adds extra focus to the sound when combined with the Tree and Outriggers.
A pristine pair of small diaphragm omnidirectional microphones to the rear of the room for a natural ambience.
A pair of original 1940s RM1B ribbon microphones placed in front of the conductor to create a vintage scoring stage sound
A pair of classic 44BX ribbon microphones placed by the conductor for an alternative vintage scoring stage sound
A single microphone placed on the section leader, used to add additional focus above the full section if required.
A summation of spot mics placed around the other sections. These capture the natural 'spill' from the source across the orchestra for added realism.
A host to celebrated classical recordings from Elgar to Prokofiev, as well as iconic film scores from The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy*, The Empire Strikes Back*, and more recent releases Avengers: End Game and Black Panther, Studio One is one of the most in-demand recording studios in the film scoring landscape. Home to one of the greatest in-house collections of vintage and modern microphones and a control room fitted with a 72-channel Neve 88 RS console with a unique and comprehensive surround monitor section, Studio One was the perfect setting for our recording sessions, meticulously curated, recorded and programmed to deliver you the world's most detailed sampling orchestra.

Abbey Road Orchestra: Basses captures the essence of a violinist’s seamless transitions, meticulously recorded for smooth and expressive note changes. This virtual instrument is crafted to enhance playability and responsiveness, allowing you to bring your orchestral vision to life with incredible realism and to inspire new compositions with unmatched nuance and expression. Featuring state-of-the-art legato programming, both the Pro and Core versions offer multiple dynamic legato intervals and flexible interval types, triggered by playing speed and velocity, ensuring you have the ultimate tool for your creative compositional needs.
The extended techniques in the Pro version are the most advanced string patches we have ever created. With additional portamento and detaché legato styles, plus accented marcato and 'soft swell' entries for single long notes, the Pro version marks the absolute pinnacle of detail, expression and playability.

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