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Kirk Hunter Front Row Violins

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Unlock the unparalleled realism and expressive potential of orchestral strings with the Kirk Hunter Front Row Violins. This innovative virtual instrument is a game-changer for composers and musicians seeking lifelike violin performances in their compositions. Crafted for Native Instrument's Kontakt Retail (full version required), Front Row Violins offers an intuitive and streamlined interface, making it accessible for both seasoned professionals and aspiring musicians alike.

At its core, this remarkable instrument provides a seamless transition from solo performance to full ensemble, accommodating anywhere from a single violinist up to a 16-player section. Imagine the power of choosing your ensemble size with the click of a button, perfectly tailoring your sound to the emotional depth and breadth your project demands. The live divisi capability sets this virtual instrument apart, allowing for authentic section splits and dynamic articulations that breathe life into your music.

Whether you're scoring a film, creating a symphonic masterpiece, or adding a touch of elegance to your tracks, Front Row Violins delivers unmatched versatility and sonic excellence. Its meticulously sampled violins ensure every nuance of your composition resonates with clarity and emotion.

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Designed for Native Instrument's Kontakt Retail (full version required)
Scalable ensemble size from solo to 16 players
Live divisi capability for authentic section splits
Intuitive interface for easy use
High-quality violin samples for realistic sound reproduction

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With its impressive orchestral layering capabilities, Kirk Hunter's Front Row Violins shines in creating lush ensembles. However, it falters significantly with its Solo Violin, lacking dynamic timbral variation and relying solely on volume for expression. The clunky dynamics control further hampers performance, making it difficult to achieve a naturalistic sound. While the divisi feature and multiple player options are commendable, the overall setup feels more limiting than liberating. Ultimately, this library might appeal to those seeking ensemble sounds, but soloists may find it lacking in essential expressiveness.

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Extremely Flexible Library

So this library has the Kirk Hunter goodness we want. Auto-Divisi, True-Divisi, Vibrato Control/customizable Vibrato, Vibrato-Live, select your player size, bowing style, legato, etc. I'll highlight a few of the features but right out of the box it produces a more intimate tone than Spotlight Strings 4D. However let's look at what makes this library so special.

Select your player size. From Solo to all 16 (tutti) players, no division by section size. As a result this is one of the few string libraries offering true, complete, divisi. The vibrato control is as powerful as ever, though if there is one complaint (also with other products) is that the default vibrato is over-the-top. It's extremely wide and borderline out-of-tune, of course you can tone this down with your own vibrato or changing the presets. *It also comes with a 2nd Violins Patch, they seem to be intelligently programmed rather than separate recordings (don't quote me.)

The worst thing about the library is it's only violins. Great sound, customization, and the strings have a lot of character. Kirk Hunter's Libraries will usually work with anything as long as you tweak them to do so. Whether you want to supplement these with East West, Spit Fire, IK Multimedia, it'll find a spot.

*Updated, after using the library more I'm convinced the 2nd violins are separate samples (maybe it says it in the manual too.) In any case this is easily, in my opinion, the best recorded Kirk Hunter Product. Very clean sound and wonderful divisi.

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